7. Cameras

Cameras kick images up to the next level. They enable you to integrate live feeds and user-directed snapshots into your applications and provide raw data sourced from the real world. In this chapter, you read about image capture. You discover how to take pictures using Apple-sourced classes and how to roll your own from scratch. You learn about controlling image metadata and how to integrate live feeds with advanced filtering. This chapter focuses on image capture from a hardware point of view. Whether you’re switching on the camera flash LED or detecting faces, this chapter introduces the ins and outs of iOS image capture technology.

Recipe: Snapping Photos

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