Add new camera focus mode FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE.
The API is still hidden.
bug:5086125
Change-Id: I69268a95ad6aae249771d3a8dfb423ffe2d87081
diff --git a/include/camera/CameraParameters.h b/include/camera/CameraParameters.h
index b661496..6c91dfc 100644
--- a/include/camera/CameraParameters.h
+++ b/include/camera/CameraParameters.h
@@ -597,13 +597,24 @@
// CameraHardwareInterface.autoFocus in this mode.
static const char FOCUS_MODE_EDOF[];
// Continuous auto focus mode intended for video recording. The camera
- // continuously tries to focus. This is ideal for shooting video.
- // Applications still can call CameraHardwareInterface.takePicture in this
- // mode but the subject may not be in focus. Auto focus starts when the
- // parameter is set. Applications should not call
- // CameraHardwareInterface.autoFocus in this mode. To stop continuous focus,
- // applications should change the focus mode to other modes.
+ // continuously tries to focus. This is the best choice for video
+ // recording because the focus changes smoothly . Applications still can
+ // call CameraHardwareInterface.takePicture in this mode but the subject may
+ // not be in focus. Auto focus starts when the parameter is set.
+ // Applications should not call CameraHardwareInterface.autoFocus in this
+ // mode. To stop continuous focus, applications should change the focus mode
+ // to other modes.
static const char FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_VIDEO[];
+ // Continuous auto focus mode intended for taking pictures. The camera
+ // continuously tries to focus. The speed of focus change is more aggressive
+ // than FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_VIDEO. Auto focus starts when the parameter is
+ // set. If applications call autoFocus in this mode, the focus callback will
+ // immediately return with a boolean that indicates the focus is sharp or
+ // not. The apps can then decide if they want to take a picture immediately
+ // or to change the focus mode to auto, and run a full autofocus cycle. To
+ // stop continuous focus, applications should change the focus mode to other
+ // modes.
+ static const char FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE[];
private:
DefaultKeyedVector<String8,String8> mMap;