wxCam

wxCam is a webcam application for linux. It supports video recording (in an uncompressed AVI format), snapshot taking, and some special commands for Philips webcams, so you can also use the program for astronomy purposes.

It supports video for Linux drivers, so it should work on a very large number of devices.

What is new in this release:

• Better support for MJPEG webcams
• Some bugfixes in gain and shutter speed (for philips webcams)

What is new in version 1.0.6:

• Bug fixes in setting webcam resolution and showing fullscreen. Added laplacian filter.

What is new in version 1.0.5:

• Corrected compiling issues with new versions of cimg library
• Cleared some warnings in compile time

What is new in version 1.0.4:

• Bugfix in setting video standard (thanks Lorenz Quack)
• Correct loading of saturarion at startup
• Updated french translation (thanks Jacques Blouin).

What is new in version 1.0.3:

• Added support for jpeg frame format
• Some bug fixes in resolution change
• Added support for some devices that need to set a video standard (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)

Requirements:

• gtk+
• wxWidgets