📸 Pi Camera GUI

The fun, menu-driven interface for your Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera!

Built with Pygame, this project turns your Raspberry Pi into a proper digital camera with a slick, navigable UI. Whether you're snapping photos in the field or testing on your desktop, we've got you covered.

✨ Features

• Slick UI: A responsive, menu-driven interface that feels like a real camera.
• Deep Control: Tweak everything from ISO and Shutter Speed to AWB and Image Effects.
• Rich Metadata: Your photos aren't just pixels; they come packed with EXIF data (Lens info, Copyright, XP Tags).
• Mock Mode: No Pi? No problem! Run it on your PC using your webcam to test the UI.
• Resumable Queue: Never lose a shot! Images are processed in RAM for speed, but automatically cached to disk (home/cache) if the system gets busy or power is lost.
• Persistent Settings: We remember your tweaks using a local SQLite database.
• Reset Button: Messed up your settings? Hit the "Reset Settings" option to go back to fresh defaults.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• A Raspberry Pi with a Camera Module (or a webcam for Mock Mode)

Installation

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pi-camera-gui.git
   cd pi-camera-gui

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run it!

   python run.py

   Note: On a desktop without a Pi Camera, it automatically switches to Mock Mode and uses your webcam!

🎮 Controls

Navigate the UI like a pro. (Default keyboard mappings, customizable in home/config/camerasettings.json)

Action	Key	Description
Menu / Back	Enter	Toggle the menu overlay
Capture	Space	Snap a photo!
Up / Down	Arrow Keys	Navigate lists or adjust values
Left / Right	Arrow Keys	Enter/Exit submenus
Quick Stats	Arrows	Cycle stats when menu is closed

📂 Where's my stuff?

We keep your data organized in the home/ directory:

• home/dcim/: Your captured masterpieces go here.
• home/cache/: Temporary storage for the resumable queue (automatically cleaned up).
• home/config/: Configuration files and your settings database.

🛠️ Development

Want to hack on it?

• src/: The source code.
• tests/: Test scripts to verify camera resolution and EXIF tags.

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Happy Snapping! 📷