Getting Started with PRISM Lens
PRISM Lens is an app that allows you to enhance your webcam feed with various features such as virtual backgrounds, face retouch effects, and mobile camera integration.
You can add PRISM Lens as a source in PRISM Desktop and also use it as a camera device in other live-streaming and video-conferencing programs like Zoom.
Download the PRISM Lens app and follow the basic instructions below to get started.
Understanding the Main Screen
Take a look at the layout and basic features of the main screen first.
Connecting and Configuring Your Camera
Connect the camera device you intend to use.
Connecting a Camera Device
Connect the camera device you intend to use.
You can check the currently available devices from the list of camera devices at the top-right corner of the main screen and assign the desired device to each PRISM Lens tab.
You can also use your smartphone camera as a webcam by linking the PRISM Mobile app.
Configuring Camera Settings
Click the [Camera Settings] button to the right of the camera device list to adjust detailed settings for the selected camera.
Resolution: A list of supported resolutions for the selected camera will be displayed. The resolution determines the clarity of the video, so select a level that suits your usage environment.
FPS (Frames Per Second): A list of supported FPS options will be displayed; higher FPS provides smoother and higher-quality video.
Video Format: Displays the formats supported by your camera, which may vary depending on the output resolution.
What are PRISM Lens 1, 2, and 3?
PRISM Lens 1, 2, and 3 are independent virtual cameras.
When PRISM Lens is installed, three virtual cameras are automatically registered and can be used simultaneously across multiple applications. Each lens can be individually configured with settings such as Output Resolution, Device Selection, and Filter Application.
Turning PRISM Lens On/Off
Use the On/Off switch at the bottom to toggle the output status of each lens.
Configuring Output Settings
Click the Settings icon at the bottom left or right of the screen, and then go to the [Output Settings] menu to configure each Lens’s output settings individually.
Output Resolution Settings: Set the resolution to be applied to each Lens. The selected resolution will be reflected in both the preview and actual output.
Quality Settings: You can set the quality of the virtual background. Higher quality enhances the natural appearance of the video.
Decoding Setting: You can choose the decoding method as either software or hardware.
Applying Effects
Enhance your webcam experience with virtual backgrounds, beauty effects, mobile camera integration, and more, creating vibrant and personalized visuals.
Virtual Backgrounds
Even without a chroma key backdrop or a 3D depth camera, the subject can be automatically recognized and the background can be removed, enabling easy replacement with any image you like.
You can also use the free background images provided by PRISM, making it easy to create different atmospheres to match your live stream.
Face Retouch Effects
Enhance your face in real time with natural and polished retouching. Choose from a variety of effects such as Natural, Cute, Kpop, Male Style, and Nude Makeup, and freely adjust detailed styles for each facial feature.
Premium STYLE effects and MAKEUP effects are available with a PRISM Plus subscription. (Basic effects are available for free without a subscription.)
Face Effects
This feature allows you to add some fun and personality to your stream by applying various visual effects to the person in the webcam video.
Face Effects
Add fun facial distortion effects to the faces in your webcam feed.
Apply fun facial expression effects to the person on the webcam. Use a variety of character-style filters—such as kids, chubby faces, and villains—to create a more entertaining and personalized live stream.
Premium face effects are available with a PRISM Plus subscription. (Basic effects are available for free without a subscription.)
Face Mosaic Effects
You can apply mosaic effects to the faces in your webcam video.
You can choose to blur all the faces in the frame or just the surrounding individuals, as well as select from various styles like Pixelation, Blur, or Stickers to suit your preference.
Color Filters
Quickly and easily change the overall mood of your camera screen using color filters.
Premium color filters are available with a PRISM Plus subscription. (Basic color filters are available for free without a subscription.)
Advanced Camera Settings
Automatic Face Tracking Automatically detects and follows faces in the camera view.
Improved Portrait Lighting Applies a bright lighting effect to make the subject appear as if illuminated.
Motion Blur Adds motion blur to the subject’s movements in the webcam feed.
Sharpen Makes the camera view clearer and more defined.
Color Correction Precisely adjusts the color tones of the screen.
PRISM Mobile (Mobile Camera Integration)
You can connect the PRISM mobile app to PRISM Lens to use your mobile camera as a webcam.
The watermark can be removed with a PRISM Plus subscription.
You can display a VTuber avatar (virtual avatar) created in the PRISM Mobile app on your webcam screen.
PRISM Plus
With a PRISM Plus subscription, you can use advanced features such as premium face retouch effects and color filters that make your camera view stand out. A single subscription gives you access to all premium features across PRISM Desktop, Mobile, and Lens. Create a more polished and professional camera view with PRISM Plus.
PRISM Plus Benefits in Lens
Premium Face Retouch Effects
Premium Makeup Effects
Premium Face Effects
Advanced Face Feature Adjustments
Premium Color Filters
Watermark Removal (also applies when linked with Mobile)
Integration with External Programs and Exit Options
Using PRISM Lens with External Programs
With PRISM Lens, you can transmit your processed video source to various external programs, including:
PRISM Live Stuido (Destop)
Video conferencing software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
Direct streaming platforms (YouTube, Twitch, etc.)
Simply select PRISM Lens 1, 2, or 3 as the video input source in the camera settings of the program you're using.
Exiting PRISM Lens
To enhance usability, PRISM Lens does not fully close when the main window is closed; it is minimized instead.
To fully exit the program, use one of the two methods below:
Method 1: Exit via Profile Icon
Click the profile icon at the bottom right of the main screen.
In the menu that appears, click the [Exit] button to close the program completely.
Method 2: Exit via System Tray or Menu Bar Icon
Windows:
Right-click the PRISM Lens icon in the system tray, then click the [Exit] button to close the program.
macOS:
Click the PRISM Lens icon in the menu bar, and then select [Exit] to close the program completely.
Recommended System Requirements
To ensure that PRISM Lens runs smoothly, the following system specifications are recommended:
Windows:
Minimum Requirement
Windows 10 (64-bit)
8GB RAM or more
GTX 1060 or higher
i3-9100 or i5-7600 or higher
Recommended Requirement
Windows 10, 11 (64-bit)
16GB RAM or more
RTX 2070 or higher
Intel Core i5-8500 or higher
macOS:
Only Apple Silicon chips are supported. The minimum supported version is macOS 12.3.
Encountering an Error?
If you're experiencing issues while using the app, please refer to the Error Solution Guide below.
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