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- /* This is a second README file for libgphoto2/camlibs/digigr8. This README is
- * an integral part of the libgphoto2/camlibs/digigr8 library source code and
- * is distributed with that source code under the LGPL license. a copy of which
- * license may be seen in the head directory of libgphoto2, in the file
- * COPYING.
- * Copyright by Theodore Kilgore, 08/24/07.
- */
-
-
-
- On 08/23/2007, I discovered a new camera with USB ID 0x2770:0x913d. The
- basic functions of this camera are the same as those of the 0x2770:0x905c
- cameras which are the main ones supported in libgphoto2/camlibs/digigr8, but
- there are some small differences. For a complete description and discussion
- of the 0x2770:0x913D camera, therefore, the reader should also read
- README.digigr8. Only the basic features and differences with the
- previously-supported 0x2770:0x905C cameras are listed here:
-
- Features of the Suprema Digital Keychain Camera:
-
- -- 640x480 and 320x240 resolution settings
- -- supports gphoto2 --capture-preview option (presumed that the size
- of the output image can be adjusted in code, default
- ` 320x240; see README.digigr8 for details of that.
- -- apparently does _not_ support multiframe AVI capability, or if so
- it is not mentioned in the written manual.
- -- a setting does exist for shooting three frames with one shutter
- press, but three only, not more.
- -- has a viewfinder and preview window on the back, which is very
- pretty but presumably eats battery.
- -- saves photos in volatile SDRAM, so don't let the batteries die.
- -- permits deletion of individual photos on the camera, by pushing
- some buttons. This feature is not present on the SQ905C
- cameras and is a big difference. Because of the way
- this deletion is done, the function which counts photos
- needed a serious rewrite to accommodate the deletion.
- It will probably not ever be possible, unfortunately, to
- support deletion of any photos or images on the camera, by
- means of software control from the computer.
- -- webcam functionality. The webcam function is obviously
- supportable (gphoto2 --capture-image uses it to shoot one
- frame), but libgphoto2 does not do webcams, so that can't be
- done here.
-
- As a further note, the gphoto2 --capture-image USB command when used with an
- 0x2770:0x913D camera will _not_ delete the images already on the camera. This
- means one does not have to worry about that happening; it also means that there
- is no way known to implement the gphoto2 -D option for these cameras.
-
-
- On 10/13/07 I discovered that the Sakar Styleshot (Sakar ID no. 28290 or 28292)
- is also supported, and I have added it to the list of cameras in library.c.
- Aside from appearance, the main difference between the Styleshot and the
- Suprema described above is that the Styleshot has an internal rechargeable
- battery.
-
- On 12/23/07 the Sakar Spiderman (no. 92045) has been reported by Martin Laberge
- <mlsoft@videotron.ca>. THERE IS POTENTIAL NAME CONFUSION WITH THIS CAMERA. The
- Sakar Amazing Spiderman (no. 94044) has in it a JL2005C chip which is currently
- not supported in libgphoto2. Buyer beware!
-
- PLEASE TEST THE STANDALONE RAW PHOTO CONVERTER/DISPLAYER
-
- An experimental program for processing raw files into finished photos is
- available now, in gphoto2/trunk/playground/raw_converters/sq_raw_converter
- Please try this program. If the results are good, I will incorporate the
- routines used there directly into libgphot02/camlibs/digigr8. I like the
- results, but they need testing.
-
-
- WARRANTY:
-
- None. For a more complete discussion of this issue, the reader is referred to
- README.905C and to the statements of the LGPL license regarding warranty.
-
-
- Theodore Kilgore, 08/24/2007, revised 12/23/2007, 01/21/2008, 01/22/08