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LUMIX Tether for Streaming – Use Panasonic Camera as a Webcam on Windows PC

The LUMIX Tether for Streaming (Beta) software from Panasonic brings new LIVE VIEW mode for live streaming purposes after connecting the camera to the PC with a USB cable. Currently, it works on Windows 10 and only with compatible LUMIX camera models: DC-GH5, DC-G9, DC-GH5S, DC-S1, DC-S1R, and DC-S1H. The app is available for download now free of charge. LUMIX Tether for Streaming software. Source: Panasonic The worldwide lockdown connected with the COVID-19 pandemic showed how quickly camera manufacturers can react to changing customer demand. When many people started streaming and videoconferencing more often, the demand for higher quality live images went up significantly. In reaction, many manufacturers started simplifying the way people can live stream with their cameras. We have already seen Canon’s EOS Webcam Utility Beta for Windows (later for Mac as well), FUJIFILM’s X Webcam, or SIGMA fp Webcam Mode. Now Panasonic also announced its LUMIX Tether for Streaming (Beta). What does it offer? Panasonic LUMIX Tether for Streaming (Beta) The LUMIX Tether for Streaming (Beta) is a software for Windows derived from conventional LUMIX Tether (Ver.1.7) which was originally designed for tethered shooting. That’s why with standard LUMIX Tether, GUIs such as a focus area mark as well as control panels are displayed with live view images on the PC monitor during USB tethering. To fix this, Panasonic added LIVE VIEW mode in the new LUMIX Tether for Streaming (Beta). It enables displaying camera view only, making it easy for the separate streaming software to read...

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Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 9 June, 2020

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