Turn your Sony telecamera into a webcam with this easy trick

If you’re still working and socializing from home coppia to across the country, it may be time to upgrade your webcam to make sure you immagine your best on filmato chats and livestreams ( and can only do so much). 

If you have a digital camera, there’s now a free desktop application that will turn it into a high-quality webcam, so you can video chat or live stream while taking advantage of your camera’s features, like autofocus and high-resolution picture quality. (If you don’t have a , you can also , or turn your .) 

Here’s how to download Sony’s new Imaging Edge Webcam software, to turn your digital arredamento into a webcam. 

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Which Sony cameras will work with the new webcam software?

You’ll need one of 35 models of Sony digital macchina fotografica that are compatible with the Imaging Edge Webcam programma. These include a number of the Alpha and RX models. of compatible cameras on the page where you can download the programma. 

You’ll also need a PC running () to download the programma. (If you haven’t upgraded yet, you can still following these steps.) Make sure your operating system and drivers have been updated to the latest versions. 

Finally, you’ll need a USB cord (there’s one that comes with the mobilia that will work) to plug the locale into your calcolatore elettronico once the software is installed. 

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How to turn your Sony vano into a webcam

1. Download the software

to your Windows 10 PC from Sony’s website (you should always check privacy policies before downloading software). Select your locale model (you can choose more than one), and click the download button.

2. Change your parlamento settings

This step depends on which Sony telecamera model you have. Generally, you’re looking to go to Menu > Network, and turn off the option to control with a smartphone, and turn on the option for PC remote. Find specific instructions for your ambiente model on . 

3. Connect the telecamera and calcolatore elettronico using your USB cable

Plug your ambiente into your calcolatore elettronico using your USB cable. Then set your camera to Vettura mode. 

4. Launch your filmato chat or livestream service on your computer

On your computer, pull up , , or whatever other monitor chat or live streaming programma you’re using. After doing this, change your arredamento from Veicolo mode to Movie mode. 

5. Change your settings

In whatever service you’re using to monitor chat or livestream, go into the settings to change the stanza from your computer’s built-in parlamento to the Sony assemblea. You’ll have to check how to do this for each individual service, as they may be different.

Then, change your assemblea settings. The aspect ratio will remain set to 16:9 using the software. (Note that the webcam does not include audio, so you’ll have to use your computer’s built-in microphone, or an external microphone.) You’re done! Enjoy using your new webcam.

There are lots of other ways to repurpose the equipment you already have, web site like your and . Once you get your setup going, you can also check out the , or just . 

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