It may not be possible, even for Apple. If you have a look at the data sheets, for example [1], you'll see YCbCr or RGB output formats being listed. I guess i

It may not be possible, even for Apple. If you have a look at the data sheets, for example [1], you'll see YCbCr or RGB output formats being listed. I guess it would make sense for as much signal processing to be done as early in the chain in the interests of lowering power consumption. (Less data to transfer over a serial bus into more circuitry, at the very least.) [1] http://www.ovt.com/products/sensor.php?id=134 http://www.ovt.com/products/sensor.php?id=134 (Sony also make the sensors for Apple, apparently.)