How to live stream with DSLR, mirrorless or other professional camera(s)
To live stream from DSLRs, mirrorless or other professional cameras you can
Connect your camera to a computer and live stream with OBS studio software to EventLive platform
Use a hardware switcher device that is capable to live stream with OBS studio or directly (i.e. ATEM Mini Pro)
Consider other hardware that let you connect multiple cameras at once, like SlingStudio or YoloBox
Download EOS Webcam Utility (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Canon camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Download Imaging Edge Webcam Utility (Windows only)
Connect your Sony camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
No additional software or hardware necessary for Fuji X-A7 or X-T200 with the new Webcam mode
Get Fuji Webcam software from the Fuji website (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Fuji camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Download Nikon Webcamera Utility (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Nikon camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Download OM-D Webcam Beta (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Olympus camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Download Lumix Tether for Livestreaming (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Panasonic Lumix camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Connect your GoPro to your computer as a webcam following steps in this article (Windows or Mac)
Live stream using OBS Software to EventLive platform
You can live stream with GoPro paired to your smartphone directly to EventLive Platform. Check the instructions here
You don't need any additional hardware to live stream with webcams and OBS Studio
If your camera's manufacturer doesn't have a utility to convert your camera signal into webcam format you'll need a Hardware HDMI=>USB Capture Card (Such as Elgato Camlink, Magewell, or this cheaper capture card).
If you're planning to live stream professionally with multiple pro cameras, consider getting a hardware switcher, such as BlackMagic ATEM Mini. It supports 4 HDMI inputs, and mic input, USB output.
Minimum output resolution of ATEM is 1080p, which may make it hard to use with low bandwidth on-location internet connections. Consider having a laptop with OBS Studio pre-configured to low-internet settings and 720p streaming as a backup.
Follow our guide on how to find your RTMP key and set up OBS Studio
Test your camera to OBS connection in advance. Not all cameras support audio, and you may need a separate microphone to capture sound. Make sure that audio and video is synchronised.
Connect your camera to a computer and live stream with OBS studio software to EventLive platform
Use a hardware switcher device that is capable to live stream with OBS studio or directly (i.e. ATEM Mini Pro)
Consider other hardware that let you connect multiple cameras at once, like SlingStudio or YoloBox
Canon
Download EOS Webcam Utility (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Canon camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Sony
Download Imaging Edge Webcam Utility (Windows only)
Connect your Sony camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Fuji
No additional software or hardware necessary for Fuji X-A7 or X-T200 with the new Webcam mode
Get Fuji Webcam software from the Fuji website (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Fuji camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Nikon
Download Nikon Webcamera Utility (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Nikon camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Olympus
Download OM-D Webcam Beta (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Olympus camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
Panasonic Lumix
Download Lumix Tether for Livestreaming (Windows or Mac)
Connect your Panasonic Lumix camera to a computer and live stream with OBS Software to EventLive platform
GoPro
Connect your GoPro to your computer as a webcam following steps in this article (Windows or Mac)
Live stream using OBS Software to EventLive platform
You can live stream with GoPro paired to your smartphone directly to EventLive Platform. Check the instructions here
Web cameras (Such as Logitech)
You don't need any additional hardware to live stream with webcams and OBS Studio
Other cameras or systems
If your camera's manufacturer doesn't have a utility to convert your camera signal into webcam format you'll need a Hardware HDMI=>USB Capture Card (Such as Elgato Camlink, Magewell, or this cheaper capture card).
Hardware Switchers
If you're planning to live stream professionally with multiple pro cameras, consider getting a hardware switcher, such as BlackMagic ATEM Mini. It supports 4 HDMI inputs, and mic input, USB output.
Minimum output resolution of ATEM is 1080p, which may make it hard to use with low bandwidth on-location internet connections. Consider having a laptop with OBS Studio pre-configured to low-internet settings and 720p streaming as a backup.
Use OBS Studio Software to live stream once you have the camera connected
Follow our guide on how to find your RTMP key and set up OBS Studio
Test your camera to OBS connection in advance. Not all cameras support audio, and you may need a separate microphone to capture sound. Make sure that audio and video is synchronised.
Updated on: 13/07/2021