---
name: "Arma 3: Splendid Camera"
type: topic
aliases: ["Arma 3 Splendid Camera", "Splendid Camera"]
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Splendid_Camera
revid: 342200
updated: 2023-07-09T12:27:14Z
---
# Arma 3: Splendid Camera
The **Splendid Camera** is available in Eden Editor and [Debug Console](../topics/Debug_Console.md). It can be used to capture scenes, look around the map or create splendid screenshots.
### Controls
| | |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + P | Take a screenshot with [screenshot](../commands/screenshot.md) command. More information's in the link |
| F1 | Open the debug console. When pointing at a target, it is stored to variable BIS_fnc_camera_target which you can freely manipulate with |
| Left Mouse Button | Camera Movement |
| Right Mouse Button | Camera rotation and pitch |
| Ctrl + Right Mouse Button | Camera banking |
| Space | Teleports player under the cursor |
| M | Toggle map |
| Ctrl + X | Export camera params |
| Ctrl + C | Copy camera parameters (Can be used in [BIS_fnc_camera](../functions/BIS_fnc_camera.md)) |
| Ctrl + V | Paste camera parameters |
| ESC | Exit |
It is also possible to shot a screen via Steam (default F12). See [Steamworks Documentation](https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/screenshots) for more information.
#### Changeable Controls
| | |
|---|---|
| W S A D Q Y | Translational movement |
| ⇧ Shift RShift ⇧ | Speed modifier |
| NUM - | Zoom out |
| NUM + | Zoom in |
| NUM 5 | Reset view |
| 2 4 6 8 | Look around |
| N | Toggle vision mode |
| ⟵ Backspace | Toggle interface |
#### Save & load positions
Positions, including camera parameters can be stored by pressing Ctrl + 0..9.
One a position was stored it can be loaded by pressing the number key of the slot is was saved in.
### Use of [BIS_fnc_camera](../functions/BIS_fnc_camera.md)
Exporting positions by pressing Ctrl + C results in the following format:
```sqf
["Stratis",[6485.92,4680.7,25.018],244.086,0.7,[-45.4546,0],0,0,721.084,0.3,0,1,0,1]
```
0: [String](../topics/String.md) Island name\
1: [Position](../topics/Position.md) Position of the camera\
2: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Direction of the camera\
3: [Number](../topics/Number.md) FOV\
4: [Array](../topics/Array.md) [Pitch,Bank]\
5: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Focus\
6: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Aperture\
7: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Daytime\
8: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Overcast\
9: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Acctime\
10: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Brightness\
11: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Contrast\
12: [Number](../topics/Number.md) Saturation
Calling **BIS_fnc_camera** with the exported array will automcatically open the camera and move to the given position with given parameters.
```sqf
["Paste",["Stratis",[6111.09,4434.62,32.4268],242.722,0.7,[-35.7576,0],0,0,721.084,0.3,0,1,0,1]] call BIS_fnc_camera;
```
### Settings
The camera comes also with the possibility to change the appearance of the current scene by allowing the player to change various parameters.
#### Focus
Changes the distance between the virtual lens and the sharp area of the photo. Default AUTO
#### Aperture
Defines how much light enters the virtual lens. A higher value means less light, but a photo which is sharp even in the corners. A low value means it’s only sharp in the center and gradually becomes unsharp.
#### Brightness
Changes the brightness of the photo.
#### Contrast
Changes the contrast of the photo.
#### Saturation
Defines how vivid the photo will be. Zero means black/white.
#### Daytime
Time of the day in format 0-24h.
#### Overcast
Defines how cloudy the scene will be.
#### Acctime
Defines the simulation time of the scene. Zero means no movement
### See Also
[THIS IS WAR PHOTOGRAPHY by Karel Moricky](https://arma3.com/news/this-is-war-photography)
Source: [BI Community Wiki — Arma 3: Splendid Camera](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Splendid_Camera) (revision 342200).