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**Kind**: static typedef of <code>[camera](#module_camera)</code>
| Param | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| message | <code>string</code> | The message is provided by the device's native code. |
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### camera.onSuccess : <code>function</code>
Callback function that provides the image data.
**Kind**: static typedef of <code>[camera](#module_camera)</code>
| Param | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| imageData | <code>string</code> | Base64 encoding of the image data, _or_ the image file URI, depending on [`cameraOptions`](#module_camera.CameraOptions) in effect. |
**Kind**: static typedef of <code>[camera](#module_camera)</code>
**Properties**
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| quality | <code>number</code> | <code>50</code> | Quality of the saved image, expressed as a range of 0-100, where 100 is typically full resolution with no loss from file compression. (Note that information about the camera's resolution is unavailable.) |
| destinationType | <code>[DestinationType](#module_Camera.DestinationType)</code> | <code>FILE_URI</code> | Choose the format of the return value. |
| sourceType | <code>[PictureSourceType](#module_Camera.PictureSourceType)</code> | <code>CAMERA</code> | Set the source of the picture. |
| allowEdit | <code>Boolean</code> | <code>true</code> | Allow simple editing of image before selection. |
| encodingType | <code>[EncodingType](#module_Camera.EncodingType)</code> | <code>JPEG</code> | Choose the returned image file's encoding. |
| targetWidth | <code>number</code> | | Width in pixels to scale image. Must be used with `targetHeight`. Aspect ratio remains constant. |
| targetHeight | <code>number</code> | | Height in pixels to scale image. Must be used with `targetWidth`. Aspect ratio remains constant. |
| mediaType | <code>[MediaType](#module_Camera.MediaType)</code> | <code>PICTURE</code> | Set the type of media to select from. Only works when `PictureSourceType` is `PHOTOLIBRARY` or `SAVEDPHOTOALBUM`. |
| correctOrientation | <code>Boolean</code> | | Rotate the image to correct for the orientation of the device during capture. |
| saveToPhotoAlbum | <code>Boolean</code> | | Save the image to the photo album on the device after capture. |
| popoverOptions | <code>[CameraPopoverOptions](#module_CameraPopoverOptions)</code> | | iOS-only options that specify popover location in iPad. |
| cameraDirection | <code>[Direction](#module_Camera.Direction)</code> | <code>BACK</code> | Choose the camera to use (front- or back-facing). |
| [x] | <code>Number</code> | <code>0</code> | x pixel coordinate of screen element onto which to anchor the popover. |
| [y] | <code>Number</code> | <code>32</code> | y pixel coordinate of screen element onto which to anchor the popover. |
| [width] | <code>Number</code> | <code>320</code> | width, in pixels, of the screen element onto which to anchor the popover. |
| [height] | <code>Number</code> | <code>480</code> | height, in pixels, of the screen element onto which to anchor the popover. |
| [arrowDir] | <code>[PopoverArrowDirection](#module_Camera.PopoverArrowDirection)</code> | <code>ARROW_ANY</code> | Direction the arrow on the popover should point. |
-__CameraUsesGeolocation__ (boolean, defaults to false). For capturing JPEGs, set to true to get geolocation data in the EXIF header. This will trigger a request for geolocation permissions if set to true.
- **`allowEdit` is unpredictable on Android and it should not be used!** The Android implementation of this plugin tries to find and use an application on the user's device to do image cropping. The plugin has no control over what application the user selects to perform the image cropping and it is very possible that the user could choose an incompatible option and cause the plugin to fail. This sometimes works because most devices come with an application that handles cropping in a way that is compatible with this plugin (Google Plus Photos), but it is unwise to rely on that being the case. If image editing is essential to your application, consider seeking a third party library or plugin that provides its own image editing utility for a more robust solution.
-`Camera.PictureSourceType.PHOTOLIBRARY` and `Camera.PictureSourceType.SAVEDPHOTOALBUM` both display the same photo album.
#### BlackBerry 10 Quirks
- Ignores the `quality` parameter.
- Ignores the `allowEdit` parameter.
-`Camera.MediaType` is not supported.
- Ignores the `correctOrientation` parameter.
- Ignores the `cameraDirection` parameter.
#### Firefox OS Quirks
- Ignores the `quality` parameter.
-`Camera.DestinationType` is ignored and equals `1` (image file URI)
- Ignores the `allowEdit` parameter.
- Ignores the `PictureSourceType` parameter (user chooses it in a dialog window)
- Ignores the `encodingType`
- Ignores the `targetWidth` and `targetHeight`
-`Camera.MediaType` is not supported.
- Ignores the `correctOrientation` parameter.
- Ignores the `cameraDirection` parameter.
#### iOS Quirks
- When using `destinationType.FILE_URI`, photos are saved in the application's temporary directory. The contents of the application's temporary directory is deleted when the application ends.
- When using `destinationType.NATIVE_URI` and `sourceType.CAMERA`, photos are saved in the saved photo album regardless on the value of `saveToPhotoAlbum` parameter.
#### Tizen Quirks
- options not supported
- always returns a FILE URI
#### Windows Phone 7 and 8 Quirks
- Ignores the `allowEdit` parameter.
- Ignores the `correctOrientation` parameter.
- Ignores the `cameraDirection` parameter.
- Ignores the `saveToPhotoAlbum` parameter. IMPORTANT: All images taken with the wp7/8 cordova camera API are always copied to the phone's camera roll. Depending on the user's settings, this could also mean the image is auto-uploaded to their OneDrive. This could potentially mean the image is available to a wider audience than your app intended. If this a blocker for your application, you will need to implement the CameraCaptureTask as documented on msdn : [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/hh394006.aspx](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/hh394006.aspx)
You may also comment or up-vote the related issue in the [issue tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-2083)
- Ignores the `mediaType` property of `cameraOptions` as the Windows Phone SDK does not provide a way to choose videos from PHOTOLIBRARY.
