libdc1394 ☆

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Description:
Provides API for IEEE 1394 cameras

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: multimedia camera firewire ieee1394 library video

Install: brew install libdc1394

About:
Libdc1394 is a library that provides a high-level programming interface for IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cameras. It abstracts the complexities of the 1394 bus, enabling developers to control camera features like format, framerate, and exposure. This library is essential for applications requiring high-bandwidth video capture from industrial or scientific cameras.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Standardized API for controlling camera features and video modes
Supports both isochronous and asynchronous data transfer
Compatibility with numerous industrial and scientific FireWire cameras

Use Cases:

Computer vision and robotics research using FireWire cameras
Industrial machine vision inspection systems
High-speed video acquisition for scientific experiments

Alternatives:

OpenCV – OpenCV is a broader computer vision library that can interface with cameras, but libdc1394 offers more specific, low-level control for FireWire hardware.
Aravis – Aravis is a modern library for GigE Vision cameras, whereas libdc1394 is specialized for the IEEE 1394 standard.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 7:08am		0	VERSION_BUMP	1e4b8b1c