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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
page.title=Camera
-page.tags="photo","video","picture","mediarecorder"
+page.tags=photo,video,picture,mediarecorder
@jd:body
<div id="qv-wrapper">
@@ -86,14 +86,17 @@ see how to implement these options.</li>
<h2 id="basics">The Basics</h2>
<p>The Android framework supports capturing images and video through the
-{@link android.hardware.Camera} API or camera {@link android.content.Intent}. Here are the relevant
+{@link android.hardware.camera2} API or camera {@link android.content.Intent}. Here are the relevant
classes:</p>
<dl>
- <dt>{@link android.hardware.Camera}</dt>
- <dd>This class is the primary API for controlling device cameras. This class is used to take
+ <dt>{@link android.hardware.camera2}</dt>
+ <dd>This package is the primary API for controlling device cameras. It can be used to take
pictures or videos when you are building a camera application.</dd>
+ <dt>{@link android.hardware.Camera}</dt>
+ <dd>This class is the older deprecated API for controlling device cameras.</dd>
+
<dt>{@link android.view.SurfaceView}</dt>
<dd>This class is used to present a live camera preview to the user.</dd>
@@ -354,6 +357,10 @@ application or provides special features. Creating a customized camera activity
code than <a href="#intents">using an intent</a>, but it can provide a more compelling experience
for your users.</p>
+<p><strong> Note: The following guide is for the older, deprecated {@link android.hardware.Camera}
+API. For new or advanced camera applications, the newer {@link android.hardware.camera2} API is
+recommended.</strong></p>
+
<p>The general steps for creating a custom camera interface for your application are as follows:</p>
<ul>