During our cinema5D Virtual Show, we had a conversation with Brian Linhoff from SIGMA US to talk about a feature of the tiny SIGMA fp Full Frame camera that’s been here from day one: use the SIGMA fp as a webcam. In this lockdown period, this webcam feature might be interesting for SIGMA fp camera owners. Let’s take a closer look at it! Image credit: SIGMA SIGMA fp as a Webcam During the lockdown/quarantine period, a lot of camera manufacturers developed solutions to use your DSLR/mirrorless camera as a webcam. Indeed, you can read our previous articles about FUJIFILM’s or Canon’s webcam solutions. However, the SIGMA fp that is available since October 2019 could already be used as a webcam from day one. If you missed it, you could read our entire in-depth review of the Full Frame SIGMA fp here. Image credit: SIGMA Using your SIGMA fp as a webcam is a straightforward process. All you have to do is plug the camera to your computer via its USB Type-C port. Then, a menu pops up, and you have to select the “Video Class (UVC)” mode. And that’s it; there is no need to install any driver, apps, third-party software or use additional hardware on your computer. The SIGMA fp will be automatically recognized as a webcam by applications such as Skype, Facebook Live, or Zoom, and you can select it as your capture device. Using the SIGMA fp as a webcam in Zoom. Image credit: SIGMA However, there are...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 28 May, 2020