Apache Cordova Camera Options Structure
Options for configuring the Apache Cordova Camera plugin getPicture call
Type: object
Properties: 11
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CameraOptions is a JSON Structure definition published by Apache Cordova, describing 11 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.
{
"$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/apache-cordova/refs/heads/main/json-structure/apache-cordova-camera-options-structure.json",
"name": "CameraOptions",
"description": "Options for configuring the Apache Cordova Camera plugin getPicture call",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"quality": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Quality of the saved image, expressed as a range of 0-100, where 100 is typically full resolution with no file compression loss.",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100,
"default": 50,
"example": 75
},
"destinationType": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Choose the format of the return value. 0 = DATA_URL (base64 encoded string), 1 = FILE_URI (image file URI).",
"enum": [
0,
1
],
"default": 1,
"example": 1
},
"sourceType": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Set the source of the picture. 0 = PHOTOLIBRARY, 1 = CAMERA, 2 = SAVEDPHOTOALBUM.",
"enum": [
0,
1,
2
],
"default": 1,
"example": 1
},
"allowEdit": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Allow simple editing of image before selection.",
"default": false,
"example": false
},
"encodingType": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Choose the returned image file encoding. 0 = JPEG, 1 = PNG.",
"enum": [
0,
1
],
"default": 0,
"example": 0
},
"targetWidth": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Width in pixels to scale image. Must be used with targetHeight. Aspect ratio remains constant.",
"minimum": 1,
"example": 800
},
"targetHeight": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Height in pixels to scale image. Must be used with targetWidth. Aspect ratio remains constant.",
"minimum": 1,
"example": 600
},
"mediaType": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Set the type of media to select from. 0 = PICTURE, 1 = VIDEO, 2 = ALLMEDIA. Only works when sourceType is PHOTOLIBRARY or SAVEDPHOTOALBUM.",
"enum": [
0,
1,
2
],
"default": 0,
"example": 0
},
"correctOrientation": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Rotate the image to correct for the orientation of the device during capture.",
"example": true
},
"saveToPhotoAlbum": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Save the image to the photo album on the device after capture.",
"default": false,
"example": false
},
"cameraDirection": {
"type": "int32",
"description": "Choose the camera to use. 0 = BACK, 1 = FRONT.",
"enum": [
0,
1
],
"default": 0,
"example": 0
}
}
}