ImageCapture.getPhotoSettings()

The getPhotoSettings() method of the ImageCapture interface returns a Promise that resolves with a PhotoSettings object containing the current photo configuration settings.

Syntax

const settingsPromise = imageCapture.getPhotoSettings()

Return value

A Promise that resolves with a PhotoSettings object containing the following properties:

  • fillLightMode: The flash setting of the capture device, one of "auto", "off", or "on".
  • imageHeight: The desired image height as an integer. The user agent selects the closest width value to this setting if it only supports discrete heights.
  • imageWidth: The desired image width as an integer. The user agent selects the closest width value to this setting if it only supports discrete widths.
  • redEyeReduction: A boolean indicating whether the red-eye reduction should be used if it is available.

Example

The following example, extracted from Chrome's Image Capture / Photo Resolution Sample, uses the results from getPhotoSettings() to modify the size of an input range. This example also shows how the ImageCapture object is created using a MediaStreamTrack retrieved from a device's MediaStream.

const input = document.querySelector('input[type="range"]');

var imageCapture;

navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({video: true})
.then(mediaStream => {
  document.querySelector('video').srcObject = mediaStream;

  const track = mediaStream.getVideoTracks()[0];
  imageCapture = new ImageCapture(track);

  return imageCapture.getPhotoCapabilities();
})
.then(photoCapabilities => {
  const settings = imageCapture.track.getSettings();

  input.min = photoCapabilities.imageWidth.min;
  input.max = photoCapabilities.imageWidth.max;
  input.step = photoCapabilities.imageWidth.step;

  return imageCapture.getPhotoSettings();
})
.then(photoSettings => {
  input.value = photoSettings.imageWidth;
})
.catch(error => console.log('Argh!', error.name || error));

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
MediaStream Image Capture
The definition of 'getPhotoSettings()' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
getPhotoSettings
Experimental
Chrome Full support 61Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 46Safari ? WebView Android Full support 61Chrome Android Full support 61Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 43Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 8.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.