Use my Nikon D3200 as webcam

[Sukka38]

Is there anyway to use my Nikon D3200 as a webcam and controll it (record video, take pics)

I have used sparkocam - didn't work

Digicamcontrol - doesn't support video record

 

Any other software or method to do this?

[Mo5]

I know Nikon has their own software... CameraControlPro or sth like that IIRC

[ALwin]

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To use as a webcam you need a capture card.  HDMI out from camera to capture card to computer.

[Sukka38]

To use as a webcam you need a capture card.  HDMI out from camera to capture card to computer.

ow sh*t, still thanks

[LeeWonky]

This could help you.

http://sparkosoft.com/sparkocam-download

[glynnpt]

just been looking for the same thing. Sparkocam doesn't allow live video. The Nikon software Camera Control Pro boxed version costs £177 for the full version. I think I can get a very good webcam for that sort of money. Especially as I wouldn't use it that much.

Can anyone give me more information on what a capture card is please.  I'm not very technical about these things. Thanks very much.

[ALwin]

Nikon Camera Control Pro is for using your computer to remotely control the camera.  Won't work as a webcam software.

 

Here are some capture cards for video.  It's a device that takes the output signal from a camera or any media playing device and inserts it into your computer because graphics cards for computers produce output only, the don't normally come with input ports.

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=6795230011