Example of a .camd file

When using advanced text editing tools like Microsoft Word for modifying .camd files, make sure you save them as plain text. Otherwise, Cam2Com will not be able to read them!

If you have several cameras, you may recognize the right .camd file by its name. It is the same as the Camera Type in the Camera Info dialog box (if there is a "/" character in the Camera Type, it is replaced with "_" in the file name for compatibility with the operating system).

The format of a .camd file is one of the Windows INI files. It consists of sections. Only the sections for which default parameters are desired need to be present.

The settings below are for C-4100 Zoom / C4000 Zoom. They are pretty much the same for every camera, but some of them may have slightly different sets of values.

To edit the file you need to know the integer numbers that the camera accepts for every type parameter. The only way to find this out is to read the camera manual (to understand what is available at all) an then experiment with the numbers. Note, that for some cameras it is possible to set some parameters beyond the normal range that camera supports. For example, for Olympus SP-350 exposure times longer than 16 seconds are possible - up to 64 seconds!

[OpticalZoomRange]
Min=66
Max=191
[FocusRange]
Min=1
Max=240
[LcdBrightnessRange]
Min=1
Max=7

These sections list parameter ranges like zoom range and focus range. Cam2Com can alter the parameters in the camera within the specified range.
[ProgramMode]
0=Auto
1=Manual
2=Aperture Priority
3=Shutter priority 		This section lists available program modes.

[ISOSpeed]
1=100
2=200
3=400
4=800
0=Auto
[ISOSpeedRange]
Min=0
Max=4

This section lists available ISO speeds. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when an  ISO speed is selected. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog. These parameters can be detected automatically but are not always correct.

[Resolution]
1=JPEG 640x480 N
4=JPEG 640x480 H
5=JPEG 1024x768 N
6=JPEG 1024x768 H
7=JPEG 1280x960 N
8=JPEG 1280x960 H
9=JPEG 1600x1200 N
10=JPEG 1600x1200 H
2=JPEG 2048x1536 N
3=JPEG 2048x1536 H
15=JPEG 2288x1520 N
16=JPEG 2288x1520 H
13=JPEG 2288x1712 N
14=JPEG 2288x1712 H
19=JPEG 3200x2400 N
20=JPEG 3200x2400 H
33=TIFF 640x480
34=TIFF 1024x768
35=TIFF 1280x960
36=TIFF 1600x1200
37=TIFF 2048x1536
39=TIFF 2288x1520
38=TIFF 2288x1712
[ResolutionRange]
Min=1
Max=39

This section lists available resolutions. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when a resolution is selected. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog. These parameters can be detected automatically.

[FlashMode]
0=Auto
1=On
2=Off
3=Red Eye Reduction
4=Slow Sync
[FlashModeRange]
Min=0
Max=4

This section lists available flash modes. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when a  flash mode is selected. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog.

[WhiteBalance]
0=Auto
255=Cloudy
1=Daylight
2=Fluorescent Light
3=Tungsten Lamp
[WhiteBalanceRange]
Min=0
Max=3

This section lists available white balance settings. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when a white balance setting is selected. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog. These parameters can be detected automatically.
[MeteringMode]
3=Spot mode
5=Pattern
[MeteringModeRange]
Min=3
Max=5 		This section lists available metering modes. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when this metering mode is selected. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog.

[ExposureTimes]
1250=1/800
1538=1/650
2000=1/500
2500=1/400
3125=1/320
4000=1/250
...
10000000=10"
13000000=13"
16000000=16"

This section lists available exposure times. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when an exposure time is selected. It  is simply the number of microseconds for which to keep the shutter open. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog.

[Aperture]
18=1.8
20=2.0
23=2.3
26=2.6
28=2.8
32=3.2
36=3.6
40=4.0
45=4.5
50=5.0
56=5.6
63=6.3
70=7.0
80=8.0
90=9.0
100=10.0
110=11.0

This section lists available apertures. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when an apertures is selected. Note that it is exactly ten times larger than the one you would select on the camera dial. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog. These parameters can be detected automatically.

[ExposureBias]
-20=-2.0
-17=-1.7
-13=-1.3
-10=-1.0
-7=-0.7
-3=-0.3
0= 0.0
3= 0.3
7= 0.7
10=1.0
13=1.3
17=1.7
20=2.0

This section lists available exposure biases. The number on the left is what is sent to the camera when an exposure bias is selected. Note that it is exactly ten times larger than the one you would select on the camera dial. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog.

[DigitalZoom]
0=Off
520=x1.5
8=x2.0
1032=x2.5

This section lists available digital zooms. the number on the left is what is sent to the camera when a digital zoom is selected. The string on the right is what you see in the Capture Properties dialog.