Camera Properties

Cameras specify a viewpoint from which you can create a viewpoint variant. Camera properties are displayed in the Properties panel. You can view them, but not modify them.

Note: For more information, see Live Rendering User's Guide: Cameras.

Use the menu to go to the camera, that is, switch to the viewpoint defined by the camera, while applying the camera parameters (as specified in Live Rendering) to the viewer.

This page discusses:

See Also
Properties Panel

General

Name Displays the name of the camera.
Type Defines the projection type:
  • Perspective corresponds to a standard conical camera with a non-zero focal length. In the viewer, parallel lines in the camera line of view intersect at the same point. These cameras are close to human vision.
  • Parallel corresponds to a cylindrical camera. In the viewer, parallel lines in the camera line of view never intersect. These cameras define architectural viewpoints.

Transformation

Origin Defines your eye position on the corresponding axis: X, Y and Z.
Target Defines the center of rotation of the camera on the corresponding axis: X, Y and Z.
Focal length Defines the distance between the camera origin and the convergence plane. This option is relevant only for cameras with a Perspective projection type.
  • Zoom adjusts the camera lens to increase or decrease the camera's field of view.
  • Dolly-zoom adjust the view angle while the camera moves.

Photographic

Shutter speed Defines the shutter speed of the camera. This option has an impact on the exposure.
Note: Values range from 1/4000s to 1s. The higher the value, the darker the image.
Aperture Specifies the amount of light on the object.
Note: The higher the value, the sharper the image. The lower the value, the more blurred the objects out of the focus.
Focus mode Defines where the camera is focused. Depending on the aperture value, the other objects can be out of focus.
  • Auto is the default and makes the screen center the focus point.
  • Manual defines focus manually.
  • Target defines the focus distance according to a target.
Exposure Defines the amount of light that determines the brightness of the image.
Note: The exposure value depends on the aperture and speed.

Clipping

Enable auto-clipping Automatically computes the Near Clip and Far Clip properties.
Near Clip Defines the distance from which objects are visible.
Far Clip Defines the distance from which objects are no longer visible.