I can stream video (viewfinder output) from the IXUS160. Higher quality video is desired. Looking at these Canon models: G7x, G9x, SX60, and EOS M10.
I thought I read somewhere CHDK & chdkptp can be used to switch the camera to video record mode and have access to the image sensor's video output stream (not the viewfinder.)
I thought I understood that it is possible to capture the video stream from the image sensor, not the viewfinder, IF the camera supports taking a still image while video recording is active. True?
QuoteI thought I understood that it is possible to capture the video stream from the image sensor, not the viewfinder, IF the camera supports taking a still image while video recording is active. True? This is not correct. I think you are mixing up CHDK PTP live view with the cameras standard (analog or HDMI) TV video out. On many recent cameras (especially low end ones), you can only use the video out in playback mode. On others, you can use it while shooting. On most (all?) you can only use the SD out while shooting, not the HDMI out. According the the G7x manual, it supports SD video out while shooting. This is described in the "Playback on a standard definition TV" section.On a camera that supports video out while shooting, you can theoretically use an external video capture device connected to capture the video stream, it may be better in some ways than the chdkptp live view. However, on most recent cameras, the SD video out uses the same physical connector as the USB, so to use CHDKPTP at the same time, you must construct a splitter cable.This is all unrelated to shooting stills while recording video.
I thought all cameras with DIGIC6 processor would share a similar camera operating system, but it's clearly not the case.
^This is precisely what I needed!!^ Thanks very much, it's what I was hoping for, what I was truly asking about, but I did not ask clearly. Apologies for that, and very much appreciate the time you spent to explain. SD video out will be good enough. I've done that kind of thing before, using a USB tv tuner device (Hauppauge). Splitter cable!! Sweet!!
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