Especially during times of social isolation, live streaming is a staple across almost every social network. It's how many people do business, how gamers gain a following, and how many families connect across long distances.
You've already spent the money on a high-quality Olympus camera system, why not use it to your advantage? The difference between the output from your Olympus camera and a run-of-the-mill webcam is staggering. Here's a guide to get started streaming with the Olympus gear that you already own!
Whether you’re connecting with loved ones or collaborating with colleagues from home, video streaming is now more important than ever. We’re excited to introduce Olympus’ OM-D Webcam Beta software! This free beta software allows you to use select OM-D cameras in conjunction with video conferencing applications.
This is an example of what it looks like when you do NOT have clean HDMI out!
You'll first need your Olympus camera, with "clean HDMI out." Clean HDMI out means that the output from the camera doesn't have all the camera info in the view. As of this writing, the compatible cameras are:
This device turns your camera into a webcam usable by most video conferencing and streaming programs on your Mac or PC. I personally use the El Gato Cam Link 4k. There are many other different capture cards available, but this one I've found from personal experience is the one with the least issues and a real 'plug-and-play' interface.
Note: if you have an El Gato HD60s, you can use that too as a webcam, but only on PCs.
In this case, across the board, it's the Micro HDMI (Type-D).
