Can digital cam serve webcam purpose?

hello thats my question
i have digital canon camera, i want to now is it posible to use it as web cam .And the same with mini DV camcorders.
cause i saw in the mac shop they had conected digital camcorder to mac ,can i do the same on macbook?

Most MiniDV cameras will serve as a webcam via USB or Firewire connection. The hardware is Mac compatible. This may also be an option with some digital camera, though you'd need to check the specs of the digital camera first to see if it offers the feature. If it offers it, chances are it will work on the mac as well since it really comes down to USB or FW functionality. It's almost a given that it will work with mini-DV, but digital cameras will be model specific.
Best advice is to check the manuals of the camcorder or camera to ensure functionality and compatibility. But yes, in theory it should work.
Nick

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