Everyone needs a webcam these days, whether for business meetings or the distant socializing accomplished via video calling — but if you’re like most, you’re using the built-in camera on your laptop or some piece of junk from years ago. But if you happen to have a nice big-brand camera, it’s possible to set it up as a standalone webcam and produce imagery that will be the envy of your friends and colleagues, with nothing more than a bit of software.

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Our guide to setting up a professional-looking home webcam solution with lighting, audio and all the other fixins is here, but getting your DSLR or mirrorless camera hooked up to your computer isn’t as simple as it ought to be.

Now, you could spend $100 or so to get a capture card or dongle that converts your camera’s signal to HDMI, and be done with it. But if you want to be up and running a few minutes from now, here are the software-only solutions for your camera and OS — if any.

Surprisingly, you can’t just take a camera released in the last couple years and plug it into your computer and expect it to work. So far only Canon, Fujifilm and Panasonic provide free webcam functionality to at least one desktop OS. For Nikon, Sony and Olympus, you may have to pay or put up with a watermark.

Here are the easiest ways to put each brand of camera to work. (Spoiler warning: For Macs, it’s mostly Cascable. I’ll mention that a few more times because people are probably just scrolling past this to their brand.)

Canon: EOS Webcam Utility

Canon released this software just a couple weeks ago and it’s still in beta, so there may be a few hiccups — but it supports both Windows and Apple machines and a good variety of camera bodies. There’s even some extra documentation and tutorials for the app at its microsite.

Compatibility is pretty good, working with any of their camera bodies from the last 3-4 years: the Rebel T6-T7i, T100, SL2, SL3, 5D Mk IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D Mk II, 7D Mk II, 77D, 80D, 90D, 1D X Mark II and Mark III, M6 Mk II, M50, M200, R, RP, PowerShot G5X Mk II, G7X Mk III and SX70 HS. Download the software here.

If you’re having trouble, check out the third-party apps listed for other brands below and see if you have more luck.

Fujifilm: X Webcam

Fujifilm’s solution is easy, but a bit limited. The popular X100 series is not supported, and Macs are left out in the cold as well. But if you have one of the company’s more recent interchangeable-lens bodies and a Windows 10 machine, you’re golden. Just install and plug in your camera with a normal USB cable.

Compatibility includes the X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-H1, GFX100, GFX 50R and GFX 50S. Download font arab kufi. Get that medium format setup going right and your eyes will be in focus but not your ears. Download the software here.

For Macs, Cascable is a useful bit of Mac software that acts as a bridge to your camera for a variety of purposes, and the author just added webcam capability. It has wide compatibility for both wired and wireless connections, and provides broader functionality than Fuji’s own software, but it isn’t free. But the current $30 price is probably less than you’d pay if you opted for a nice webcam instead.

If you’re confident fiddling around in command lines, this tutorial tells you how to get a Fuji camera working on Macs with a bit of fiddling around and some other third-party software.

Panasonic: Lumix Tether

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Panasonic just made the webcam-capable version of their Lumix Tether Windows app available, and you can tell from the paucity of the documentation that it’s a pretty bare-bones solution. The price is right, though. It works with the GH5, G9, GH5S, S1, S1R and S1H. The company also posted a helpful start-to-finish tutorial on how to get going with streaming software like OBS here:

Cascable works well with a variety of Panasonic cameras, far more than the official app, even some superzooms that could be really fun to play with in this context.

Sony

There’s no official software to turn your Sony cameras into webcams, so if you want a one-stop solution you have to jump straight into third-party options. On Windows, there is a sort of workaround that uses Sony Remote to tether the image and then hijack it into streaming software; this video explains it well. It’s not ideal, but it’s something.

Cascable on Mac is again your best bet there, with support reaching back several generations to cameras like the NEX series and RX100 III. Ecamm Live also has limited Sony compatibility, but only supports the latest bodies. It’s $12 per month, but there’s a free trial if you want to give it a go first.

Olympus

It’s the same story for Olympus on Windows. There’s no official support, but you may be able to use tethering software to collect the live view image and forward that to the streaming software.

On Mac, Cascable has wired support for many more Oly bodies, including Stylus cameras and the retro-style PEN F, which will probably resent being used for such a modern purpose. Ecamm Live has compatibility with the latest bodies — the E-M1 II, III and X, and the E-M5 original and Mk II. No go on the PEN series, unfortunately.

Nikon

Surprisingly, while Nikon recently put up a rather helpful page on streaming using its cameras, it doesn’t produce any of the software itself, referring the reader to a variety of third-party programs.

As before, Cascable seems like the easiest way to get your Nikon working with a Mac, and SparkoCam is a frequent recommendation for Windows.

Warnings to the webcam-curious

These methods may be easy, but they’re not completely without issues.

One potential problem is heat. These cameras were designed primarily for capturing stills and short video clips. Running full time for extended periods can result in the camera getting too hot to function and shutting down. A camera shouldn’t damage itself seriously, but it’s something to be aware of. The best way to avoid this is using a dummy battery with a power adapter — these are pretty easy to find, and will mitigate overheating.

Audio also may not be as nice as the image. For people doing serious video work, an external mic is almost always used, and there’s no reason you shouldn’t do the same. Considering a solid mic can be had for under $50 and should provide a substantial upgrade to your device’s built-in one, there’s no reason not to take the plunge.

You may also want to check a few forums for the best settings to use for the camera, from making sure it doesn’t turn off after a few minutes to exposure choices. For instance, since you’re not doing stills, you don’t need to worry about sharpness, so you can shoot wide open. But then you’ll need to make sure autofocus is working quickly and accurately, or you’ll end up lost in the bokeh. Check around, try a few different setups, and go with what works best in your situation.

And when you’re ready to take the next step, consult our more thorough guide to setting the scene.

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Support for Nikon Z6 II, Nikon Z7 II

Other small enhancements

Support for Canon EOS R5/R6, Canon EOS M50 Mark II/EOS Kiss M2

Support for Nikon Z5

Support for Canon EOS 850D / T8i / Kiss X10i, Canon EOS Ra

Support for microphones with 48KHz sampling rate

Fixed possible preview freezing on some Windows configurations

Added Mono mode for virtual microphone

Support for Nikon D780, Nikon D6

Movie Mode support for Canon cameras

Fixed recording bug when SparkoCam is minimized

Support for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

Added ability for Canon cameras to show live view on camera's LCD

Fixed auto-focus issue with Canon cameras

Support for Canon EOS M6 Mark II / EOS 90D, Canon M200

Support for Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III, Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II

Support for Nikon Z50

Support for Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D/EOS 200D II/Kiss X10

Support for Canon EOS RP

Support for Canon EOS R

Support for Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7

Quick search feature

Support for Canon M50, Canon T7/2000D/Kiss X90, Canon T100/3000D/4000D

4K Ultra-HD displays support

White balance and color correction features

Support for Nikon D850

Virtual microphone bug fixes

Support for Canon 800D / T7i / Kiss X9i, Canon 77D / 9000D

Support for Canon 6D Mark II, Canon SL2 / 200D / Kiss X9

Support for Nikon D5600, Nikon D7500

Desktop streaming improvements

Some bug fixes and enhancements

Support for Canon 80D, Canon 1300D / T6, Canon 1D X Mark II, Canon 5D Mark IV

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Virtual microphone feature

Support for Canon 750D / T6i / Kiss X8i, Canon 760D / T6s / 8000D, Canon 5DS, Canon 5DS R

Support for Nikon D7200, Nikon D810A, Nikon 1 V3

Green screening improvements

Some bug fixes

Zoom/Crop/Rotate effect

Text over video

Fullscreen preview

Recording to AVI format

Picture-in-Picture feature

Ability to record system sound on Vista/7/8

Ability to save/load presets

Support for delayed recordings/snapshots

Support for QuickTime movies with alpha channel (requires having QuickTime installed)

Ability to use DSLR, Desktop or Webcam as a green screening background via PiP

Support for Canon 1200D, Canon 7D Mark II

Sparkocam Alternative No Watermark

Support for Nikon D5500, Nikon D750, Nikon D810, Nikon Df, Nikon D4s

Support for 64-bit applications

Fixed issue with color picker for 'Green Screening' mode

Fixed black live view issue with some Nikon cameras

Fixed issue with distorted images in green screening mode

Implemented possibility to apply effects to pictures taken by Canon / Nikon DSLR camera

Performance optimization on some system configurations

Support for Nikon D5300

Added ability to create custom 'Scene' effects

Fixed issue with distorted snapshots on certain video resolutions

Implemented automatic live view restarting for Nikon DSLRs to prevent camera's 'Auto Off'

Improvements for 'Desktop' mode

Support for Nikon DSLR cameras

Added 'Mirror Webcam Video' feature

Added 'Depth of Field' option for Canon Camera mode

Added ability to automatically disable all effects when in Desktop mode

Added ability to choose resizing algorithm for video frames

Implemented runtime detection of attached/detached webcams

Fixed dropped frames issue with Canon DSLR cameras after several minutes of using the app on certain configurations

Performance improvements on high video resolutions

Added 'Desktop' mode for streaming desktop screen as webcam

Fixed issue with SparkoCam logo in preview when switching video sources

Sparkocam No Watermark Free

Support for Canon 70D

Added time indicator during video recording

Fixed conflict issue with 'Samsung AllShare' application causing a black screen in preview

Added ability to use video file as a background for green screen mode

Added 'Restart Live View' option to prevent DSLR camera going into sleep mode

Support for the EOS Kiss X7i / EOS 700D / EOS REBEL T5i, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS 100D / EOS REBEL SL1

Small performance enhancements for 'Video' mode

Sparkocam No Watermark

Fixed auto-shutdown issue with Canon DSLR cameras