README.md
1Android Camera2Video Sample
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4This sample shows how to record video using the new Camera2 API in Android Lollipop.
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6Introduction
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9Android Lollipop introduced a new camera API, called camera2. This sample uses [CameraDevice][1]
10and [CameraCaptureSession][2] to record video. It also uses a custom [TextureView][3] to render the output.
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12The main steps are:
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141. Create a custom TextureView class and add it to the layout. The purpose of the custom TextureView is
15to be able to draw itself according to an aspect ratio, which is set via a public method. Additionally,
16the `onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec)` method is overridden, using the aspect ratio.
172. Implement a `TextureView.SurfaceTextureListener` on your TextureView, and override its
18`onSurfaceTextureSizeChanged(SurfaceTexture surfaceTexture, int width, int height)` method to calculate
19the matrix to apply to the TextureView so the camera output fits. Use the method `setTransform(matrix)` on
20the TextureView.
213. Implement a [`CameraDevice.StateCallback`][4] to receive events about changes of the state of the
22camera device. Override its methods to set your CameraDevice instance, start the preview, and stop
23and release the camera.
244. When starting the preview, set up the MediaRecorder to accept video format.
255. Then, set up a [`CaptureRequest.Builder`][5] using `createCaptureRequest(CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_RECORD)`
26on your CameraDevice instance.
276. Then, implement a [`CameraCaptureSession.StateCallback`][6], using the method
28`createCaptureSession(surfaces, new CameraCaptureSession.StateCallback(){})` on your CameraDevice instance,
29where `surfaces` is a list consisting of the surface view of your TextureView and the surface of
30your MediaRecorder instance.
317. Use `start()` and `stop()` methods on your MediaRecorder instance to actually start and stop the recording.
328. Lastly, set up and clean up your camera device in `onResume()` and `onPause()`.
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35[1]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraDevice.html
36[2]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraCaptureSession.html
37[3]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/TextureView.html
38[4]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraDevice.StateCallback.html
39[5]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CaptureRequest.Builder.html
40[6]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraCaptureSession.StateCallback.html
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42Pre-requisites
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45- Android SDK v21
46- Android Build Tools v21.1.1
47- Android Support Repository
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49Screenshots
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52<img src="screenshots/1-launch.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/> <img src="screenshots/2-record.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/> <img src="screenshots/3-save.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/>
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54Getting Started
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57This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the
58"gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.
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60Support
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63- Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/105153134372062985968
64- Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android
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66If you've found an error in this sample, please file an issue:
67https://github.com/googlesamples/android-Camera2Video
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69Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted by forking this project and
70submitting a pull request through GitHub. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
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72License
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75Copyright 2014 The Android Open Source Project, Inc.
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