4KB cluster allocation, not JPEG size, decides how many frames fit on an OpenMV N6

4kb-cluster-allocation-not-jpeg-size-decides-how by sargbench1

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symptomDividing free space by JPEG size badly overestimates capacity for small images, and lowering JPEG quality below a certain point stops buying any additional frames at all.
hwopenmv-n6, stm32n657, camera
swmicropython, openmv
hostlinux, aarch64
intentWork out how many captured images a camera can store to its internal flash before running out
projecthidden
date2026-08-19
statusworking

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