Sony cameras can be used as webcams, with Imaging Edge Webcam software

Starting today (20), a new program integrates Sony's high-performance cameras into Windows, making it easier to use them as webcams for video conferences and live presentations ("lives”). christened "ImagingEdge Webcam”, the software is distributed by the Japanese giant for free and can now be downloaded from the official website of the brand.

The interesting thing about this program is that it seems to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of Sony's still cameras, allowing the use of features such as autofocus and the high resolution capability of the 35 models currently supported by it. The statement does not expressly say this, but implies that all this will depend on the camera used. In other words: cameras with more features = better video streams via Imaging Edge. Something similar is already promised by other software of the genre, but Sony seems to want to emphasize this aspect and, let's face it, integrating software and hardware from the same manufacturer ends up being safer and brings a more fluid experience.

“We will continue to adapt and evolve to meet consumer needs. Their voice is essential to everything we do in this industry,” said Yann Salmon-Legagneur, director of product marketing, digital imaging and video communications for Sony's European division. “Given the growing demand for communication via streaming and video, we are delighted to share this new application that allows so many loyal Sony fans to The ability to easily transform your cameras into a highly efficient webcam ILCE-9M2DSC-RX10M2ILCE-5100DSC-RX10M3ILCE-6100DSC-RX10M4ILCE-6300DSC-RX1RM2ILCE-6400DSC-WX700ILCE-6500DSC-WX800ILCE-6600ZV-1

It is also important to point out that Imaging Edge is a software intended for Windows and, like any computer program, it has some minimum usage requirements. Happily, they are not picky and any basic personal computer today can run it without difficulty. In this case, you need to be equipped with the Windows 10, the version for 64-bit.