Python bindings for libgphoto2 with an interface that strives to be idiomatic. In contrast to other bindings for Python, gphoto2-cffi hides most of the lower-level abstractions and reduces the API surface while still offering access to most of the library's features.
import gphoto2cffi as gp
# List all attached cameras that are supported
cams = gp.list_cameras()
# Get a camera instance by specifying a USB bus and device number
my_cam = gp.Camera(bus=4, device=1)
# Get an instance for the first supported camera
my_cam = gp.Camera()
# or
my_cam = next(gp.list_cameras())
# Capture an image to the camera's RAM and get its data
imgdata = my_cam.capture()
# Grab a preview from the camera
previewdata = my_cam.get_preview()
# Get a list of files on the camera
files = tuple(my_cam.list_all_files())
# Iterate over a file's content
with open("image.jpg", "wb") as fp:
for chunk in my_cam.files[0].iter_data():
fp.write(chunk)
# Get a configuration value
image_quality = my_cam.config['capturesettings']['imagequality'].value
# Set a configuration value
my_cam.config['capturesettings']['imagequality'].set("JPEG Fine")Python 2.7 and 3.4 or newer (CPython and PyPy) are supported.
- libgphoto2 with development headers
- A working C compiler
- cffi
From Source:
$ pip install git+https://github.com/jbaiter/gphoto2-cffi.git
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