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Navigation: C: Programming > How to proceed > Capturing images

Overview of image capture modes

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Image capture	Capture mode	Function calls	Allowed flash modes		Frame rate
Image capture	Capture mode	Function calls	Standard	Global Start	Frame rate
Continuous	Freerun	is_SetExternalTrigger (OFF) is_CaptureVideo()	X		Freely selectable
	Software trigger	is_SetExternalTrigger (SOFTWARE) is_CaptureVideo()	X	X	Depending on exposure time and trigger delay
	Hardware trigger	is_SetExternalTrigger (e.g. HI_LO) is_CaptureVideo()	X	X	Depending on exposure time and trigger delay
	Hardware trigger (freerun synchronisation)	is_SetExternalTrigger (e.g. HI_LO_SYNC) is_CaptureVideo()	X		Freely selectable
Single frame	Freerun	is_SetExternalTrigger (OFF) is_FreezeVideo()			Freely selectable
	Software trigger	is_SetExternalTrigger (SOFTWARE) is_FreezeVideo()	X	X	Depending on exposure time and trigger delay
	Hardware trigger	is_SetExternalTrigger (e.g. HI_LO) is_FreezeVideo()	X	X	Depending on exposure time and trigger delay

•Image capture in freerun mode

•Image capture in trigger mode

•Timeout values for image capture

Flowchart: Single Capture

Click in the figure to get help on the functions.

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Fig. 178: Flowchart - Capturing a single frame

Flowchart: Sequence Capture

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Fig. 179: Flowchart - Capturing a frame sequence

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