diff --git a/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_common.c b/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_common.c
index 48e1aa776..77c36425a 100644
--- a/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_common.c
+++ b/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_common.c
@@ -303,6 +303,24 @@ int v4l2_set_frame_rate(int fd, int framerate)
 	return ioctl(fd, VIDIOC_S_PARM, &streamparm);
 }
 
+/* Set the specified capture mode on the V4L2 device */
+int v4l2_set_capture_mode(int fd, int capturemode)
+{
+	struct v4l2_streamparm streamparm;
+
+	memset(&streamparm, 0, sizeof(streamparm));
+	streamparm.type = V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_CAPTURE;
+	if (ioctl(fd, VIDIOC_G_PARM, &streamparm) < 0) {
+		log("get frame rate failed\n");
+		return FALSE;
+	}
+
+	/* Set capture mode */
+	streamparm.parm.capture.capturemode = capturemode;
+
+	return ioctl(fd, VIDIOC_S_PARM, &streamparm);
+}
+
 /* Return true if the output specified by name is supported by the device,
  * false or error otherwise */
 int v4l2_check_output(int fd, char *name)
diff --git a/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_defs.h b/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_defs.h
index f33daa73a..cb0625a6a 100644
--- a/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_defs.h
+++ b/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_defs.h
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ typedef struct {
 	int left;
 	int height;
 	int width;
+	int capturemode;
 	int non_destructive;
 	int camera_framerate;
 } OPTIONS;
diff --git a/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_preview_test.c b/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_preview_test.c
index 17b2ac8cb..64a7ee596 100644
--- a/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_preview_test.c
+++ b/meta-digi-dey/recipes-digi/dey-examples/files/v4l2_test/v4l2_preview_test.c
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ static void printUsage(FILE * fd)
 		"        uses the overlay background framebuffer.\n"
 		"     -r RGB565 (default is UYVY)\n"
 		"     -u YUYV (default is UYVY)\n"
+		"     -c capture mode (default is 0)\n"
 		"     -v Verbose mode\n"
 		"     -? This help\n\n");
 }
@@ -102,6 +103,9 @@ static void *v4l2_camera_thread(void *pargs)
 	/* Reset rotation to ROTATE_NONE */
 	v4l2_set_rotate(args->fd_in, 0);
 
+	/* Set capture mode */
+	v4l2_set_capture_mode(args->fd_in, args->options.capturemode);
+
 	/* Set size in overlay */
 	v4l2_set_format_overlay(args->fd_in,
 				args->options.top, args->options.left,
@@ -365,11 +369,12 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	args.options.width = 640;
 	args.options.height = 480;
 	args.options.format = V4L2_PIX_FMT_UYVY;
+	args.options.capturemode = 0;
 	strcpy(args.fb_device, "/dev/fb0");
 	strcpy(args.v4l2_device, "/dev/video0");
 
 	/* Input processing */
-	while ((opt = getopt(argc, argv, "w:d:h:l:t:o:xvru?")) != -1) {
+	while ((opt = getopt(argc, argv, "w:d:h:l:t:o:xc:vru?")) != -1) {
 		switch (opt) {
 			case '?':
 				printUsage(stderr);
@@ -404,6 +409,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 			case 'x':
 				args.options.non_destructive = 1;
 				break;
+			case 'c':
+				args.options.capturemode = atoi(optarg);
+				break;
 			case 'v':
 				verbose = 1;
 				break;