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CurrentImage

CurrentImage
returns the current image captured from a connected camera.
CurrentImage[n]
returns n sequential image frames as a list.
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  • Dynamic continuously captures a stream of images.
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Basic Examples   (1)
Capture an image with the built-in camera:
Capture an image with the built-in camera:
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Scope   (1)
Dynamic capturing and processing:
Applications   (1)
Time-lapse recording of image frames:
Neat Examples   (2)
Create an animation from a series of captured images:
A simple dynamic motion detector:
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