This sample demonstrates how to use camera options in a Windows Store device app. The CameraOptionsUI API displays a UI for adjusting camera settings. For more info, see Windows Store device apps for cameras.

This sample requires a webcam.

To obtain an evaluation copy of Windows 8.1, go to Windows 8.1.

To obtain an evaluation copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, go to Visual Studio 2013.

Related topics

Windows Store device apps for cameras
CameraOptionsUI
Quickstart: Capturing a photo or video using the camera dialog

Operating system requirements

Client
Windows 8.1
Server
Windows Server 2012 R2

Build the sample

  1. Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
  2. Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
  3. Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.

Run the sample

To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.

Click on Start Preview to start streaming from the webcam, and Show Webcam Settings to use the Windows.Media.Capture.CameraOptionsUI API to show webcam settings.