Nikon cameras as webcams with this tool

Nikon has also released a tool that transforms some of its cameras (mirrorless and reflex) into devices for streaming and to participate in video calls or videoconferencing: it is called Webcam Utility and is available for free download on computers with Windows and macOS operating systems. Requires device connection via USB cable.

Webcam Utility allows you to use a Nikon camera as a webcam when connected to a computer via USB. The camera will function as a webcam when Webcam Utility is selected as an external camera in a web conferencing app.

Nikon Webcam Utility on Windows and macOS

These are the compatible models: 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. Below is a video showing the software configuration process.



The supported services mentioned directly by Nikon are Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom, Facebook Messenger, Google Meet, but it is not from exclude that others are also compatible. We close with some clarifications published in the Webcam Utility tab.

Select P, S, A or M mode when using a D750, D7500, D7200, D5600, D5500, D5300 or D3500; camera microphones are not supported. Use an external microphone or the microphone that came with your computer; camera temperature may rise and Live View may terminate after long periods of use, wait for camera to cool; the use of Live View increases the consumption of the rechargeable battery; close Nikon Transfer 2 and Camera Control Pro 2 before connecting to the camera; the frame size is 1024 × 768 pixels. Other imaging manufacturers that have done the same in recent months are Panasonic, Canon, GoPro, Fujifilm and Olympus.

Source: Nikon