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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), take pictures and stream the live view of the camera (only tested with a Nikon D90).

###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

###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 JSON file. If you want a XML response you have to put the command "&type=xml" on the end of the upper commands

####Live View live view will be generated as mjpeg-stream. you can easy implement this stream in html inside an image tag e.g:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Live View</title>
</head>

<body>
<img src="http://localhost:8888/liveview" />
</body>

</html>

##Dependencies## apt-get install libboost-dev libboost-system-dev libmicrohttpd-dev libgphoto2-dev libexiv2-dev

  • libgphoto
  • libboost
  • libboost-system
  • libmicrohttpd
  • libexiv2