PlayStation 5 HD Camera: Why You Need the PS5 Camera for...

First off, the PlayStation 5 HD camera is the only native PS5 camera for the console. No third-party alternatives are currently available. The existing PS4 camera can be used via an adapter, but it only offers a creaky 720p resolution and not the new tricks of the new PS5 version.

What exactly does the PlayStation 5 HD camera do? As you might have guessed, it’s basically a webcam that connects to yours PlayStation 5 – but it’s so much more than that.

Sony’s new console is tailored for live streaming again and has a special create button on the DualSense directional pad. When you press this button, you can start recording or streaming video. The PS5 camera is built into the console and offers picture-in-picture broadcasting that allows you to present content on your favorite platform like Twitch and YouTube.

Even better, the camera has built-in tools for removing the background. So not only can you add your playthroughs and gameplay videos, but you can also crop or even remove your background completely automatically if you’re using a green screen. So, here’s how you get the same funky backgrounds we’ve all been using for the past few months.

The PlayStation 5 HD camera has stereo wide-angle lenses and can shoot at up to 1080p – which may seem strange given that the PS5 is such a 4K-focused console, but for picture-in-picture broadcasts this is obviously more than sufficient .

It should be noted that the PS5 camera is not compatible with PlayStation VR (so you’ll have to use your old camera), but otherwise it’s an essential peripheral if you want to stream your gameplay.

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