This is just their own software. I've seen people using it just fine with OBS.
Doesn't mean this isn't a solid example of enshittification though.
this post was submitted on 20 Jan 2025
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If you head to Canon's site, provide a name and email, and manage to grab the EOS Webcam utility when Canon's servers are not failing, you can connect one camera, with one default scene, at 720p, 30 frames per second and adjust everything on the camera itself if you need to. Should you pay $5 per month, or $50 per year, you can unlock EOS Webcam Utility Pro (PDF link), which provides full 60 fps video
You can also buy a (used) Elgato Cam Link and use the HDMI Out of your cam to plug your DSLR into a USB-A as a Webcam.
5 dollars a month is 60 dollars per year.
The current available subscription plans are $49.99/year or $4.99/month.
I hope its not the amount that's problem as it's supposed to be free 😅
i use this software, it's free for 720p (enough for zoom calls) but paid for 1080p
Why use a $900 camera for 720p video??
that camera is used as a webcam about 2% of its usage time
Even then. Its a $900 camera and theyve proven theres no real reason outside of greed it cant do better.
Its greed especially because they are charging you to use your own equipment locally, not using their servers or anything
i don't like 1080 for webcam stuff, no need to hoard bandwidth nor to show that much deatil of my face, i bought my camera for other uses, only got connected as webcam when i was doing job interviews
i don’t like 1080 for webcam stuff
This is a bit silly and short sighted is it not? You own the device you should have the choice to use it at its full potential you dont have to but you have the right to.
lol, you can't force people to want things, i have been shooting slr cameras since te 80s, and thats the reason i on a dslr now, don't give a shit about webcam calls, done that twice in my life
That kinda misses my point but I dont think im explaining it well honestly.
Pacibel must be spinning in his grave
My doctor only charges me $3/month to play with myself. No, I mean, I do the pole polishing. To my self. My pole. Grr, this joke is not working. Not working at all!