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The Webcam How-To

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DIVIO, is supported by the driver found here . The models supported include the following:

  • BTC SurfCam CMOS300k

  • Mustek WCam 300

  • Logitech QuickCam Pro USB (the earlier "dark focus ring" model)

2.3.8. Philips USB Webcams

Because of the expiration of the Non-Disclosure-Agreement between Philips Corporation and the former maintainer of the pwc driver, the previous kernel support for Philips PWC-chip-based webcams has been removed. Luckily a new, still experimental driver that does not require a proprietary module is under development. The old site, with a discussion of the change, can be seen at http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/ ; the new driver is maintained at saillard.org with more information at the PWC Documentation Project .

Philips models supported by the above include the following.

  • PCA645VC

  • PCA646VC

  • PCVC675K Vesta, Vesta Pro and Vesta Scan

  • PCVC720K/40 ToUCam XS, ToUCam Fun, ToUCam Pro and ToUCam Scan

  • Askey VC010

  • Creative Labs Webcam 5, Pro Ex

  • Logitech 3000 and 4000 Pro, Notebook Pro, and Zoom

  • Samsung MPC-C10 and MPC-C30

  • Sotec Afina Eye

  • Visionite VCS UM100 and UC300

2.3.9. SPCA50X USB Camera Linux Driver

Information regarding this chipset can be found here , and is under heavy development and includes partial or complete support for the following models:

  • Kodak DVC-325 and EZ200

  • Creative PC-CAM 300, 600, 750

  • Genius VideoCAM Express V2

  • Micro Innovation IC 200/IC 150

  • Logitech ClickSmart 310, 420, 510, 820 and Cordless models

  • Logitech Pocket750

  • Benq DC 1016, 1300, 1500, 3410

  • Flexcam 100

  • Aiptek MegaCam, [1.3 Megapixel] Mini PenCam and PocketCam 1.3M Smart

  • Finet Technology Palmpix DC-85

  • Pure DigitalDakota

  • 3Com Home Connect lite

  • Megapix V4

  • Mustek gSmart: Mini, Mini2, Mini3, LCD 2, LCD 3

  • Digital Dream Enigma 1.3, Epsilon 1.3

  • Maxwell Compact Pc PM3

  • Jenoptik models

  • Minton S-Cam F5

  • D-Link DSC-350

  • Trust FamilyC@m 300 Movie

  • Aiptek Pocket DV, PocketDVII, DV3100+, mini PenCam 2, PocketCam 3M, Pencam SD 2, Pocket DV3500

  • Hama Sightcam 100

  • Micro Innovations IC50C, IC400c

  • FlyCam USB100

  • Arowana USB Camera 300 K

  • Intel Easy PC Camera, CS120 (Easy PC Share), PC Camera Pro (CS431), Pocket PC Camera (CS630)

  • Grandtec V.cap

  • Sigma-Apo Petcam

2.3.10. STV0680 based Models

The USB version of webcams made with this chipset are supported by the 2.4.18 and above kernel with the stv680.o module. Alternatively, you can obtain the source from the project homepage . This driver supports models including the Aiptek Pencam and the Nisis Quickpix 2.

If you have a serial version, the main one of which is the Scan e-Studio, you should go here .

2.3.11. Winbond w9966cf

This is a driver for the parallel-port interface that supports the Philips SAA7111 CCD-control chip as found on the Lifeview Flycam SUPRA webcam. It is included in the late 2.4 kernel series and later under the heading 'video4linux' support. The homepage for this project is here.

2.3.12. Xirlink

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