The Canon G16 camera is a fine camera, but it came out in 2013. The only 'G' series cameras listed are the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III. The large majority of the Canon cameras listed on the Canon website that can be used as webcams are EOS cameras. How to turn a Powershot camera into a webcam.Canon makes a specific utility to enable users to use their cameras as webcams. That question is coming across my desk more than any other question about Canon cameras. Thanks for asking about turning your Canon G16 into a webcam. 'How do I turn my Powershot G16 into a webcam ?' How? Simply click here to return to Ask The Canon Geek. Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. It makes total sense to want to use camera gear that you already own for more than one purpose. Jason, sorry this is likely not the answer you were hoping for, but using your Rebel XS as a webcam was a great idea on your part. As an Amazon affiliate Canon Camera Geek receives a small commission from qualifying purchases, at NO added cost to you. They're super affordable and better suited to live streaming, video conferencing, and vlogging than retrofitting a Rebel XS for the same purposes.Īs just one example I've provided a link to a highly rate one on Amazon-just check out the price. Using a dedicated WebcamHonestly, you'd be better of buying a dedicated webcam nowadays. The Canon Rebel XS is not listed as compatible to work with the Canon Webcam software. Sounds like an opportunity for someone to figure out.Canon does make software for that works with many of its camera models, but the Rebel XS is not one of them: Canon Webcam Software. Using regular digital cameras as webcams searches have a lot of high demand, but no supply for older Canons that I know of. I don't know of anyone who has successfully pulled this off. The Canon Rebel XS doesn't the ability to record videoThe Rebel XS was a capable digital camera at the time of its release in 1993, but is essentially a dinosaur at this point in digital camera features and abilities.

The Canon Geek website has received more questions on the topic of using existing Canon digital cameras as webcams that any other question. Thanks for asking about using your Canon Rebel XS as a webcam.

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