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diff --git a/src/libcamera/control_ids.yaml b/src/libcamera/control_ids.yaml index a456e6c0..adea5f90 100644 --- a/src/libcamera/control_ids.yaml +++ b/src/libcamera/control_ids.yaml @@ -591,25 +591,27 @@ controls: AfModeManual, though the value is reported back unconditionally in all modes. - The units are a reciprocal distance scale like dioptres but normalised - for the hyperfocal distance. That is, for a lens with hyperfocal - distance H, and setting it to a focal distance D, the lens position LP, - which is generally a non-integer, is given by + This value, which is generally a non-integer, is the reciprocal of the + focal distance in metres, also known as dioptres. That is, to set a + focal distance D, the lens position LP is given by - \f$LP = \frac{H}{D}\f$ + \f$LP = \frac{1\mathrm{m}}{D}\f$ For example: 0 moves the lens to infinity. - 0.5 moves the lens to twice the hyperfocal distance. - 1 moves the lens to the hyperfocal position. - And larger values will focus the lens ever closer. + 0.5 moves the lens to focus on objects 2m away. + 2 moves the lens to focus on objects 50cm away. + And larger values will focus the lens closer. - \todo Define a property to report the Hyperforcal distance of calibrated - lenses. + The default value of the control should indicate a good general position + for the lens, often corresponding to the hyperfocal distance (the + closest position for which objects at infinity are still acceptably + sharp). The minimum will often be zero (meaning infinity), and the + maximum value defines the closest focus position. - \todo Define a property to report the maximum and minimum positions of - this lens. The minimum value will often be zero (meaning infinity). + \todo Define a property to report the Hyperfocal distance of calibrated + lenses. - AfState: type: int32_t |