
That will also increase the graininess of the image. So, if your lighting is poor your webcam will compensate by brightening the image electronically. There’s also bokeh and video noise to consider.Ī standard webcam has a small image sensor. So you have to make do with the lens that comes with the webcam rather than choosing between a wide-angle or a tight shot to get your desired framing. Whereas DSLR and Mirrorless cameras have interchangeable lenses webcams don’t. If you’ve used standard webcams for online meetings you’ll know their visual performance is inferior to what you can expect from a good quality camera. If you’d like to ask questions or provide feedback pertaining to the EOS Webcam Utility Beta software for macOS, please visit our forum, /forum-eoswebcamutilitymac.Why use your DSLR or Mirrorless camera as a webcam?

To learn more, including whether your Canon EOS ILC or PowerShot camera is compatible, and to download the EOS Webcam Utility Beta software for both macOS and Windows, visit /eoswebcamutility. Once the software is downloaded and the camera is configured within a video conferencing application, the user will have improved video appearance while participating in video conferencing and virtual meetings.

Similar to the Windows operating system version released April 28, the new macOS compatible software solution requires one single USB plug (which may need to be purchased separately) to connect the compatible camera to the computer. Users were heard through multiple Canon social media channels, customer comments and media inquiries. Unveiled today by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, for select EOS Interchangeable Lens Cameras (ILC) and PowerShot cameras, this beta version solution converts a compatible Canon camera into a webcam through a simple USB connection.

MELVILLE, NY, – After tens of thousands of downloads and comments from Canon brand loyalists, the EOS Webcam Utility Beta software* has expanded, and is now available for macOS users. Press release: You Asked, Canon Delivers: The EOS Webcam Utility Beta Software * Now Available for macOS 1 Users
