EOS Webcam Utility Pro User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- EOS
Table of Contents
EOS Webcam Utility Pro
With so many of us
relying on livestreaming and video calls on a day-to-day basis to stay
connected with friends, visiting clients, getting an education, and so much
more, the quality of that connection is key. We are proud to announce the
release of the Pro version of our EOS Webcam Utility software for Windows,
which lets you turn your compatible Canon EOS camera into your main webcam
using only a USB cable. With the new Pro version, you can download and use the
software free. You are able to use the basic function to connect a single
camera to your computer and have a professional quality look on your
livestreaming and video calls. By subscribing as a Pro user, you will unlock
and get access to all of the Pro features. For detail, please refer to our EOS
Webcam Utility Pro website.
INSTALLATION & SETUP
HOW TO DOWNLOAD:
- Open your web browser and go to our EOS Webcam Utility Pro website.
- Select your camera model form the list displayed. You will be redirected to the download page.
- Select and download “EOS Webcam Utility Pro” under the software section.
HOW TO INSTALL:
- Once the download is complete, locate the “EOSWebcamUtilityPro-WIN2.X.zip” in your computer’s “Down-loads” folder.
- Double-click the .zip file.
- After opening and extracting the .zip file, open the folder labeled “EOSWebcamUtilityPro-WIN2.X”.
- Read the Readme.txt file then double-click the “Setup.exe” file and run the installer.
- Follow the installer instruction and install the software.
- Once complete the installation, it is important to save any documents that you may be working on, close all applications that you have running and then restart your computer.
HOW TO SETUP:
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Once restarted, using your USB cable, connect one end of the USB cable to your camera, and then connect the other end to your computer. A direct connection to the computer is recommended.
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Set your camera to [Movie Mode]. Use your camera’s Mode Dial, Mode Switch or Mode Button interface.
Optimal settings are a resolution of [Full-HD] and a frame rate of [29.97P] (30P). If your camera doesn’t have a [29.97P] (30P) setting, selecting [23.98P] (24P) will also work -
Lastly, open your web conferencing/streaming app of choice. Find the [Audio/video settings] menu and set “EOS Webcam Utility Pro” as the camera of choice. Confirm that your computer’s built-in microphone is selected as your “microphone”
- Audio is not transmitted from the camera
EOS WEBCAM UTILITY PRO
PRO FEATURES
By subscribing, you will unlock all the pro features that will expand your creative possibilities. Here is a feature comparison chart of what functions you can access as a free user versus pro user.
| PRO user
(subscribed)| Free user
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Default Scene| Yes| Yes
User Custom Scenes| Multiple| No
Multiple Camera Connection| Up to 5 Connection| 1 Connection
Wireless Connection| 1 Connection| No
Stream to multiple channel| Yes| No
UVC Video Input Support incl. Capture Cards| Yes| No
Camera Setting Control| Control From UI| Manual
Scene Layout Editing| Yes| No
Full HD Support (digital upscale)| Yes| No
60fps Support| Yes| No
Control content by channel| Yes| No
Video Input Layout option to| Yes| No
Fill / Fit screen
Flip/Rotate/Resize Video Input| Yes| No
Crop Video Input| Yes| No
Water Mark Insertion (JPG, PNG)| Yes| No
Transition Between Scene| Yes| No
Hot Key Setting| Yes| No
Window Capture| Yes| No
FREE FEATURES
EOS Webcam Utility will work as free software and offers you a single Canon
camera connection through the Default Scene. Once you complete setup and
camera is connected, the video input from the camera will automatically show
up in the Default Scene. All of the pro features are locked and can be
unlocked by subscribing as a Pro user.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE FROM OUR MYCANON WEBSITE
Your subscription for the EOS Webcam Utility Pro is managed by you and you
have complete control over your subscription through your MyCanon Account.
- Open you browser and go to our My Canon Account.
- Select “My Subscriptions” from the left menu.
- Select “EOS Webcam Utility Pro” software from the listed subscriptions.
- Select either a monthly or annual (best value) subscription.
- Process payment and you are all set to start using all the features.
- Open EOS Webcam Utility Pro software to unlock all features from the software. Please proceed to the “How to unlock all features as an subscribed user”
SUBSCRIBE FROM SOFTWARE
Your subscription for the EOS Webcam Utility Pro is managed by you and you
have complete control over your subscription through your My Canon Account.
- Open EOS Webcam Utility Pro software
- Click “My Subscription” button on the top right corner of the main window.
- Click “Upgrade” button in the Subscription page of the settings
- If you don’t have your My Canon account, click “Create Account” to create your My Canon account before you subscribe.
- Once you created the My Canon account or you already have your My Canon account, click “Manage Subscription”.
- Sign In to Your Canon Account with your My Canon account.
- Select either a monthly or annual (best value) subscription.
- Process payment and you are all set to start using all the features.
HOW TO UNLOCK ALL FEATURES AS A SUBSCRIBED USER
AS A SUBSCRIBE USER YOU ARE ABLE TO MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FROM OUR WEBSITE
OR USING SUBSCRIPTION MANAGE FUNCTION ON THE SOFTWARE.
- Once you are subscribed as a “Pro” user, open EOS Webcam Utility Pro software.
- Click “My Subscription” button on the top right corner of the main window.
- Click “Upgrade” button in the Subscription page of the settings
- Click “Manage Subscription” and login to your My Canon account.
EOS WEBCAM UTILITY PRO MAIN WINDOW
- Show/Hide left pane : Toggle to show or hide the left pane of the main window.
- “Stream/Scenes” tab switch : Switch between “Stream Tab” and “Scenes Tab”
- Settings : Open settings menu
- User Name : User name will be displayed after log-in with MyCanon account
- My Subscription button : Upgrade to Pro user or Manage Subscription as a Pro user
STREAM TAB
There are two tabs you can switch between to manage your streams and scenes.
Stream Tab is where you have control over which scene to stream to each
connected stream channel. Connect stream channel will be listed in the left
pane of the window and you are able to switch the channel you would like to
have control by clicking the name of the connected channel. “All Streams”
option provides you the ability to control which scene to stream to all
channel at once.
INDIVIDUAL STREAM
- All Streams: Control which scene to stream to all of the connected channels at once
- Connected Streams List: Connected stream channel will be listed to give you access to individual connected stream
- Preview Window: You will see what is currently streamed here. You can also right click on this image for a pop-up menu which gives you options listed in the graphic below.
- Scenes pane: List of existing scenes
- Scenes thumbnail: You can choose and select which scene to be streamed to the current channel
(Right click) Pop-up Menu
**Sync Stream to| All Channels| Stream the selected scene to all
of the connected channels
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(Individual Channel)| Stream the selected scene to selected channel
|
Mute/Unmute**| Show/Hide default screen(below) to Mute/Unmute video out to
the connected channel
- The frame rate of the video displayed in the preview is lowered for optimal performance. You can change the preview frame rate in settings menu.
ALL STREAMS
This is a view where you can control and view all the connected stream
channels in one view.
- Channel Name : Display the connected Channel name
- Scene Name : Display the Scene name that is currently live on the channel
- Preview Window: Display the preview of what is currently live on the channel
- Right Click Menu:
Sync Stream to| All Channels| Stream the selected scene to all of the connected channels
---|---|---
(Individual Channel)| Stream the selected scene to selected channel
|
Mute/Unmute| Show/Hide default screen(below) to Mute/Unmute video out to the connected channel
SCENES TAB
- Scene List: List of all scenes. Indicator and stream name shown when live.
- Source List: You can add source to your scene by clicking . Added source will be listed and able to change setting of the source.
- Picture Setting: You can set Brightness/Contras/Saturation/Hue of the scene.
- Preview Window: Preview of what the scene will look like. You can edit the scene layout directly here.
- Scenes List: List of all scenes. You can add new scene by clicking
- Default Scene: Default output scene of EOS Webcam Utility. Indicator shown when live.
- Custom Scene: Scenes additionally created by user. Indicator shown when live.
Default Scene
The default scene is the default output scene of the EOS Webcam Utility
software. The first Canon camera connected to the software will be
automatically placed to this scene. Free user are able to use this default
scene but cannot edit it. Pro user are able to add watermark to this default
scene.
Custom Scene
The custom scene is where you can freely add sources and edit and customize
layout how ever you would like to. You can put multiple camera input in one
scene or have your game input via HDMI capture card in the background and have
your camera input as picture in picture etc. This is where you can expand your
creative possibilities.
Operation and Supported Source
Here is the detail chart of what operation and source input are supported in
default/custom scene.
OPERATION TO SOURCE
By right-clicking on one of the sources, you will be able to access below
options.
CAMERA CONTROL SETTINGS
You can control camera settings if the input source is one of the supported
Canon camera. Please refer to the supported Cannon camera section for detail
about the supported camera
- To control the exposure compensation for Power Shot G7X Mark III/Power Shot G5X Mark II, set the exposure compensation dial to position.
Picture Style is not supported on Power Shot SX70HS
SETTINGS – FREE VERSION
GENERAL
SETTINGS – SUBSCRIPTION
VERSION
VIDEO
HOT KEYS
EOS Webcam Utility software supports hot key settings. Here is the list of
functions that you can assign hot keys to.
- Transition Between Scenes
- Mute/Unmute Stream
- Move Source Layer Forward
- Mover Source Layer Backward
- Watermark Visibility in Active Scene
- Next White Balance in Active Scene
- Previous White Balance in Active Scene
- Next Color Temp in Active Scene
- Previous Color Temp in Active Scene
- Next Picture Style in Active Scene
- Previous Picture Style in Active Scene
- Zoom in Camera in Active Scene
- Zoom out Camera in Active Scene
- Push to focus Camera in Active Scene
- Change Active Source in Active Scene
WIRELESS CAMERA
EOS Webcam Utility Pro allows single wireless stream from the paired
camera.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PAIR CAMERA
- Go to Settings menu, Wireless Camera and Push [Pair Camera]
- Follow the step in the dialog. The dialog guide shows the general step of how you need to operate your camera to establish Wi-Fi connection to your PC/Mac. For detail step connect your camera to your PC/Mac via Wi-Fi, please refer to your camera instruction manual. The Following is an example of an EOS R10:
Select [Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection]
Select [Remote control (EOS Utility)] [Enable Wi-Fi if asked on
camera]
Select [Switch network]
and connect to the same access point with the device EOS Webcam Utility Pro is
running. Enter Password and connect.
Once you see below screen on your camera go
back to EOS Webcam Utility pro
Wait until the [Next] button automatically enabled.
Select your camera and push [Next] button.
Select [Switch network] and connect to the same access point with the device
EOS Webcam Utility Pro is running. Enter Password and connect. Once you see
below screen, Got to your camera and wait until the camera finds your PC/Mac.
Once your PC/Mac found you will see below screen on your camera. Select
[OK]
Congratulations, your
camera is now paired to EOS Webcam Utility Pro and connected. You can go ahead
and choose your video source and add to one of your scene.
COMPATIBLE CAMERAS
EOS Cameras
EOS-1D X Mark III EOS-1D X Mark II** EOS-1D X
EOS-1D C
EOS 5DS R
EOS 5DS*
EOS R3
EOS R5
EOS 5D Mark IV*
EOS 5D Mark III
EOS R6 *
EOS R
EOS Ra
EOS R7 *
Power Shot G5X Mark II
EOS R10
EOS 6D Mark II * EOS 6D
EOS RP * *
EOS 7D Mark II EOS 90D * EOS 80D * * EOS 77D EOS 70D
EOS Rebel T8i * EOS Rebel T7i * EOS Rebel T6s EOS Rebel T6i EOS Rebel
T5i
Power Shot Cameras
Power Shot G7X Mark III
EOS Rebel SL3 EOS Rebel SL2 * EOS Rebel SL1
EOS Rebel T7 EOS Rebel T6
EOS Rebel T5
EOS Rebel T100 EOS M6 Mark II * EOS M50 * *
EOS M50 Mark II EOS M200 * *
Power hot SX70HS
- Camera does not ship with a bundled USB interface cable
- Wireless feature available for subscribed user
- Wireless features available for subscribed user with use of Wireless File Transfer Adapter
COMPATIBLE APPLICATIONS
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