take pictures programmatically?

what type of protocal or tools would i use to access those functions? twain
or propritiary sdk's?


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  > > anyone know of a digital camera that will let me take pictures and
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There are proprietary SDKs and for some Digi-cams (Nikon) they have an
application that is sometimes extra cost.
I am not sure what Canon does. They may have an application also.

Olympus has a SDK and there are programs online to PC control some models.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://developer.olympus.com/" target="_blank">http://developer.olympus.com/</a>
The above site will tell which models of Olympus cameras can be PC
controlled.

Pine Tree Computing - Camera Controller for Olympus.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.pinetreecomputing.com/camctl.asp" target="_blank">http://www.pinetreecomputing.com/camctl.asp</a>

If you are looking to buy a Digital camera to PC control, be sure to check
the spec and if there is a SDK or application for that model. Not all
Digital cameras can be PC Controlled.

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 > what type of protocal or tools would i use to access those functions?
twain
 > or propritiary sdk's?
 >
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   > > > anyone know of a digital camera that will let me take pictures and
  > > opticaly
   > > > zoom programmatically?
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  > > Yes, Some models of Canon, Nikon, or Olympus cameras can operate under
PC
  > > control.
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