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Webcam with flash capability

by tottydel May 18, 2006 2:10AM PDT

I am looking for a webcam that when a picture is taken from the PC the flash works. I have an ID Tag system and need either this type of webcam or even a digital camera that can do the same. The kicker that I have found is finding either a digital or web camera that can take pictures from the PC with the flash working.

If anyone could give me some ideas that would be great.

Devon

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Add a PC controlled lamp.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 18, 2006 5:07AM PDT

For example add http://www.quasarelectronics.com/3165.htm and have it turn on a lamp, snap pic and then turn off the lamp.

Done.

Bob

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It seems like you just need a still camera that can be

by Kiddpeat May 18, 2006 5:46AM PDT

tethered to a PC. My Canon 20D can operate in this mode, and can do what you describe. If there is insufficient light for a shot, it will fire the flash. I am sure other Canon cameras can also do this.

It attaches via a USB port.

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Digital Camera Software

by snapshot2 Forum moderator May 18, 2006 7:51AM PDT

I just tried PSRemote by Breeze Systems.

I used an older Canon S230 camera.

I did download and install the latest drivers from Canon.

With PSRemote running.

Connect the S230 to the computer via the USB cable that came with the camera. You MUST have the camera in playback mode.

The camera turned-on automatically and connected to PSRemote.

I could preview shots, I could take photos.
I could control most functions of the camera.
I could select Flash off, on, or on with-red-eye-reduction.

It did operate the flash when the picture was taken.

I was using the free trial copy, which will not let you save the photo. Register the software and you can save photos on the PC and the camera memory card.

Link:

http://www.breezesys.com/PSRemote/features.htm#ps

They list the Canon cameras that will work with the software.

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