While investigating the use of a Panasonic Lumix GX8 as a webcam for use with a Windows PC, the following questions have arisen.Any help before this forum closes would be much appreciated!

FWIW, I have a GX8 and there is no 30-minute limit on recording, even 4K.  Can't speak to the rest of your questions.

haggis999 wrote:While investigating the use of a Panasonic Lumix GX8 as a webcam for use with a Windows PC, the following questions have arisen.Any help before this forum closes would be much appreciated!Yes, the GX8 can supply a clean video feed from its HDMI port. You will need to go in to the menu and turn off the information overlay, but I have a GX8 and tested this. It can be done.Can the GX8 stream without recording? The GX8 will provide a continuous video feed from its HDMI port when it is not recording. Is that what you mean by "stream"? In fact, the GX8's HDMI port goes dark when you record and is only active when you are not recording.I can't help you with your question about the Elgato HD60 X. I am unfamiliar with that product.

brentbrent wrote:FWIW, I have a GX8 and there is no 30-minute limit on recording, even 4K. Can't speak to the rest of your questions.The 30 minute recording limit does not apply in all markets, but it does here in the UK and is mentioned in the user manual. However, it remains unclear whether that limit also applies when you are simply streaming the video feed to a capture card.

BobKo wrote:Yes, the GX8 can supply a clean video feed from its HDMI port. You will need to go in to the menu and turn off the information overlay, but I have a GX8 and tested this. It can be done.Can the GX8 stream without recording? The GX8 will provide a continuous video feed from its HDMI port when it is not recording. Is that what you mean by "stream"? In fact, the GX8's HDMI port goes dark when you record and is only active when you are not recording.I can't help you with your question about the Elgato HD60 X. I am unfamiliar with that product.Thanks. That's good to know.

haggis999 wrote:brentbrent wrote:FWIW, I have a GX8 and there is no 30-minute limit on recording, even 4K. Can't speak to the rest of your questions.The 30 minute recording limit does not apply in all markets, but it does here in the UK and is mentioned in the user manual.Ah, that sucks.