Question / Help Using a Sony 4K camcorder instead of a webcam

[Jarandall]

Does any one know how you would
be able to use a Sony 4K camcorder fdr-ax53 as the
Video capture device on obs? I would
Like to record clips using the chroma key part of obs with a much better
Camera then a normal web cam.
Is this possible?

Any ideas? Appreciate your input.

 

[lebaston100]

The camera has a microHDMI output so you can use a capture card to get the video into OBS.

 

[Jarandall]

The camera has a microHDMI output so you can use a capture card to get the video into OBS.

Thanks for the reply. Do you know what kind of
Capture card works I don’t know anything about them. Thank you so much.

 

[lebaston100]

It needs an HDMI input. You need to decide yourself if you want an external or internal one. There are a few guides online what capture cards exist, the post populare ones are from Elgato and AVerMedia with Magewell for example beeing more on the professional/more expensive side just to name a few.
I can't find anything if the camera outputs 4k over hdmi but if you want to capture in that resolution then you need to make sure it supports capturing in that resolution.

 

[pkv]

according to its manual, this camcorder does support hdmi 4k output.
I would add to the list of capture cards: blackmagic decklink mini recorder 4K (at minimum) and other cards from blackmagic
If 1080p60 is enough , an elgato cam link is a cheap choice; it supports the fdr-ax53 as listed in https://www.elgato.com/fr/gaming/cam-link/camera-check ;
it enables recognition of the cam as an UVC device, so can be captured on obs-studio without issues as well as skype etc