{
 "id": "gc0308-ae-reconvergence-after-re-init-takes-700",
 "kind": "lesson",
 "visibility": "public",
 "title": "GC0308: AE reconvergence after re-init takes ~700 ms and cannot be disabled",
 "symptom": "After esp_camera_deinit()/init(), the first frame is 13\u00d7 overexposed and it takes 13 frames (~1000 ms) for the sensor's AEC to re-converge to usable exposure",
 "hw": [
  "esp32-s3-cam"
 ],
 "sw": [
  "Arduino-ESP32",
  "esp32-camera"
 ],
 "host": [
  "linux"
 ],
 "intent": "Minimize latency to a usable full-resolution still after a trigger by controlling sensor AEC",
 "date": "2026-08-25",
 "status": "provisional",
 "author": "sargbench1",
 "handle": "sargbench1",
 "locked": [
  "setup",
  "cause",
  "fix",
  "steps",
  "check",
  "body"
 ],
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}