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I've got an old average point-and-click digital camera that I don't use anymore, but I wonder if I could reuse it as a webcam by plugging it as a USB device into an Ubuntu computer?
Where can I find out about this? What shall I look for to know if the camera can act as a webcam?
I have done this a few times. (Buying digital cameras from charity shops for a few UK pounds.) Some digital cameras can do this, some can't. You need to look at the manual to see if you camera has this capability. If you don't have a paper copy you might find it online.
– user4815
Jul 20, 2011 at 16:52
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I shall try that. What shall I look for to know if the camera can act as a webcam?
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