cant find ReleaseCapture in opencv while using python?

Question

I am trying to release a cam capture which has been acquired by the API call

    camera = cv.CaptureFromCAM(-1)

How can I release it. There is a function named "ReleaseCapture" but it has no python binding.

Can anybody suggest any alternative?

Thanks a lot

Did you file a feature request for OpenCV with this? – elaRosca Feb 23 '13 at 20:30 — elaRosca, Feb 23 '13 at 20:30

score 8 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

8

I found a similar answered question here

capture = cv.CaptureFromCAM(0)
frame = cv.QueryFrame(capture)

#some code ...

del(capture)

be carefull of using frame or another image captured from cam after deleting capture

regards

edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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answered Aug 07 '11 at 17:30

patxiska

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