Using digital cameras as Webcams

Chris Marquardt
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The Sony alpha 5100 is a promising camera. It has an APS-C sensor, it's small and affordable and for use as a streaming camera, it provides clean HDMI output. HOWEVER, there are several issues with it that you have to overcome first to use it as a studio camera.

Issue 1: supply permanent power.
Issue 2: focus jitter with certain 3rd-party lenses.
Issue 3: overheating.
Issue 4: a firmware bug that makes it near impossible to disable skin smoothing on the HDMI output.

It is NOT USEFUL as a vlogging camera due to its overheating issues and the lack of a microphone input.

It works great as a stationary studio/streaming camera though. Chris shows how to tame the Sony alpha 5100 for this specific use case.

Listen to the podcast episode at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mitl6...

Amazon.com affiliate links (if you buy through those, I'll get a small kick-back. Make sure to watch the video before you buy, so you know what you're getting yourself into!):

* Sony alpha 5100: http://amzn.to/2FHGvq2
* Sigma 19/2.8 E-Mount http://amzn.to/2EOSAIE
* Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder (HDMI to Thunderbolt) http://amzn.to/2D9CsB5


You can use any video capture device also.

 

8 Capture Devices for Streaming | Windows and Linux

 https://youtu.be/b_4Bm8AzSXM

AGPTEK 1080p 60fps Gaming Capture Card

https://youtu.be/dz1hN1GBrP4

Best Video Capture Device for 2020 | Flint 4KP Plus

https://youtu.be/rBjDcn3_vTY 

USB 3.0 Video Capture 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000183162559.html

 

Chroma key to remove background using OBS, in Indonesian Malay.

https://youtu.be/G6Rjbekkyu0

 

Sony Camera Remote Control Toolbox

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9PGCQHWRKTDP 

From Windows 10 Store. It is tested to work with A5100, so any Sony Camera with Wifi and Sony Playmemory App(Free) Smart Remote Control App should work.

https://www.playmemoriescameraapps.com/portal/usbdetail.php?eid=IS9104-NPIA09014_00-F00002

Use OBS Screen capture and OBS Virtual Cam to turn your window into a camera for the other Video Conferencing Apps.

 

How to share your screen or camera feed to Skype, Google Hangouts or Zoom using OBS studio

https://imagingedge.sony.net/en-gb/ie-desktop.html

OBS Screen Capture

OBS - https://obsproject.com/

To adjust the windows captured OBS, press <ALT> while clicking the edge of the window in OBS setting.

OBS Virtual Cam


 https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-virtualcam.539/

The virtual cam menu appears under Tools in OBS.

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