V4L2 controls vs. GeniCam features
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Alvium CSI-2 Cameras User Guide V1.1.0
Using controls and features
Many V4L2 controls have GenICam feature equivalents. Differences are described
below. Standards define functionalities in general, value ranges and available
options may differ between different cameras.
Exposure time
Description
V4L2 controls (= Control IDs)
SFNC features,
non-SFNC
Feature |
Data type: (Options)
Exposure is set manually
V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE
ExposureAuto |
Enumeration: Off
ExposureMode |
Enumeration: Timed
ExposureTime |
Float [µs]
Exposure is set manually
V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE_ABSOLUTE
Derived from
Universal Video Class
(UVC):
Exposure Time (Absolute) Control
|
Integer
Auto exposure is disabled.
V4L2_EXPOSURE_MANUAL
ExposureAuto |
Enumeration: Off
ExposureMode |
Enumeration: Timed
ExposureTime |
Float [µs]
V4L2 controls only:
Auto exposure is set in general.
V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE_AUTO
ExposureAuto |
Enumeration: Off, On
ExposureMode |
Enumeration: Timed
Table 28: Using Exposure time