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EP 10 camera flash light

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Hello together,

is there a possibility to activate the LED of the camera without camera function by OMNII EP10? I thinking here for a flashlight (torch) application.

Thanks in advance.

Andreas

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  • Hi Andreas.

    Not directly though a Psion SDK or a Microsoft SDK API call.

    The Flash / Flashlight can only be enabled when the Camera Control is activated, and controls for the appropriate settings are connected to the software control.  In this case, a Camera Preview window shows the camera imagery as well as providing controls for the Flash when activated.

    -sean

    Sean M. Kennedy  {Americas Help Desk Application Support}

  • When i understand correct then i get a preview window for the camera - thats correct? Or it is possible to activate the camera without the preview window? Than we can activate the camera LED as torch function.

    Thank you for your answer.

    Andreas

  • At this time, the Light used with the Camera can only be controlled by the Microsoft Interface that can turn it on. In this case the Camera Preview / Camera Aquire interfaces.  A control to turn just the camera on would need to be looked into.  -sean  

    Sean M. Kennedy  {Americas Help Desk Application Support}

  • Sean,

    There is an Android app that does exactly this for smart phones.  Is this something we can look at to see if it can be ported to the EP10?

  • Hi Dan.

    Don't forget that Android and Windows Embedded Handheld are two Different types of firmware platforms.

    Although Android technologies are helpful from an open source perspective, for hardware things like the Camera Light/Flash, there is a lot different under the covers between Android and Windows.  -sean

    Sean M. Kennedy  {Americas Help Desk Application Support}

  • Hi Sean,

    Do you know how bright is the EP10 Flash LED. Do U have any EP10 Flash specfications.

     

  • Hi Mazhar

    Sorry I don't, But Product Support Group might be able get you that information.

    -sean

    Sean M. Kennedy  {Americas Help Desk Application Support}

  • Hi All,

    The flash was measured at 1 meter having 80 Lux and 31.6 Lux at 2 meter distance.

    Hope this helps,

    Eilbron

  • Hi Eilbron,

    Just kidding Big Smile

    Did you point to another EP10 and used its ambient light sensor to measure this?