I have a 27 inch iMac and would like to use my iPhone as the webcam in Continuity Camera mode. It's mounted on a desktop tripod but sits very close to me. The shape of this bonus room (above garage in Georgia) and the size of the iMac screen does not allow me to sit it anywhere else. Is there a way to zoom the camera out?
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)
Hi WondaNerd,
Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities to get help with Continuity Camera. To get started, make sure you have the iPhone mounted on its tripod in the landscape position. Then, check out the "Use video effects and mic modes" section of the Apple Support article Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support, which discusses the various video options you have once you're set up. In Desk View specifically, you can zoom in and out following the steps below:
To zoom out or zoom in on your desktop, drag the onscreen control in the Desk View setup window. If you can't get a good view of both face and desktop, try again with your iPhone in portrait orientation.
You can also make these adjustments after you start Desk View. To skip this setup step in the future, use the View menu in the Desk View menu bar to turn off Always Show Setup.
Have a wonderful day!
Hi WondaNerd,
Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities to get help with Continuity Camera. To get started, make sure you have the iPhone mounted on its tripod in the landscape position. Then, check out the "Use video effects and mic modes" section of the Apple Support article Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support, which discusses the various video options you have once you're set up. In Desk View specifically, you can zoom in and out following the steps below:
To zoom out or zoom in on your desktop, drag the onscreen control in the Desk View setup window. If you can't get a good view of both face and desktop, try again with your iPhone in portrait orientation.
You can also make these adjustments after you start Desk View. To skip this setup step in the future, use the View menu in the Desk View menu bar to turn off Always Show Setup.
Have a wonderful day!
Zoom camera in or out using iPhone as a webcam with Continuity Camera.
