Linux Nikon Z30 MTP as Webcam via Web Sockets and OBS

The Nikon Z30 camera can't be used directly as a webcam like a UVC device can. Instead, it requires a program in the middle to make it appear as a webcam to the system. The problem is, this is only provided for Windows or Mac, but not Linux.
There is a program for Linux that connects to the camera via MTP and creates a websocket to view video in a browser. This source can be used via OBS and sent to the dummy video loopback device so it can be seen as a video source to the system.
I got it working, but the results weren't as good as I'd hoped, so I went back to an HDMI to USB capture device.
github.com/puhitaku/mtplvcap
downloadcenter.nikonimglib.co...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVC
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_T...

[@lis6502]

Saying "your videos are inspiring" is big understatement. Another from the series "today i've learnt".

[@AnarchyEnsues]

i see your problem, you're not using windows.

[@theshemullet]

As a linux user since 1997 thanks for showing the effort to make things work.

[@voltare2amstereo]

Use windows, not just looking out one

[@almc8445]

You should’ve looked at a Birddog X1 instead - 1920x1080 PTZ, designed in Aus, straight up UVC output… And the option for video over network as well (NDI)

[@NiklasAndersson7]

Great video. I love these tech-guides with lots of debug-output and stuff you need to compile and tinker with yourself... ./Configure; make; make install 😀

[@tripplegracing8276]

Yes pleaase more tech videos especially Can Bus, warm regards from Port Elizabeth, South Africa

[@shaawin]

Looking forward to the links to your other HD content once you figure it out ;)

[@wouter11234]

Why do you need to use the browser as a source? Surely the webpage is just a mpeg stream or something similar that you should be able to use as a source in obs directly

[@kritikusi-666]

Paul is back!

[@dcralph]

ur shit is the shit

[@dcralph]

Thanks

[@bokaboi]

Is the resolution a setting on the camera?

[@mikec5702]

4:36

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Thanks, Paul, this was pretty interesting. You'll get there in the end.

[@IndependentNewsMedia]

Nice overview, God bless.