With a lot of people working from home now and having to use video conferencing apps for virtual meetings, more folks have realized that the webcam that ships with their computers are terrible. If you own a Sony digital camera, then you should appear a lot better in video calls than your colleagues.

Sony has announced a desktop application called Imaging Edge Webcam that allows owners of Sony digital cameras to use them as webcams for video calls. Users will also be able to use their cameras for live streaming. All you need is a USB cable and the software, and you should be good to go.

The official press statement released by Sony says that “Imaging Edge Webcam allows users to live stream and video conference in one easy step while also taking full advantage of Sony’s advanced imaging technology, such as industry-leading autofocus, high-resolution picture quality and additional unique features of each compatible camera”.

The software is currently compatible with just 35 models including the Alpha 9 II, Alpha 9, Alpha 7R, Alpha 7R III, Alpha 7S II, Alpha 7S, Alpha 7 III, Alpha 6400, Alpha 6100, RX100 VII, RX100 VI, RX0 II, RX0, vlog camera ZV-1, and the new Alpha 7S III. It is also only available for computers running Windows 10 64bit.

The software is 6.2MB in size and is completely free to use. You can download it here and also read the How to Use guide Sony has put together.

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