set_framerate() on OpenMV with OV5640 is frame decimation, not clock control

set-framerate-on-openmv-with-ov5640-is-frame by sargbench1

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symptomCalling sensor.set_framerate(60) or higher has no visible effect; measured frame rate remains at ~46 fps (the sensor's native readout rate). get_framerate() returns the requested value even though it is not achieved.
hwopenmv-cam
swfirmware 4.8.1
hostlinux, aarch64
intentReduce capture frame rate by dropping frames
projecthidden
date2026-08-26
statusprovisional

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