Take Photo action, using phone extra cameras

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Maddo Scientisto

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Mar 7, 2021, 8:07:34 AM3/7/21
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I checked out the Take Photo action and looks like it only allows using either the primary front or the primary rear camera, although nowadays many phones come with multiple cameras (for instance my current galaxy note 10+ which has both a wide and a narrow camera).
Selecting one of the extra cameras isn't that hard in code: the Camera2 API enumerates all cameras, even the extra ones.
I'd like to request this feature so I can use any camera on the Take Photo action.

jmjc...@gmail.com

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Mar 7, 2021, 8:41:45 PM3/7/21
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Until Joao has a chance to implement Camera2 API, you can use the Termux take photo command. It allows you to select which camera to use.

Maddo Scientisto

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Mar 8, 2021, 7:13:52 AM3/8/21
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thank you, that's an acceptable workaround for now, I tested it and it does exactly what I need

r32...@gmail.com

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Oct 19, 2023, 4:59:21 PM10/19/23
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Hi, I would be happy to sponsor the implementation of this Camera2 API to get this functionallity. 

r32...@gmail.com

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Oct 19, 2023, 5:04:27 PM10/19/23
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or the CameraX API :)
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