diff --git a/photobooth_pygame.py b/photobooth_pygame.py
index 72ff1ec..81fcd2c 100644
--- a/photobooth_pygame.py
+++ b/photobooth_pygame.py
@@ -713,9 +713,22 @@ class PB:
 
     # ── Thread caméra ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     def _cam_loop(self):
-        if self.sim: return
         errs = 0
         while True:
+            # En simulation : tentative de connexion automatique toutes les 8s
+            if self.sim:
+                time.sleep(8)
+                for _ in range(2):
+                    try:
+                        c = gp.Camera(); c.init()
+                        if self.cam:
+                            try: self.cam.exit()
+                            except: pass
+                        self.cam = c; self.sim = False; self.prev_actif = True
+                        print("DSLR détecté automatiquement")
+                        break
+                    except: time.sleep(1)
+                continue
             if self.prev_actif:
                 try:
                     if self.cam is None:
@@ -1245,7 +1258,7 @@ class PB:
         T = self.T
         if self._is_pell():
             self._draw_pellicule(show_live=True)
-            self._overlay(90)
+            # Pas d'overlay global : le halo coloré suffit pour la lisibilité
         else:
             self._lv(); self._overlay(110)
         ch=str(self.chiffre)
@@ -2056,7 +2069,6 @@ class PB:
         c[section][key]=max(mini,min(maxi,v+delta)); cfg_save(c); self.cfg=c
 
     def _reconnect_cam(self):
-        if self.sim: return
         self.prev_actif=False; time.sleep(0.5)
         try:
             if self.cam: self.cam.exit()