@@ -510,6 +510,36 @@ enum v4l2_scene_mode -
value down. A value of zero stops the motion if one is in progress
and has no effect otherwise.
+``V4L2_CID_CAMERA_ORIENTATION (menu)``
+ This read-only control describes the camera orientation by reporting its
+ mounting position on the device where the camera is installed. The control
+ value is constant and not modifiable by software. This control is
+ particularly meaningful for devices which have a well defined orientation,
+ such as phones, laptops and portable devices since the control is expressed
+ as a position relative to the device's intended usage orientation. For
+ example, a camera installed on the user-facing side of a phone, a tablet or
+ a laptop device is said to be have ``V4L2_CAMERA_ORIENTATION_FRONT``
+ orientation, while a camera installed on the opposite side of the front one
+ is said to be have ``V4L2_CAMERA_ORIENTATION_BACK`` orientation. Camera
+ sensors not directly attached to the device, or attached in a way that
+ allows them to move freely, such as webcams and digital cameras, are said to
+ have the ``V4L2_CAMERA_ORIENTATION_EXTERNAL`` orientation.
+
+
+
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+ * - ``V4L2_CAMERA_ORIENTATION_FRONT``
+ - The camera is oriented towards the user facing side of the device.
+ * - ``V4L2_CAMERA_ORIENTATION_BACK``
+ - The camera is oriented towards the back facing side of the device.
+ * - ``V4L2_CAMERA_ORIENTATION_EXTERNAL``
+ - The camera is not directly attached to the device and is freely movable.
+
+
+
.. [#f1]
This control may be changed to a menu control in the future, if more
options are required.