Connecting a fancy mirrorless or DSLR camera to a computer might not seem that hard, given that most have USB and HDMI outputs. The problem is that PCs don’t have built-in video capture cards.

How to use a camera as a webcam for video calls With a quick software installation and a USB connection to a computer, you can turn many cameras into webcams.

Canon DSLR owners though simply need a miniUSB/microUSB or USB-C cable to connect their camera to the PC and a utility from the company to turn their DSLR into a webcam.

Consumer Reports shows you how to share photos from a digital camera. It has never been easier to create and share photographs, thanks to internet-connected cameras.