Panasonic Lumix G7 Connected via Cam Link 4 to Lenovo Laptop

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Apr 27, 2021 17:25

I have connected my Lumix G7 to my Lenovo laptop directly with a Micro HDMI-->HDMI cable but PD365 does not recognize my camera as a webcam.

I have inserted a Cam Link 4 into the link above and now PD365 recognizes the Cam Link 4 but I still get no video image to capture.

The latter setting above works just fine in OBS, but I get no joy in PD365. That tells me that the issue/setting in need of attention is in PD365 somewhere.

I give up. What's the trick to get a supposedly supported camera linked up to my laptop so that PD365 recognizes it as a webcam??

Any help is appreciated.

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Phillip C.
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Apr 28, 2021 10:19

I could use a little help here, please! Phillip C.
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JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Apr 28, 2021 13:05

Your first method of camera attachment won't work with PD.

The elgato Cam Link 4 has a chance since it emulates a webcam interface via USB, but might not work either as you are experiencing. What does the "Capture" window show, can you post a pic?

Jeff

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Apr 28, 2021 13:29

It shows that the Cam Link 4 is recognized but I get no pic at all. Nada.

Reminder, the same set-up is working fine in OBS so I don't think it's a camera setting.

Thanks for the help.


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Phillip C.
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JL_JL

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Apr 28, 2021 16:45

Quote It shows that the Cam Link 4 is recognized but I get no pic at all. Nada.

Reminder, the same set-up is working fine in OBS so I don't think it's a camera setting.

Thanks for the help.

I don't have such a unit so only speculating. My guess is the elgato Cam Link 4 probably work fine in OBS, VLC, Teams, Skype, Zoom,...on and on, but maybe not PD. Even some native web cams had issue in PD. There are no real settings in PD other than what you see on your pic. I'm a little surprised at the 640x480/30p profile listed, are others available? You probably need to do a little experimenting. Do you get the exact same capture interface with just the elgato Cam Link 4 unit plugged in? Do you have another camera/camcorder to try in the unit vs your G7?

Jeff