AVCaptureDeviceMBS.availableReactionTypes as String()

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS // your device

MessageBox Join(device.availableReactionTypes, EndOfLine)

The list may differ between devices, or be affected by changes to active format.

Requires macOS 14.0 or iOS 17.0.

List seen on macOS 14.0:

ReactionBalloons
ReactionFireworks
ReactionThumbsUp
ReactionRain
ReactionThumbsDown
ReactionLasers
ReactionConfetti
ReactionHeart

You may check AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS.available for whether this is available.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.Constructor   Private

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.formats as AVCaptureDeviceFormatMBS()

You can use this property to enumerate the formats natively supported by the receiver.
You can set modelID to any of the formats in this array.
You can observe changes to the value of this property using key-value observing.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.hasMediaType(mediaType as string) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.hasMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)) // true
MsgBox str(device.hasMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeAudio)) // false

mediaType: A media type, such as AVMediaTypeVideo, AVMediaTypeAudio, or AVMediaTypeMuxed. For a complete list of supported media type constants, see AV Foundation Constants Reference.

Returns true if the device provides media of type mediaType, otherwise false.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/AVVideoWall
• /AVFoundation/Recorder
• /AVFoundation/Screen Recorder

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.inputSources as AVCaptureDeviceInputSourceMBS()

Some devices can capture data from one of multiple data sources (different input jacks on the same audio device, for example). For devices with multiple possible data sources, you can use this property to enumerate the possible choices.

You can observe changes to the value of this property using key-value observing.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/Device List

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.isExposureModeSupported(exposureMode as Integer) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.isExposureModeSupported(device.AVCaptureExposureModeAutoExpose))

exposureMode: An exposure mode. See "AVCaptureExposureMode" for possible values.
Returns true if exposureMode is supported, otherwise false.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.isFlashModeSupported(FlashMode as Integer) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.isFlashModeSupported(device.AVCaptureFlashModeAuto))

flashMode: A flash mode. See "AVCaptureFlashMode" for possible values.
Returns true if flashMode is supported, otherwise false.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.isFocusModeSupported(focusMode as Integer) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.isFocusModeSupported(device.AVCaptureFocusModeContinuousAutoFocus))

focusMode: A focus mode. See "AVCaptureFocusMode" for possible values.

Returns true if focusMode is supported, otherwise false.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.isTorchModeSupported(torchMode as Integer) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.isTorchModeSupported(device.AVCaptureTorchModeAuto))

torchMode: The desired torch mode. For a list of possible values, see "AVCaptureTorchMode."
Returns true if torchMode is supported, otherwise false.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.isWhiteBalanceModeSupported(mode as Integer) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.isWhiteBalanceModeSupported(device.AVCaptureWhiteBalanceModeAutoWhiteBalance))

whiteBalanceMode: A focus mode. See "AVCaptureWhiteBalanceMode" for possible values.
Returns true if whiteBalanceMode is supported, otherwise false.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.linkedDevices as AVCaptureDeviceMBS()

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeAudio)

dim linkedDevices() as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
linkedDevices = device.linkedDevices

for each d as AVCaptureDeviceMBS in linkedDevices
  MsgBox device.localizedName+" → "+d.localizedName
next

The value of this property is an array of AVCaptureDevice objects that are a part of the same physical device as the receiver. For example, for an external iSight camera, the array contains an AVCaptureDevice instance representing the external iSight microphone.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/Device List

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.lockForConfiguration(byref error as NSErrorMBS) as boolean

Error: If a lock cannot be acquired, this pointer contains an NSError object that describes the problem.

Returns true if a lock was acquired or false if it was not.

You must call this method before attempting to configure the hardware related properties of the device. This method returns true when it successfully locks the device for configuration by your code. After configuring the device properties, call unlockForConfiguration to release the configuration lock and allow other apps to make changes.

You may hold onto a lock (instead of releasing it) if you require the device properties to remain unchanged. However, holding the device lock unnecessarily may degrade capture quality in other apps sharing the device.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/Recorder
• /AVFoundation/Screen Recorder

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.performEffectForReaction(reactionType as String)

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS // your device

device.performEffectForReaction AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS.AVCaptureReactionTypeBalloons

reactionType: Indicates which reaction to perform.

The entries in reactionEffectsInProgress may not reflect one-to-one against calls to this method. Depending on reaction style or resource limits, triggering multiple overlapping reactions of the same type may be coalesced into extending an existing reaction rather than overlaying a new one.

The reactionType requested must be one of those listed in availableReactionTypes or an exception will be thrown. Performing a reaction when canPerformReactionEffects is false is ignored, and VoIP applications are encouraged to transmit and display such reactions outside of the video feed.

Requires macOS 14.0 or iOS 17.0.
You may check AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS.available for whether this is available.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.reactionEffectsInProgress as AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS()

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS // your device

dim effects() as AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS = device.reactionEffectsInProgress

for each effect as AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS in effects
  MessageBox effect.reactionType
next

If observing old and new values in the KVO callback, the reaction effects which are still running in the new array will have kCMTimeInvalid as their endTime property. Reaction effects which have ended will only be in the old array, and will have their endTime property set to the presentation time of the first frame where the reaction effect was no longer present.

Reaction effects which are triggered by either a call to performEffectForReaction or by the automatic gesture detection will be reflected in this array. It is key-value observable to be notified when reaction effects begin or end.

Requires macOS 14.0 or iOS 17.0.
You may check AVCaptureReactionEffectStateMBS.available for whether this is available.

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.setTransportControlsPlaybackMode(mode as Integer, speed as Double)

mode: An AVCaptureDeviceTransportControlsPlaybackMode constant indicating whether the deck should be put into play mode.
speed: A float value indicating the speed at which to wind or play the tape.

Before changing the value of this property, you must call lockForConfiguration to acquire exclusive access to the device's configuration properties. If you do not, this method raises an exception. When you are done configuring the device, call unlockForConfiguration to release the lock and allow other devices to configure the settings.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/Recorder
• /AVFoundation/Screen Recorder

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.supportsAVCaptureSessionPreset(preset as string) as boolean

dim device as AVCaptureDeviceMBS
device = AVCaptureDeviceMBS.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVFoundationMBS.AVMediaTypeVideo)
MsgBox str(device.supportsAVCaptureSessionPreset(AVFoundationMBS.AVCaptureSessionPreset1280x720))

preset: A capture session preset.

Returns true if the receiver can be used with preset, otherwise false.
An AVCaptureSession instance can be associated with a preset that configures its inputs and outputs to fulfill common use cases. You can use this method to determine if the receiver can be used in a capture session with the given preset. For a list of preset constants, see AVCaptureSession Class Reference.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/Recorder
• /AVFoundation/Screen Recorder

AVCaptureDeviceMBS.unlockForConfiguration

Call this method to release the lock acquired using the lockForConfiguration method when you are done configuring the device.

Some examples using this method:

• /AVFoundation/Recorder
• /AVFoundation/Screen Recorder