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CameraControllerApi

The CameraControlerApi is an attempt to control a DSLR via REST functionality. At the moment is it possible to change the camera settings (ISO, aperture, time), shoot pictures and stream the live view of the camera.

###Web-Interface###

http://device_ip:port/webif/

###Demonstration###

a demonstration for the CameraControlerApi

How to use

You will get all valid data for a command from the "List" action.

###Settings###

List the configuration with validate values

http://device_ip:port/settings?action=list

ISO

http://device_ip:port/settings?action=iso&value=200

Aperture

http://device_ip:port/settings?action=aperture&value=f/22

Shutter Speed

http://device_ip:port/settings?action=speed&value=1/1000

Whitebalance

http://device_ip:port/settings?action=whitebalance&value=Cloudy

###Capture###

take a picture

http://device_ip:port/capture?action=shot

autofocus

http://device_ip:port/capture?action=autofocus

start liveview

http://device_ip:port/capture?action=live&value=start

Returns a file with connection data. The command will open a socket with which you can connect to get the stream data.

end liveview

http://device_ip:port/capture?action=live&value=end

###File system###

list of the available images on camera

http://device_ip:port/fs?action=list

get an image

http://device_ip:port/fs?action=get&value=filename.jpg&path=/path/to/file

Each method will response with a file in json format. If you want a XML response you have to put the command "&type=xml" on the end of the upper commands

##Dependencies##

  • libgphoto2-2.5.2
  • libboost
  • libboost-system
  • libmicrohttpd
  • libfreeimage

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