The mic should be close enough to your mouth to get a clean signal, while not being too close to pick up the sound of your breathing and aspirated vowel sounds. If you’re in a noisy environment and need to get the mic closer to your mouth to drown out ambient sound, you may need a longer mic stand than the camera’s hot shoe allows. These accessories are known as suspension boom stands and are frequently used by podcasters. You can buy them for around $20 and they anchor directly to your desk. You may also need a mic extension cable. Make sure that the microphone is powered “on” and plugged into the fp’s mic port.
One thing to note is that once the webcam mode is engaged, the settings of the camera are locked and the dials will not alter the state of the camera. You will need to use, the LCD, or an external monitor connected via HDMI before you connect the camera to a computer or use trial and error to dial in your settings for best results. UPDATE: Firmware Ver. 2. 00 now allows settings to be changed while the camera is connected via USB, among many other excellent upgrades. Please make sure to download and install the new firmware the get the most out of your fp! 45mm F2.
The SIGMA fp as a Live Stream Web Camera | SIGMA BlogDuring this challenging time, we’re all being asked to work in different ways. For a lot of us, that means familiarizing ourselves with new technologies and presenting ourselves to the world in new ways. Creating a professional live-streaming or video conferencing setup doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s all about having the right camera, the right lighting and the right settings. Far and away, the SIGMA fp is the right camera for this application.
Hit the “Quick Select” button on the back of the camera and choose the white balance that best fits your key light source, either daylight or tungsten. Then select the “color” button on the back of the camera to choose the look that suits your aesthetic. I’ve found “Portrait” to be the most visually pleasing, but “Teal&Orange” is a great high-concept option as well. You can increase and decrease the intensity of each look by pushing up on the selector wheel, from -5 all the way to +5. Compression and bandwidth issues can soften and desaturate your video stream, so I’ve found it’s helpful to increase settings inside each look.
