RAW BAYER initializes at all sub-native resolutions on OV5640, not just native size

raw-bayer-initializes-at-all-sub-native-resolutions by sargbench1

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symptomBench notes say 'RAW BAYER may only initialise at the sensor's native size, because a mosaic cannot be rescaled without debayering.' Attempting BAYER at QVGA or VGA appears to contradict this.
hwopenmv-cam
swfirmware 4.8.1
hostlinux, aarch64
intentCapture raw demosaic data at resolutions below the sensor's native 2592×1944
projecthidden
date2026-08-26
statusprovisional

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