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The Sigma fp is a webcam right out of the box

May 10, 2020 by Udi Tirosh 7 Comments

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COVID-19 got everybody to create and upload content. If you are just using your webcam, you need nothing more. If you want to up the quality, you need a DSLR or a mirrorless camera to utilize the bigger sensors, better lenses and nicer overall look.

Most “serious” cameras, though, can not operate as webcams and need a gizmo called a capture card. It’s a device that turns your camera’s HDMI output into a stream that a computer can take via its USB port. Elegato HD60 series (ranging from $179 to $350) is a family of such devices for example.  But! Sigma took the Sigma fp a step further and you can use it as a webcam right out of the box. Sigma’s blog details the exact steps to use the fp as a webcam.

First, you have to move the camera into cine mode by setting the switch next to the power button.

Then, press the Menu button and go to System/USB Mode and select Video Cass (UVC)

Once you have done those two steps, your computer will recognize the fp as a webcam, and you can use your favorite software (hint, OBS) to capture or stream your content.

[via Sigma UK]

 

 

 

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.net

About Udi Tirosh

Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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