CameraHelper.java

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package com.example.android.common.media;

import android.annotation.TargetApi;
import android.hardware.Camera;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.util.Log;

import java.io.File;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;

/**
 * Camera related utilities.
 */
public class CameraHelper {

    public static final int MEDIA_TYPE_IMAGE = 1;
    public static final int MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO = 2;

    /**
     * Iterate over supported camera video sizes to see which one best fits the
     * dimensions of the given view while maintaining the aspect ratio. If none can,
     * be lenient with the aspect ratio.
     *
     * @param supportedVideoSizes Supported camera video sizes.
     * @param previewSizes Supported camera preview sizes.
     * @param w     The width of the view.
     * @param h     The height of the view.
     * @return Best match camera video size to fit in the view.
     */
    public static Camera.Size getOptimalVideoSize(List<Camera.Size> supportedVideoSizes,
            List<Camera.Size> previewSizes, int w, int h) {
        // Use a very small tolerance because we want an exact match.
        final double ASPECT_TOLERANCE = 0.1;
        double targetRatio = (double) w / h;

        // Supported video sizes list might be null, it means that we are allowed to use the preview
        // sizes
        List<Camera.Size> videoSizes;
        if (supportedVideoSizes != null) {
            videoSizes = supportedVideoSizes;
        } else {
            videoSizes = previewSizes;
        }
        Camera.Size optimalSize = null;

        // Start with max value and refine as we iterate over available video sizes. This is the
        // minimum difference between view and camera height.
        double minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;

        // Target view height
        int targetHeight = h;

        // Try to find a video size that matches aspect ratio and the target view size.
        // Iterate over all available sizes and pick the largest size that can fit in the view and
        // still maintain the aspect ratio.
        for (Camera.Size size : videoSizes) {
            double ratio = (double) size.width / size.height;
            if (Math.abs(ratio - targetRatio) > ASPECT_TOLERANCE)
                continue;
            if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff && previewSizes.contains(size)) {
                optimalSize = size;
                minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
            }
        }

        // Cannot find video size that matches the aspect ratio, ignore the requirement
        if (optimalSize == null) {
            minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
            for (Camera.Size size : videoSizes) {
                if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff && previewSizes.contains(size)) {
                    optimalSize = size;
                    minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
                }
            }
        }
        return optimalSize;
    }

    /**
     * @return the default camera on the device. Return null if there is no camera on the device.
     */
    public static Camera getDefaultCameraInstance() {
        return Camera.open();
    }


    /**
     * @return the default rear/back facing camera on the device. Returns null if camera is not
     * available.
     */
    public static Camera getDefaultBackFacingCameraInstance() {
        return getDefaultCamera(Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_BACK);
    }

    /**
     * @return the default front facing camera on the device. Returns null if camera is not
     * available.
     */
    public static Camera getDefaultFrontFacingCameraInstance() {
        return getDefaultCamera(Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT);
    }


    /**
     *
     * @param position Physical position of the camera i.e Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT
     *                 or Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_BACK.
     * @return the default camera on the device. Returns null if camera is not available.
     */
    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.GINGERBREAD)
    private static Camera getDefaultCamera(int position) {
        // Find the total number of cameras available
        int  mNumberOfCameras = Camera.getNumberOfCameras();

        // Find the ID of the back-facing ("default") camera
        Camera.CameraInfo cameraInfo = new Camera.CameraInfo();
        for (int i = 0; i < mNumberOfCameras; i++) {
            Camera.getCameraInfo(i, cameraInfo);
            if (cameraInfo.facing == position) {
                return Camera.open(i);

            }
        }

        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Creates a media file in the {@code Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES} directory. The directory
     * is persistent and available to other applications like gallery.
     *
     * @param type Media type. Can be video or image.
     * @return A file object pointing to the newly created file.
     */
    public  static File getOutputMediaFile(int type){
        // To be safe, you should check that the SDCard is mounted
        // using Environment.getExternalStorageState() before doing this.
        if (!Environment.getExternalStorageState().equalsIgnoreCase(Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED)) {
            return  null;
        }

        File mediaStorageDir = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(
                Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES), "CameraSample");
        // This location works best if you want the created images to be shared
        // between applications and persist after your app has been uninstalled.

        // Create the storage directory if it does not exist
        if (! mediaStorageDir.exists()){
            if (! mediaStorageDir.mkdirs()) {
                Log.d("CameraSample", "failed to create directory");
                return null;
            }
        }

        // Create a media file name
        String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss", Locale.US).format(new Date());
        File mediaFile;
        if (type == MEDIA_TYPE_IMAGE){
            mediaFile = new File(mediaStorageDir.getPath() + File.separator +
                    "IMG_"+ timeStamp + ".jpg");
        } else if(type == MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO) {
            mediaFile = new File(mediaStorageDir.getPath() + File.separator +
                    "VID_"+ timeStamp + ".mp4");
        } else {
            return null;
        }

        return mediaFile;
    }

}