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The
C328 VGA (640x480) camera module from
COMedia LTD.
has been successfully interfaced to the Propeller.
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I wrote a code that shows a 2-bit preview
image on VGA screen until mouse is pressed, when it saves 640x480 jpg to SD
card.
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Here's what the preview image looks like:
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And, here's the actual photo:
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Notes:
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For some reason, the camera doesn't always connect. Especially, if
it was waiting for a response from a previous command. For real
project, might want to control power to the camera as it always seems to
work when prop and camera powered on at same time with prop code in eeprom.
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I don't know why but Photo Editor (on of my favorites) refuses to open
the .jpg files, but every other program seems to be just fine with the
pictures...
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costs ~$50. There is also a C628, 1.0 Megapixel camera, for ~$90
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Harrison posted
code in this thread that I used to get started. His saves pictures
in a MPG file to make a time-lapse video.
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I'm not terribly impressed with this camera. But, I haven't found
anything simpler to use...
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I'm using 2 of them to capture 3D photos with preview (spin
code):
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Rig
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I can show 2-bit preview in red beside blue and use 3D glasses to see the
preview using the cross-eyed technique. But, it's better to show them
both in gray and use an optical device for looking at 3D side-by-side
photos.
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Sample photo (.jps):
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I've tried to get the MCA25 working, but gave up...
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Only $5 on Ebay...
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Been hacked to work as webcam for AVR microcontroller
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Here's my code. Doesn't work
yet, but a good start for anyone else looking into it...
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Rig
I can show 2-bit preview in red beside blue and use 3D glasses to see the
preview using the cross-eyed technique. But, it's better to show them
both in gray and use an optical device for looking at 3D side-by-side
photos.