Using my digital camera as a webcam

Hi! I have a Fuji S5000 digital camera. Straight outta the box it is capable of being used as a webcam...but only on a PC. It uses a program called PictureHello. I've heard rumors of third party developers creating programs that let MAC users use their digital cameras as webcams as well. Anyone know if there may be such a program or where I may find it? Any guidance is appreciated.
Thanx!
466 Mhz Digital Audio G4 Mac OS X (10.3.5) 30 GB, 640 MB RAM

Dave,Welcome to Apple Discussions.
iChat in Panther allows the use of any camera with a Firewire connection. This little piece of software says it allows you to do the same with any USB camera (which I assume yours is).
HTH
mrtotes
P.S. MAC = Media Access Control, you are using a Mac.

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