I have a canon powershot SD 1000. I want to know whether it can be
used as a webcam.
Thnx
Canon will refuse to support this.
If your camera has a video output, install a video capture card in to
your computer and its capture software and drivers. The conferencing
software should be able to be configured to see the video capture
card.
If you are going to use your photo camera as a Webcam, I suggest you
put it in to the lowest possible resolution. If you leave the
resolution up to the normal amount for taking photos, this may be
trying to put out huge file size frames every second. This will cause
a lot of network speed problems for live video when you are trying to
go through systems that were designed for webcam type pictures.
You will also need the AC adabtor for the camera, because its
batteries will not last very long when it is output continous video.
My opinion is to spend a few dollars on a USB Webcam that will do the
job. You will find it a lot cheaper and easier to use. The Webcam was
designed for the job, and you won't have the hassle of figuring out
drivers, and configurations to make a photo work as a Webcam.
Jerry G.
