python & camera

[Alex Gittens]

I'm working on a final project for my EE degree that requires the use
of digital camera with high resolution. I'd like to do the image
capture with Python, preferably in a cross-platform manner, but if
necessary, we can limit ourselves to Windows. Any ideas on
modules/hardware for doing this?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[Claudio Grondi]

I'm working on a final project for my EE degree that requires the use
of digital camera with high resolution. I'd like to do the image
capture with Python, preferably in a cross-platform manner, but if
necessary, we can limit ourselves to Windows. Any ideas on
modules/hardware for doing this?

Thanks,
Alex

I recommend to get a small and well performing Python, because a big and
bad performing one will have hard time to push the digital cameras
release button on demand ... ;-) .

Any details about the interface the camera supports and you want to use
for capturing the pictures?

Claudio

 

[Diez B. Roggisch]

I'm working on a final project for my EE degree that requires the use
of digital camera with high resolution. I'd like to do the image
capture with Python, preferably in a cross-platform manner, but if
necessary, we can limit ourselves to Windows. Any ideas on
modules/hardware for doing this?

Under Linux, its just a matter of opening the video-device-file and
reading the stream from the camera. Some ioctl-calls (module fcntl) may
also be necessary to setup things correctly.

Peter answered the question for windows.

Diez