Python demo & C demo

Python demo

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Arducam has released two demos: Autofocus.py, and FocuserExample.py

1.Preparation

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You need to perform the following steps first:

• Step 1. Install dependencies

sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt install -y python3-kms++ python3-libcamera python3-pip
sudo apt install -y python3-pyqt5 python3-prctl libatlas-base-dev ffmpeg
sudo pip3 install numpy --upgrade
sudo pip3 install picamera2 opencv-python  

• Step 2. Install the driver and libcamera

Please find the corresponding driver installation method of your camera in the following two links, and then execute the subsequent commands.

• Driver & libcamera installation - Native camera

• Driver & libcamera installation - Pivariety Camera

Note

If you do not find your camera please contact us.(support@arducam.com)

• Step 3. Download library

git clone https://github.com/ArduCAM/RaspberryPi.git

• Step 4. Enable i2c

cd /home/pi/RaspberryPi/Motorized_Focus_Camera
sudo chmod +x enable_i2c_vc.sh
./enable_i2c_vc.sh 

Press Y to reboot

2.Usage

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• AutofocusTest.py

• This demo supports auto focusing in preview mode, You can see the focus visually

• Click the ‘F’ button to achieve autofocus, click the ‘Q’ button to exit and save the /picture

cd /home/pi/RaspberryPi/Motorized_Focus_Camera/python/
python3 AutofocusTest.py -i 10

• FocuserExample.py

• FocuserExample.py Example of manual focus

cd /home/pi/RaspberryPi/Motorized_Focus_Camera/python/
python FocuserExample.py -i 10

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C demo

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cd cd /home/pi/RaspberryPi/Motorized_Focus_Camera/C/
make install
make 
./manualFocus