Hello, can the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700 be used as a webcam?

No! it is not designed to work in that fashion, you need an open source web cam to do the job.

you cant use your camera as a webcam. you can only use camera's with streaming function as webcams.

You can see the manual here:

http://www.fixya.com/support/p505605-sony_cyber_shot_dsc_s700_digital_camera/manual-30216

To solve format error, go to camera Menu and select Format and press OK. This will format and delete all data on memory stick.

Able to record video but there is no sound on playback

Hello badgirl721,
Flash needs bit time to get electric charge every time. Cyber-shot has indication of flash charging and will let you know when it will ready/ charged.

Yes you can use DCS-S700 sony cybershot as a webcam but you must first have the TV tuner card that accepts AV input from an RCA cable (red, yellow and white wire) which is free when you buy the camera (included in the BOX). Sets your TV tuning software (I've used "honestech" software) to receive Composite Input. After setting, close the TV tuning software. Then sets your messenger or any net conferencing software to accept the TV tuner card as your webcam.Yurika!!! It works for me and the videos are very clear. Except only that the focus box of the camera don't disappear.
Even I've used it to document my birthday party from morning to afternoon recording the video directly to my computer without any problem.

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Hello rkhanna,
Initialize function reset all data/ settings to factory defaults including date. I think, LCD Back Light of your cyber-shot is not working and its hardware problem. Contact nearest Sony repair shop.

Hello,


try resetting the camera once ... remove the batteries and press the power button for few seconds and put ur batteries back !!

Hello hi5151,
I think, LCD of your camera has been broken. it needs to be replaced.