which digital camera have a webcam mode?

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etienne1102@gmail.com - 13 Dec 2005 18:29 GMT

OK-
I have searched for this answer online - but have not seen a good
answer. Yes - I realize that dedicated webcams are cheap - that is not
the question. I believe some Fuji's support a Webcam mode, but not
sure about all. What other brands/models? Does anyone know? Thanks

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Chuck - 13 Dec 2005 19:04 GMT

Hmm!
The question may not be wisely worded--
My C8080 will support 640x480 with 3d party camera control software.
It's obviously not a camera intended for web cam use. (And it's not too
cheap.)

> OK-
> I have searched for this answer online - but have not seen a good
> answer. Yes - I realize that dedicated webcams are cheap - that is not
> the question. I believe some Fuji's support a Webcam mode, but not
> sure about all. What other brands/models? Does anyone know? Thanks

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etienne1102@gmail.com - 13 Dec 2005 19:25 GMT

I realize that the primary purpose of a good digital camera is NOT as a
web cam - and that would not be the reason to buy one. But the optics
are good and some come with built in webcam mode. So - rather than
have 2 devices - one with lousy optics - want to know which ones can do
it without "un-natural" acts or trouble.

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CSM1 - 13 Dec 2005 21:06 GMT

>I realize that the primary purpose of a good digital camera is NOT as a
> web cam - and that would not be the reason to buy one. But the optics
> are good and some come with built in webcam mode. So - rather than
> have 2 devices - one with lousy optics - want to know which ones can do
> it without "un-natural" acts or trouble.

Maybe a "Security Camera" with web access.

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Joe Fisher - 14 Dec 2005 01:44 GMT

I had a Fuj Finepix 6800z that doubled as a webcam in it's
charging/downloading cradle. Not sure about newer ones.

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void * clvrmnky() - 15 Dec 2005 18:29 GMT

> I realize that the primary purpose of a good digital camera is NOT as a
> web cam - and that would not be the reason to buy one. But the optics
> are good and some come with built in webcam mode. So - rather than
> have 2 devices - one with lousy optics - want to know which ones can do
> it without "un-natural" acts or trouble.

List is too big to enumerate here.

Try <http://www.dpreview.com/>

You can search on models that have D-Cam modes.

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pjp - 14 Dec 2005 10:51 GMT

My Fuji S602Z has a webcam mode. Very nice pic but demands very good light
(daytime office environment) as you don't have control over brightness and
contrast when in this mode. I got the external power supply adapter for it
when using it in this mode to "save" battery life.

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