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Re: [pwc] Auto Shutter and v4l2

To: Philips Webcam Linux Driver <>
Subject: Re: [pwc] Auto Shutter and v4l2
From: Luc Saillard <>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:05:19 +0100
On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 10:49:27AM +0000, Hugo Filipe Costelha De Castro wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am using a Philips Toucam Pro 740k.
> 
> I see I can set the shutter speed using v4l2 control call  and
> V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE. But how can I set the shutter to automatic? Usually we
> would use the value -1 for automatic setting, but according to pwc-v4l.c,
> the minimum value of V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE is 1.

Ok, if i accept 0 as a value for automatic shutter speed, how every webcam
will react ? Perhaps i need to create a new (private) control to setup the
automatic gain. What do you think ?
 
Luc
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