Device Fundamentals

Windows Imaging Component

Still image peripherals include digital cameras and scanning devices such as sheet-fed, flatbed, handheld, and film scanners. All imaging peripherals should use USB or IEEE 1394 to connect to PC systems.

Windows driver support is provided under Windows Image Acquisition (WIA).

WIA is both an application programming interface (API) and a device driver interface (DDI). WIA supports still digital cameras and scanners. It allows retrieving still images from IEEE 1394-based digital video (DV) camcorders and USB-based "web cams."

Imaging - WinHEC 2007
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)HD Photo: Implementation Guidelines [WinHEC 2007; 1.8 MB]
OtherSee Also: Presentations at WinHEC 2006

Windows Imaging Component (WIC)
White PaperCodec Development Guidelines for RAW Image Formats
White PaperHow to Write a WIC-Enabled CODEC
Microsoft.comWindows Imaging Component in the MSDN Library

WIA Developer References
White PaperIntroduction to WIA 2.0
Microsoft.comWDK Online – Imaging

See Also
WHDC Portal/NodalWindows Color System

Resources
Windows LogoIndustry Specification References for Windows Logo Program
WHDC Portal/NodalDriver Installation
WHDC Portal/NodalDriver Signing Requirements for Windows
WHDC Portal/NodalPnP & Power Management
WHDC Portal/NodalSupport for Developer Kits and Tools
DownloadableScalable Networking Pack - NDIS 5.2 Driver Kit (DDK) [16.1 MB]