Choosing a Live Streaming Camera: A List of Compatible Cameras for Dacast

 

We have put together a complete list of compatible live streaming cameras for live broadcasting over Dacast.  In fact, just about any camera will work (depending on how you feed it into your encoder/capture equipment), but the list below includes examples that we are confident are compatible with live streaming. Also, please reference the original post below for more details on the setup required for the camera you are considering.

Working Cameras

  • Canon FS300
  • Canon Legria HF S30
  • Canon XL2
  • Canon VIXIA HF G10
  • Canon VIXIA HF M40
  • Canon VIXIA HF M400
  • Canon VIXIA HF R20
  • Canon VIXIA HF R30
  • Canon VIXIA HF S200
  • Canon VIXIA HV40
  • Canon XF100
  • Canon XH G1
  • JVC Everio GZ-MG330
  • JVC GY-HD251E
  • JVC GY-HM150U
  • Logitech C510 HD
  • Logitech C615 HD
  • Logitech C910 HD Pro
  • Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
  • Logitech HD Webcam C525
  • Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000
  • Panasonic AG-DVX100
  • Panasonic AG-HMC40
  • Panasonic AG‑HPX370 P2 HD
  • Panasonic AJ-D200
  • Panasonic AJ-SDC915
  • Panasonic HC-X900
  • Panasonic HDC-SD700
  • Panasonic HDC-SDT750
  • Panasonic HDC-TM90
  • Panasonic NV-GS28
  • Panasonic P200 HD
  • PTZOPTICS 12X-USB-G2
  • PTZOPTICS 20X-USB-G2
  • PTZOPTICS 12X-SDI-G2
  • PTZOPTICS 20X-SDI-G2
  • Rocketfish HD Webcam
  • Sony DCR-HC1000
  • Sony DCR‑VX2100
  • Sony DR-FX1 HDV
  • Sony DSR-PD150
  • Sony DSR-PD170P
  • Sony HDR-XR155
  • Sony HVR‑A1E
  • Sony HVR-Z1U
  • Sony HXR-NX5U NXCAM
  • Sony XDCAM EX PMW‑EX1R

Please note, that some of these cameras may require additional capture equipment.  Here is a list of capture equipment that you can use in conjunction with the cameras listed above:

  • AverMedia AverTV HD DVR (C027 – MTVHDDVRR)
  • AverMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK Duo (C129)
  • Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio
  • Blackmagic Design Mini Converter HDMI to SDI
  • Blackmagic Intensity Pro PCI Express
  • Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle
  • Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt
  • Blackmagic UltraStudio 3D
  • Datavideo SE-800 Digital Video Mixer
  • Grizzly Pro Video Remote Systems
  • Hauppauge 558 ImpactVCB Full Height PCI Video Capture Card 558
  • KWorld USB2800D
  • KWorld USB 2.0 Expert Video DVD Maker KW-USB2800D [Reported as choppy] Matrox MXO2 LE
  • Matrox MX02 Mini
  • Osprey 210
  • Osprey 240e
  • Osprey 250
  • Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 80
  • Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 90
  • Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 100
  • Pinnacle Studio Plus USB-700
  • UBNT AirGrid M5 24Ghz,PowerBridge / NanoBridge

If you are using a camera that’s not listed but does in fact work with our streaming software, please reply with a comment for it to be added, and we will do our best to update the list as quickly as possible.

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Jose Guevara

Jose is a part of the Dacast Customer Onboarding team and started working with the company in 2016. He has vast experience in customer service/engagement and live streaming support.