''' <summary>
''' Gets and sets the image quality properties of DirectShow camera.
''' </summary>
Public Shared Sub GetAndSetImageQualityProperties()
    ' get a list of installed cameras
    Dim captureDevices As System.Collections.ObjectModel.ReadOnlyCollection(Of Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.ImageCaptureDevice) = Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.ImageCaptureDeviceConfiguration.GetCaptureDevices()

    ' if cameras are not found
    If captureDevices.Count = 0 Then
        System.Console.WriteLine("No connected devices.")
        Return
    End If

    ' get the first available camera
    Dim camera As Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.DirectShowCamera = DirectCast(captureDevices(0), Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.DirectShowCamera)
    ' output camera name
    System.Console.WriteLine(camera.FriendlyName)


    Dim propertyValue As Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.DirectShowImageQualityPropertyValue
    Dim minValue As Integer, maxValue As Integer, [step] As Integer, defaultValue As Integer

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - BacklightCompensation")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedBacklightCompensationValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.BacklightCompensation
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.BacklightCompensation = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Brightness")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedBrightnessValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Brightness
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Brightness = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - ColorEnable")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedColorEnableValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.ColorEnable
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.ColorEnable = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Contrast")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedContrastValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Contrast
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Contrast = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Gain")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedGainValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Gain
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Gain = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Gamma")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedGammaValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Gamma
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Gamma = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Hue")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedHueValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Hue
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Hue = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Saturation")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedSaturationValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Saturation
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Saturation = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Sharpness")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedSharpnessValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Sharpness
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Sharpness = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - WhiteBalance")
    Try
        ' get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedWhiteBalanceValues(minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue)
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", minValue, maxValue, [step], defaultValue))

        ' get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.WhiteBalance
        System.Console.WriteLine(String.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value))

        ' set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.WhiteBalance = propertyValue
    Catch ex As System.Exception
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message)
    End Try
End Sub

/// <summary>
/// Gets and sets the image quality properties of DirectShow camera.
/// </summary>
public static void GetAndSetImageQualityProperties()
{
    // get a list of installed cameras
    System.Collections.ObjectModel.ReadOnlyCollection<Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.ImageCaptureDevice> captureDevices = 
        Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.ImageCaptureDeviceConfiguration.GetCaptureDevices();

    // if cameras are not found
    if (captureDevices.Count == 0)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("No connected devices.");
        return;
    }

    // get the first available camera
    Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.DirectShowCamera camera = 
        (Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.DirectShowCamera)captureDevices[0];
    // output camera name
    System.Console.WriteLine(camera.FriendlyName);


    Vintasoft.Imaging.Media.DirectShowImageQualityPropertyValue propertyValue;
    int minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue;

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - BacklightCompensation");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedBacklightCompensationValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.BacklightCompensation;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.BacklightCompensation = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Brightness");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedBrightnessValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Brightness;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Brightness = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - ColorEnable");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedColorEnableValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.ColorEnable;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.ColorEnable = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Contrast");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedContrastValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Contrast;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Contrast = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Gain");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedGainValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Gain;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Gain = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Gamma");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedGammaValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Gamma;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Gamma = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Hue");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedHueValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Hue;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Hue = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Saturation");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedSaturationValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}",
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Saturation;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Saturation = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - Sharpness");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedSharpnessValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.Sharpness;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.Sharpness = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }

    System.Console.WriteLine(" - WhiteBalance");
    try
    {
        // get supported values
        camera.ImageQuality.GetSupportedWhiteBalanceValues(out minValue, out maxValue, out step, out defaultValue);
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Supported values: Min={0}, Max={1}, Step={2}, Default={3}", 
            minValue, maxValue, step, defaultValue));

        // get current value
        propertyValue = camera.ImageQuality.WhiteBalance;
        System.Console.WriteLine(string.Format("   - Current value: {0}", propertyValue.Value));

        // set current value
        camera.ImageQuality.WhiteBalance = propertyValue;
    }
    catch (System.Exception ex)
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine("    {0}", ex.Message);
    }
}