Using my t6 rebel as a webcam

[Wardport]

I'm using the canon t6 rebel as a webcam on a tripod. This setup is including a mini hdmi to hdmi cord to an elgato camlink 4k then to the pc by USB. The other cord is the the data cable to usb

 I bought this one because I needed one 10ft. I got all of this working using the Eos Utility program from the canon website. After getting it all setup It shut off and I realize it has no battery left. So why isn't my camera charging while it's hooked up to my pc? Is it the cord? whats going on here?

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[kvbarkley]

T6's have too high a battery voltage to charge via USB.

[Wardport]

So how do i use my t6 as a webcam without having to change the battery every couple hours. Kinda doesn't work as a webcam if i can't power it.

[Wardport]

Do i need the data transfer cable running to my pc to utilize it as a webcam? or just the hdmi? cause if thats the case i can get a usb battery charger to plug it into with the data cable. Pretty sure the cable i got with it would charge it while transfering data But 1 i have no idea where that cord is and 2 i need that cord to be 10 ft

[Waddizzle]

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@Wardport wrote:

Do i need the data transfer cable running to my pc to utilize it as a webcam? or just the hdmi? cause if thats the case i can get a usb battery charger to plug it into with the data cable. Pretty sure the cable i got with it would charge it while transfering data But 1 i have no idea where that cord is and 2 i need that cord to be 10 ft

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"Danger, Will Robinson"

Do not try that.  You will smoke the camera, for sure.  The battery is not connected to the USB port.  You need a DC adapter.

[Wardport]

looks like i need one of these, now the only issue is that in order to mount in on my tripod I would have to modify the camera battery door for the cord. Since it connects to a base that won't allow access to the door for the battery.

Thats a problem I can work with though. I just need continuous power.

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[John_]

You do not need to modify the battery door!! There is a little "flap" that folds open to allow the cable to pass through it!