With more meetings being video-conference / virtual, feels worth having a high-quality video-conferencing setup. Below is mine.
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Equipment
- Camera: Sony A6600
- Lens: Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G
- HDMI → Virtual Webcam Converter: Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K
- Blackmagic converter box & specialized cable: Blackmagic Design HDMI to SDI 3G Micro Converter and 3G HD SDI Cables
- Tripod: Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum Tripod or Desk-Mounted Monopod: SmallRig Selection Desk Mounting Stand
- Cables > HDMI to Micro-HDMI: Pearstone HDD-203 High-Speed Micro-HDMI to HDMI
- Cables > PC Power: Cable Matters 2-Pack 16 AWG
- Cables > USB-C to USB-C: Amazon Basics USB-C Cable
- Camera dummy battery: IndiPRO Tools AC Power Supply with NP-FZ100 Dummy Battery
Setup
- Put the lens on the camera.
- Mount the camera on the tripod or monopod behind your monitor.
- Connect the camera to the outlet, either over micro-USB or ideally via dummy battery for better charge.
- Connect the camera to the BlackMagic Micro Converter box via HDMI to Micro-HDMI cable.
- Connect the Blackmagic Micro Converter to the Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K via the 3G SDI cable.
- Connect Blackmagic Web Presenter to an outlet via PC Power cable.
- Connect Blackmagic Web Presenter to your computer via the USB-C cable.
- Turn camera on. I put it in video mode for better face autofocus. Your mileage may vary.
- Option for BlackMagic Web Presenter as Zoom video source option.
- You're good to go!