From 2f97d8e25a5b18c65a72269ecf0ff23efd4bd8f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: eagleshot <****@****.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 17:37:25 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Add functionality to record video and update documentation

---
 README.md               | 16 ++++++++--------
 digiCamControlPython.py | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8ff7ec5..02fce92 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # digiCamControlPython
 
-Simple python class to use digiCamControl via the [single command system](https://digicamcontrol.com/doc/userguide/remoteutil) to control your camera.
-[Digicamcontrol](https://digicamcontrol.com/) needs to be installed and running. Compatible cameras can be found [here](https://digicamcontrol.com/cameras).
+Simple python class to use digiCamControl via the [single command system](https://digicamcontrol.com/doc/userguide/remoteutil) to control your camera. [Digicamcontrol](https://digicamcontrol.com/) needs to be installed and running. Supports cameras from many popular manufacturers such as Nikon, Canon, Sony as well as GoPro. A list of compatible cameras can be found [here](https://digicamcontrol.com/cameras).
 
 ## Example code:
 ``` Python
@@ -10,26 +9,27 @@ Simple python class to use digiCamControl via the [single command system](https:
 import digiCamControlPython as dccp
 camera = dccp.Camera()
 
-camera.setIso(100)
+camera.set_iso(100)
 >>> Set the Iso to 100
 
-camera.getShutterspeed()
+camera.get_shutterspeed()
 >>> Current shutterspeed: 1/125
 
-camera.listCompression()
+camera.list_compression()
 >>> List of all possible compressionsettings: ['JPEG (BASIC)', 'JPEG (NORMAL)', 'JPEG (FINE)', 'RAW', 'RAW + JPEG (BASIC)', 'RAW + JPEG (NORMAL)', 'RAW + JPEG (FINE)']
 
-camera.setAutofocus("off")
+camera.set_autofocus("off")
 >>> Autofocus is off.
 
-camera.setTransfer("Save_to_PC_only")
+camera.set_transfer("Save_to_PC_only")
 
-camera.setFolder(r"C:\Images\")
+camera.set_folder(r"C:\Images\")
 >>> Set the session.folder to C:\Images\
 
 camera.capture()
 >>> Captured image.
 >>> Current lastcaptured: Image1.jpg
 
+```
 
 
diff --git a/digiCamControlPython.py b/digiCamControlPython.py
index 455a619..ec8dc0b 100644
--- a/digiCamControlPython.py
+++ b/digiCamControlPython.py
@@ -240,6 +240,22 @@ def list_whitebalance(self) -> list:
         """
         return self.__list_cmd("whitebalance")
 
+    # %% Video
+    def start_video(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Start recording a video.
+        :return: Value indicating the success of the operation
+        """
+        self.show_live_view() # May be necessary
+        return self.run_cmd("do StartRecord")
+
+    def stop_video(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Stop recording a video.
+        :return: Value indicating the success of the operation
+        """
+        return self.run_cmd("do StopRecord")
+
     # %% Commands
     def run_cmd(self, cmd: str) -> int:
         """