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CameraControl.whiteBalanceMode

In This Article
  1. Summary
  2. Syntax
  3. Value
  4. Example
  5. Specification
  6. See also

This API is available on Firefox OS for privileged or certified applications only.

Summary

The whiteBalanceMode property value is a string that defines the white balance mode to use. When set, its new value must be chosen from the list of options specified by  CameraCapabilities.whiteBalanceModes.

Syntax

var mode = instanceOfCameraControl.whiteBalanceMode

Value

Return a string representing the current white balance mode. The default value is auto.

Example

var options = {
  camera: navigator.mozCameras.getListOfCameras()[0]
};
function onSuccess( camera ) {
  var capabilities = camera.capabilities;
  if (capablities.whiteBalanceModes.indexOf('fluorescent') > -1) {
    camera.whiteBalanceMode = 'fluorescent';
  }
};
navigator.mozCameras.getCamera(options, onSuccess)

Specification

Not part of any specification; however, this API should be removed when the WebRTC Capture and Stream API has been implemented.

See also

  • CameraCapabilities
  • CameraControl

Document Tags and Contributors

Tags: 
  • API
  • B2G
  • camera
  • Firefox OS
  • Graphics
  • JavaScript
  • Non Standard
  • Property
  • Reference
  • Référence
  • WebAPI
 Contributors to this page: chrisdavidmills, teoli, abhishekp, ajaybhat, kscarfone, Sheppy, Jeremie
 Last updated by: chrisdavidmills, Feb 27, 2017, 2:07:27 AM
See also
  1. Camera API
  2. Archive
  3. Related pages for Camera API
    1. CameraCapabilities
    2. CameraControl
    3. CameraManager