You need to use some type of webcam software that can snap a pic from the stream. I dont use linux for this so cant tell you what software would work.
On Sun, 22 Dec 2002 09:14:15 -0500 - Joel Hammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote the following Re: Nikon Coolpix 2500 and tethering to a computer >Now that the coolpix is working fine as intended (take pictures, attach >camera to usb port, and mount the camera), I want to make it work >perhaps in a way that wasn't intended. > >The problem with the scenario above is that when the usb cable is >plugged into the camera, it is no longer possible to keep taking >pictures. My hope is that this camera, or any other type of digital >camera, while hooked up to a linux computer via the usb port, can be >used to take pictures, and those picture can immediately be made >available to a program running on the linux box for further processing. > The idea would be to >rename, label, and transmit the photos as soon as they are taken. >Having to take a group of photos, then plug in the cable, etc. might >be too much of a bother in a real world situation. > >Any insights appreciated. > >Joel > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Linux-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> >http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
