Rebel T3i Utilities Link Help Needed (WebCam Application)

[MrCamera]

Hey all HYN - 

I am trying to see if I can use my T3i as a windows webcam and found this old thread where the first link seems to work fine - I've downloaded that. 

But the second recommended link has 22 different files to download. I have no idea which one to download.

Does anyone know? TY so much!

"If you're on Windows, start HERE - it's the software that would have come with your camera. THEN go to the normal page (HERE) and download the most up-to-date version." 

[Waddizzle]

I do not believe that the T3i was ever officially supported by the original WebCam Utility.  However, many unsupported devices seemed able to work.  These older cameras had a couple things in common.  They could record video.  And they we’re compatible with the EOS Utility in Remote Shooting Mode.

I suggest that you try to download a copy of the app for a newer camera and see if that works.   

[MrCamera]

UPDATE:

Thanks Waddizzle - so a little bit of progress. 

I downloaded the webcam utility for the Rebel T6i (btw I checked all the rebel models - same file for all) and in theory... the computer sees the utility... but there's no image from the camera itself. 

Switching to a janky windows webcam - I've got an image. 

Swap USB ports, image follows good camera. Nothing from the T3i. 

Turned off and on. Switched to movie and all other modes, nada. 

And yes - the camera takes pictures and records vid just fine.

Anyone experience this or know what to do next? not the end of the world bc I have a nicer web cam on the way... but would be so sick to use this thing... the depth of field gives me the willies...

TY!

[Waddizzle]

“ Turned off and on. Switched to movie and all other modes, nada. “

Are you able to control the camera remotely, though, using the EOS Utility?  If so, there’s a chance that the Webcam can, too.