How to do it...

The steps for this recipe are as follows:

1. Import OpenCV:

import cv2

2. Select the camera:

cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)

3. Check whether the camera is available:

if not (cap.isOpened()):
    print('Could not open video device')

4. Capture, save, and show frames from the camera:

x = 0
while(True):
    ret, frame = cap.read()
    cv2.imshow('preview',frame)
    time.sleep(1)
    cv2.imwrite(f'./images/cap{x}.jpg', frame) 
    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
        break

5. Release the camera:

cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()