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cam — Frontend tool for `libcamera`. See also: `v4l2-ctl`. More information: <https://libcamera.org/docs.h

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How to use the cam command: Frontend tool for libcamera. See also: v4l2-ctl. More information: <https://libcamera.org/docs.html>.

cam — Frontend tool for libcamera. See also: v4l2-ctl. More information: <https://libcamera.org/docs.html>.

List available cameras:

cam {{[-l|--list]}}

List controls of a camera:

cam {{[-c|--camera]}} {{camera_index}} --list-controls

Write frames to a folder:

cam {{[-c|--camera]}} {{camera_index}} {{[-C|--capture=]}}{{frames_to_capture}} {{[-F|--file]}}

Display camera feed in a window:

cam {{[-c|--camera]}} {{camera_index}} {{[-C|--capture]}} {{[-S|--sdl]}}

List available cameras

cam {{[-l|--list]}}

List controls of a camera

cam {{[-c|--camera]}} {{camera_index}} --list-controls

Write frames to a folder

cam {{[-c|--camera]}} {{camera_index}} {{[-C|--capture=]}}{{frames_to_capture}} {{[-F|--file]}}

Display camera feed in a window

cam {{[-c|--camera]}} {{camera_index}} {{[-C|--capture]}} {{[-S|--sdl]}}

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