HD Camera Desktop Application on Windows 10

Question

Hi,

I've tested some older applications and camera library with HD camera on Windows 10. But it does not work properly, it has a delay on preview.
However Camera application on same Windows 10 machine works normal without delay.

I suppose the native Camera app on Windows 10 is using some other API. My goal is to develop similar Camera applicatoion.
What is the right way to support this? Which API to use?

Answer 1

Hello,

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You could try to use CameraCaptureUI class to capture photos or videos by using the camera UI built into Windows. It allows you to launch the Windows built-in camera app and receive the photo or video file that was captured. This feature is easy to use, you can refer to this document to achieve it.

If you want to provide your own camera UI, or if your scenario requires more robust, low-level control of the capture operation, then you should use the MediaCapture class, and implement your own capture experience. For more details about it, you can refer to this document.