How to Use Nikon / canon DSLR as a webcam

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This is not a trick to transform your dSLRs into webcam. There is an SparkoCam software which transform your dSLRs into webcam follow below simple steps to use dSLR as PC webcam.

Software requirment to use dSLR as webcam:

• Platform: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
• Intel® Pentium® 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD
• 512 MB RAM
• 85 MB free HDD
• 1024 x 768 display

This is a simple step by step tutorial to transform your DSLR into PC webcam.

STEP ONE:  First check that your camera is compatible with software for this tutorial. It's called SparkoCam this is a software, and works with most Canon and Nikon dSLRs.

STEP TWO: Go to the SparkoCam website and Download the software and install on the PC.

STEP THREE: After installing software on the computer then Connect the camera to your PC using a USB cable. Use any usb cable that compatible with your Canon / Nikon dSLR camera. Turn on the camera and software install necessary drivers wait until the drivers install properly.

In SparkoCam under the Device tab, you should see the software auto-detect your camera. SparkoCam also allows you to change the exposure to adjust aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance.

STEP FOUR: After Doing all the setting start the chat software (such as Skype, facebook chat or any video chatting application). Go to Tools > Options, then select Video Settings. Choose the SparkoCam option as your webcam input. You should see the image from the dSLR on your desktop screen.

STEP FIVE: For recording your voice find a microphone to record sound, or use your PC's internal mic. You can't use the dSLR's internal mic for this.

STEP SIX: The free version of SparkoCam is fully working but comes with watermark.paid version also avialable $30/£19/AU$36 unlocks the full version.

 To use canon or Nikon DSLR as webcam follow above simple tutorials.

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