I have an external display plugged into my MacBook Pro. The external display has a webcam built in.
In some lighting situations, macOS struggles to determine the correct exposure/gamma, and jumps it around trying to find an appropriate setting in a way that is very distracting on video calls.
I've used the "Manual Camera – Webcam Control" app in the past, but it stopped working recently (either a broken app update or due to upgrading to Big Sur, I'm not sure which).
What is the best way to manually lock my camera settings so that my picture stays consistent during video calls?
Edit: I am looking for a solution that works on Big Sur, for either external or built-in displays (though based on previous experience I would expect a solution that works for one to work for the other).
Best Answer
I use Webcam Settings which works fine for me on Big Sur (although not specifically updated for it yet), but I use an external webcam.
I'm not sure if it would work for you or not. It does provide some controls for the built-in webcam on my M1 MacBook Air.
It sells for $8 on the US version of the Mac App Store, and you could always request a refund if it did not work (although this is a clear example of a case where it would be helpful if Apple allowed for demo apps on the Mac App Store, that does not seem like something they are ever going to do).