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Canon PowerShot A620
Canon PowerShot A620
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HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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Doug Hege (dwhegejr) 0 pts

Can you capture the video shown when the camera is used with a computer. I am a dental student taking pictures.

I shoot through a surgical microscope and use photos do present for school
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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
September 7, 2007 12:25 AM
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Doug, if I understand you correctly, you're asking if there's a way to capture the live video feed you're getting from your A620 on your computer screen.

Assuming you already have the video playing on your monitor, there certainly should be a way to capture it. Windows Movie Maker 2, I know, has an option to capture video from device. It's intended to be used with DV cameras, but in this case I think the A620 fits the same purpose.

How exactly do you have your camera connected to the PC? What software are you using to view the video?

Thanks.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
September 8, 2007 1:46 AM
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We get this question alot. Not very many digital still cameras can actually be used as a webcam. This is mostly due to the lack of drivers for it. SONY does have a tutorial for using some of their models as a webcam, but my question is, with focusing issues, why would you?

Better to try getting your camcorder to perform that function.

So, in the end there may be a way, but it'll take some doing. And as always, your mileage may vary.

But for now, I don't think so. Better to try getting your camcorder to perform that function.

The A520 (and I guess all Powershot cameras with RemoteShooting capability) can be used as a webcam. You only need a screen capture software, like Camtasia Recorder from the Camtasia Studio and Canon's own software, Camerawindow -> Remote shooting. You only need to start these programs, enable the Liveoutput option in the Camtasia Recorder, place the capture frame over the Remoteshooting window and start recording.
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