Canon Powershot SD600 as video source?

Currently considering the purchase of a new digital photocamera, the Canon Powershot SD600. One of the things I hope to use it for, is as a 'webcam' ... my Powerbook doesn't have a built-in iSight and I don't use it often enough to actually buy an iSight for these video chat purposes.
So my question is ...
Can an external camera be used as a 'video source' on my Powerbook ... and can it be used in iChat?

I would guess it depends on how dark the room really is. The SX60 has a very small sensor in it and starts to get noisy if the lighting is too low. That camera does not have a real fast lens and quickly loses light catching ability as you zoom in. Can you add some additional lighting to help your situation? I realize that may not be a possibility. Is there any way you can increase the ISO setting just a bit, or make sure the aperture is as close to f3.4 when shooting? These may not be available in video modes, but if they are, it could help you.
Cameras with larger sensors and brighter lenses will generally do better in lower light situations. If you are doing a lot of shooting in the dark you might need to consider a second camera with these traits.
Steve M.

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