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# ICDeviceCapability

Constants that describe the capabilities of a camera.

```
struct ICDeviceCapability
```

## Topics

### Creating Device Capabilities

[`init(rawValue:)`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/init(rawValue:))

Creates an ImageCaptureCore device capability.

### Taking Pictures

[`cameraDeviceCanTakePicture`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanTakePicture)

The capability for the client to request to take a picture while the camera is connected.

[`cameraDeviceCanTakePictureUsingShutterReleaseOnCamera`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanTakePictureUsingShutterReleaseOnCamera)

The capability to capture a picture if the user presses the shutter release on the camera while the camera is connected.

### Deleting Files

[`cameraDeviceCanDeleteOneFile`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanDeleteOneFile)

Indicates that the camera can delete a file at a time while it is connected.

[`cameraDeviceCanDeleteAllFiles`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanDeleteAllFiles)

Indicates that the camera can delete all files in a single operation while it is connected.

### Uploading Files

[`cameraDeviceCanReceiveFile`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanReceiveFile)

Indicates that the host can upload files to the camera.

### Synchronizing the Clock

[`cameraDeviceCanSyncClock`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanSyncClock)

Indicates that the camera can synchronize its date and time with that of the host computer.

### Sending PTP Commands

[`cameraDeviceCanAcceptPTPCommands`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/cameraDeviceCanAcceptPTPCommands)

Indicates that the camera can accept PTP commands.

### Disconnecting

[`canEjectOrDisconnect`](/documentation/ImageCaptureCore/ICDeviceCapability/canEjectOrDisconnect)

Indicates that the camera can eject or disconnect.


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