2.3. Specific Webcam Models
Note that this information is frequently changing. The Linux-USB Device Overview site is a great place to look if you have a USB webcam. Also, you will want to check for your model's homepage at http://www.exploits.org/v4l/ . The information compiled below on specific webcam models is from the same source, so you may find more up-to-date information through the previous link. If you can't find an entry for your particular hardware, you can find links to resources on how to write your own driver!
It is important to note that if your camera isn't listed, the easiest way to find out if your camera is supported is to find out what chipset is used in its manufacture.
This information is usually present in the specifications published in your webcam's manual or on the manufacturer's website.
If you can't find your camera model listed and aren't sure what chipset your camera is made with, you should consider searching and/or subscribing to the video4linux-list mailing list hosted by Redhat.
2.3.1. 3com HomeConnect PC Digital Webcam
This driver is supported with the kernel patch located at the homeconnectusb project web page. It may require a kernel recompile after patching depending on your kernel version.
2.3.2. CPiA based Webcams
Please see the project home page for up-to-date information. This chipset has been used in the manufacture of both USB and parallel port webcams including the following:
Aiptek HyperVcam Fun USB (non-OV511 based)
Creative Video Blaster WebCam II USB and parallel-port
CVideo-Mail Express parallel-port
Digicom Galileo USB and Digicom Galileo Plus
Dynalink Digital Camera
Ezonics EZCam (not Pro or Plus)
I-View NetView NV200M
Microtek EyeStar USB
Pace Color Video Camera USB
SuperCam WonderEye
TCE Netcam 310 USB
Terracam USB (non-OV511 based or Terracam Pro)
Trust SpaceC@m Lite USB and SpaceC@m 100
Utopia USB Camera
ZoomCam USB and parallel-port
2.3.3. SE401, SE402 and EP800 based USB webcams
This project is a work in progress. The drivers and other useful information are available at the project homepage located here . As of writing this, it is necessary to patch and recompile your kernel in order to obtain support for these models. The driver supports the following:
SE401 chipset via the 'se401' driver:
Aox SE401 camera
Philips PCVC665 USB VGA webcam 'Vesta Fun'
Kensington VideoCAM PC Camera (Models 67014-67017)
SE402 and EP 800 chipsets via the 'epcam' driver
Spypen Actor
Rimax Slim Multicam
Concord Eye-Q Easy
Creative PD1001
Chicony DC-100
Endpoints SE402 and EP800
2.3.4. OmniVision based Webcams
This category includes a multitude of webcam and video-capture devices manufactured by Omnivision, including the OV511(+), OV518(+), OV6620, OV6630, OV7610, and OV7620AE. The project homepage is here . Supported models include:
Aiptek HyperVcam Home and Mobile
Amitech AWK-300
I-view NetView
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