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Display the webcam in Python using OpenCV (cv2)
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''' | |
Simply display the contents of the webcam with optional mirroring using OpenCV | |
via the new Pythonic cv2 interface. Press <esc> to quit. | |
''' | |
import cv2 | |
def show_webcam(mirror=False): | |
cam = cv2.VideoCapture(0) | |
while True: | |
ret_val, img = cam.read() | |
if mirror: | |
img = cv2.flip(img, 1) | |
cv2.imshow('my webcam', img) | |
if cv2.waitKey(1) == 27: | |
break # esc to quit | |
cv2.destroyAllWindows() | |
def main(): | |
show_webcam(mirror=True) | |
if __name__ == '__main__': | |
main() |
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