Canon Merges EOS Webcam Utility with Pro

[Richard CR]

In a quiet announcement (out of probably some form of embarrassment), Canon has discontinued the EOS Webcam Utility and added its features to EOS Webcam Utility Pro, now at version 2.3f

Canon Merges EOS Webcam Utility with Pro - Canon Rumors

In a quiet announcement (out of probably some form of embarrassment), Canon has discontinued the EOS Webcam Utility and added its features to EOS Webcam Utility Pro, now at version 2.3f As of August 20, 2025, distribution of “EOS Webcam Utility” will be discontinued and replaced with “EOS Webcam...

www.canonrumors.com

 

[LDS]

As a simple webcam, my Logitech is better - far less bulky, powered by the computer, no subscription, quality good uenough, Streamers may have diffrent needs - but they could also already use more sophistiacted software.

 

[Canon Rumors]

As a simple webcam, my Logitech is better - far less bulky, powered by the computer, no subscription, quality good uenough, Streamers may have diffrent needs - but they could also already use more sophistiacted software.

My OM-5 is plug in and go. The rest of the features OBS does. Though I usually just roll with a Logitech, perfectly fine for calls and streaming. Though I wish I had purchased a Windows Hello compatible Logitech Brio. I didn't know I'd want it and not worth another 130.

 

[snapshot]

My OM-5 is plug in and go. The rest of the features OBS does. Though I usually just roll with a Logitech, perfectly fine for calls and streaming. Though I wish I had purchased a Windows Hello compatible Logitech Brio. I didn't know I'd want it and not worth another 130.

for telecons, i agree that logitech is the way to go. PTZ is pretty cool and very hard to get in canon mirrorless. event broadcast, maybe not.

 

[Slappy_G]

The 2.3f Windows download is corrupted - the ZIP fails integrity checks.

 

[josephandrews222]

I've posted much of what follows previously on CR.

Here in the USA, COVID hit big-time in March of 2020.

My wife's yoga courses (taught at the local community college) were cancelled...at her behest her boss allowed her to teach some of her courses from inside our home (via Zoom)...starting in June 2020.

The Canon webcam application was employed at that time...using a Canon 40D (through an EF-S 10-18) as the video source.

A year or two ago, the 40D got a bit flaky and was replaced with an M200 (same lens with the required adapter).

The Canon webcam software plays nice with Zoom, and the transmitted video is far, far superior to that offered by most standard webcams (I've made comparisons...that big ol' APS-C sensor makes a huge difference).

She has not seen any need to upgrade to the paid version of the webcam software, and offers four classes per week.

Me?

I do wonder how many subs Canon has for the paid version of the software!

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Great post. I learned some things, including the wireless capabilities of the paid version of the software.

 

[Jon741]

I didn't realise the 5Ds and 5Dsr made it to version 3... or maybe a couple of superscripts were missed ;-)

I suppose subscribers will be making quite serious use of it, so not unreasonable, although 1.99m might have been better... the free version should suit most Zoom calls...

Oh and in the UK now we seem to need age verification for so many things adding a camera to a computer without having to buy a webcam could be a good thing... (The only site I've done it on was Reddit... it just wants multiple photos from assorted angles in quick succession and then guesses your age.)

 

[Canon Rumors]

for telecons, i agree that logitech is the way to go. PTZ is pretty cool and very hard to get in canon mirrorless. event broadcast, maybe not.

I'd like to try a PTZ, mostly out of curiosity. The big Canon ones can be rented here. Probably overkill on a desk.

 

[koenkooi]

As a simple webcam, my Logitech is better - far less bulky, powered by the computer, no subscription, quality good uenough, Streamers may have diffrent needs - but they could also already use more sophistiacted software.

Some, but not all, recent Canon bodies are powered by the computer and have a UVC mode builtin. So no software needed to use it as a webcam!

 

[LDS]

Some, but not all, recent Canon bodies are powered by the computer and have a UVC mode builtin. So no software needed to use it as a webcam!

Of course it depends a lot on the camera(s) you have, but IMHO that software sits in the small region between people having "simpler" needs, suually addressed by a webcam, and those who have more complex setups but also the HW/SW to manage that (and may not use only Canon cameras). While Canon in the past didn't make cheap AC power for its cameras - with USB power that may change now.