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The process itself isnt exactly plug and play as DSLRMirrorless cameras generally do not include webcam functionality.

Capture cards play an important function in multi-PC streaming setups and while the OBS NDI plug-in can make using a capture card in a two PC setup unnecessary, there is no way around needing one when it comes to using a DSLR as a webcam.

The majority of them are USB, and out of those, the majority are USB 3.0 based.

There are also internal PCI-E capture cards such as the Elgato HD60 Pro or the Avermedia Live Gamer HD but for the sake of simplicity and ease, today we will be focusing on USB based capture cards.

The most popular USB capture card for use with a DSLRMirrorless camera is the Elgato Cam Link which tends to cost around 120-130.

A good alternative to the Cam Link that is also more universally compatible as it is USB 2.0 instead of 3.0, is the Avermedia Live Gamer Mini which costs the same as the Cam Link too.

The instructions would be the same for pretty much any capture card out there, though.

The camera must have an HDMI output The camera must be able to output clean HDMI out A wall AC adapter must be available for the camera The camera must not be prone to overheating The camera must be able to run powered on with no time limit The camera must have lens with a decently wide field of view (the lens that comes with the camera works too) What clean HDMI out means is that the camera does not place any overlays, graphics, images, or graphs, or any of the camera stuff on the image coming out of the HDMI connection.

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Other types of cameras that have HDMI out can also be used, so long as the rest of the requirements are met, such as the Canon Vixia series of camcorders.

Popular cameras used as webcams are the Sony A5100 (and many of the cameras in A5000 and A6000 series) as well as the Panasonic G7, and the Canon SL2.

Also, please be aware, many of the HDMI outputs of these cameras is Micro-HDMI or Mini-HDMI and so you will also need a MicroMini HDMI to female HDMI adapter to use a standard HDMI cable for this function (or a MicroMini HDMI to HDMI cable at a length of your choice).

Something like the Amazon Basics tripod, which is very affordable, should be plenty to hold your camera in place.

If you dont have good lighting, any basic desk lamp with a daylight temperature bulb will suffice.

Once youve obtained everything you need, plugging it in should be no problem.

Youll want to run an HDMI cable from the camera to the capture cardElgato Cam Link.

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Plug the Cam Links USB connection to an available USB 3.0 port, let Windows detect and install what it needs, then you should be ready for the next step.

The steps are as follows: Open OBS Studio Click the sign under sources, or right click in that area to add a new source Select Video Capture Device Give your source a name youll remember in the dialog box under create new On the next dialog box, where it says device, click that dropdown and select the Elgato Cam Link (or other capture card device you are using) Your image should pop up in the preview window Click OK Resize your new DSLR Webcam to fit your scene.

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