# Camera documentation

Connect camera sensors, enable camera use cases, and learn about available advanced features.

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## Camera overview

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</svg> [Camera components](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/camera-overview.html#camera-components)

Review the components of the camera subsystem.

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</svg> [Prerequisites](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/camera-overview.html#prereqs)

Set up your device for baseline camera functionality.

## Stream cameras

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</svg> [Set up the camera](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/stream-cameras.html#getting-started)

Connect camera sensors to your reference hardware platform.

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</svg> [Choose a stream API](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/stream-cameras.html#apis-sample-apps)

Review the available stream API options.

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</svg> [Stream with the GStreamer API](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/stream-cameras.html#gstreamer-api)

Use GStreamer APIs to stream cameras.

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</svg> [Stream with the V4L2 API](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/stream-cameras.html#v4l2-api)

Use the the V4L2 framework to stream cameras.

## Enhance camera output

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</svg> [Enable high dynamic range](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/enable-high-dynamic-range.html#shdr)

Enable the staggered high dynamic range (SHDR) feature.

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</svg> [Enable EIS and LDC](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/enable-eis-and-ldc.html#eis-ldc)

Enable the electronic image stabilization (EIS) and lens distortion correction (LDC) features.

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</svg> [Enable defog](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/enable-high-dynamic-range.html#defog)

Enable the defog feature.

## Troubleshoot camera

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</svg> [Troubleshoot sensor streaming](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-17/topic/troubleshooting.html#troubleshooting)

Troubleshoot camera issues.

Last Published: Jun 22, 2026

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