The camera server takes an image each time a http://<IP Address>/<image type>.jpg call is made. In the following description, the http://<IP address>/ part is omitted.
You can use the predefined snapshot types, or adjust the appearance using the CGI parameters.
The following snapshot types are available:
| Snapshot type | Size (PAL, B/w) |
Size (NTSC) |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
352 × 288 |
320 × 240 |
The standard resolution. Hardware generated in 0.5 seconds. | |
176 × 144 |
160 × 112 |
Excellent for thumbnails. Hardware generated in 0.3 seconds. | |
| The last image taken, either as ‘fullsize’ or ‘halfsize’. Primarily intended for software applications for archiving a buffered image. Note: ‘lastshot’ is also updated when the front panel button is pressed (‘fullsize’ format). | |||
| hugesize.jpg | 704 × 576 |
640 × 480 |
This is the highest resolution available. As opposed to ‘fullsize’ and ‘halfsize’, this type is software generated, which takes about 18 seconds. |
| 352 × 288 | 320 × 240 |
This
is a cutout from the center of ‘hugesize’, and
takes about 8 seconds to generate.
See also the cropping parameters below. |
|
| 704 × 576 | 640 × 480 |
This is a ‘hugesize’ in BMP format. Also available in fullsize and zoom. | |
| 704 × 576 | 640 × 480 |
This is a ‘hugesize’ in PPM format. Also available is fullsize and zoom. |
