Re: [RFC PATCH 0/2] v4l2-ctrls: add new focus mode

["Kim, HeungJun" <riverful.kim@samsung.com>]

Hi Laurent,

First, Thanks to reply.

I commented below.

2011-02-24 오후 7:49, Laurent Pinchart 쓴 글:
> Hi,
> 
> On Thursday 24 February 2011 11:45:13 Kim, HeungJun wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I faced to the absence of the mode of v4l2 focus for a couple of years.
>> While dealing with some few morebile camera sensors, the focus modes
>> are needed more than the current v4l2 focus mode, like a Macro &
>> Continuous mode. The M-5MOLS camera sensor I dealt with, also support
>> these 2 modes. So, I'm going to suggest supports of more detailed
>> v4l2 focus mode.
>>
>> This RFC series of patch adds new auto focus modes, and documents it.
>>
>> The first changes the boolean type of V4L2_CID_FOCUS_AUTO to menu type,
>> and insert menus 4 enumerations:
>>
>> V4L2_FOCUS_AUTO,
>> V4L2_FOCUS_MACRO,
>> V4L2_FOCUS_MANUAL,
>> V4L2_FOCUS_CONTINUOUS
>>
>> The recent mobile camera sensors with ISP supports Macro & Continuous Auto
>> Focus aka CAF mode, of course normal AUTO mode, even Continuous mode.
> 
> I'm curious, what sensor are you referring to ?
Yes. The Fujitsu M-5MO LS sensor supports these modes. And, actually NEC
CE147 sensor also support Macro Focus mode, not includeing CAF mode.

The current Samsung Galaxy S phone use same sensor(M-5MO) too. 
and these mobile phone's camera suport Macro Focus mode.


Regards,
Heungjun Kim