Nikon will let you use its cameras as high-end webcams
The Webcam Utility Software is available in beta for both Windows 10 and macOS.
Nikon has at last released software that turns your fancy DSLR or mirrorless camera into a high-end webcam. Other major camera makers have rolled out similar tools in the last several months, as video calls became much more prevalent amid stay-at-home measures to combat COVID-19.
The free Webcam Utility Software is available in beta for both Windows 10 and macOS. Along with video conference calls, Nikon suggests you can use a mirrorless camera or DLSR for livestreaming as well, just in case you’ve had designs on becoming a Twitch superstar.
Although there’s third-party software that does the trick for some Nikon cameras, this tool will allow people to use a wider range of models as webcams. The software currently supports the following cameras: Z 7II, Z 7, Z 6II, Z 6, Z 5, Z 50, D6, D5, D850, D810, D780, D750, D500, D7500, D7200, D5600, D5500, D5300 and D3500. Nikon says the utility will work with its upcoming models too.
