Camera(ID)

base classes — bpy_struct, ID

class bpy.types.Camera(ID)

Camera data-block for storing camera settings

angle

Camera lens field of view

Type:

float in [0.00640536, 3.01675], default 0.69115

angle_x

Camera lens horizontal field of view

Type:

float in [0.00640536, 3.01675], default 0.0

angle_y

Camera lens vertical field of view

Type:

float in [0.00640536, 3.01675], default 0.0

animation_data

Animation data for this data-block

Type:

AnimData, (readonly)

background_images

List of background images

Type:

CameraBackgroundImages bpy_prop_collection of CameraBackgroundImage, (readonly)

central_cylindrical_radius

Radius of the virtual cylinder

Type:

float in [1e-05, inf], default 1.0

central_cylindrical_range_u_max

Maximum Longitude value for the central cylindrical lens

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default 3.14159

central_cylindrical_range_u_min

Minimum Longitude value for the central cylindrical lens

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -3.14159

central_cylindrical_range_v_max

Maximum Height value for the central cylindrical lens

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default 1.0

central_cylindrical_range_v_min

Minimum Height value for the central cylindrical lens

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -1.0

clip_end

Camera far clipping distance

Type:

float in [1e-06, inf], default 1000.0

clip_start

Camera near clipping distance

Type:

float in [1e-06, inf], default 0.1

custom_bytecode

Compiled bytecode of the custom shader

Type:

string, default “”, (never None)

custom_bytecode_hash

Hash of the compiled bytecode of the custom shader, for quick equality checking

Type:

string, default “”, (never None)

custom_filepath

Path to the shader defining the custom camera

Type:

string, default “”, (never None)

custom_mode

• INTERNAL Internal – Use internal text data-block.

• EXTERNAL External – Use external file.

Type:

enum in ['INTERNAL', 'EXTERNAL'], default "'INTERNAL'"

custom_shader

Shader defining the custom camera

Type:

Text

display_size

Apparent size of the Camera object in the 3D View

Type:

float in [0.01, 1000], default 1.0

dof

Type:

CameraDOFSettings, (readonly)

fisheye_fov

Field of view for the fisheye lens

Type:

float in [0.1745, 31.4159], default 3.14159

fisheye_lens

Lens focal length (mm)

Type:

float in [0.01, 100], default 10.5

fisheye_polynomial_k0

Coefficient K0 of the lens polynomial

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -1.17351e-05

fisheye_polynomial_k1

Coefficient K1 of the lens polynomial

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -0.0199887

fisheye_polynomial_k2

Coefficient K2 of the lens polynomial

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -3.3525e-06

fisheye_polynomial_k3

Coefficient K3 of the lens polynomial

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default 3.0993e-06

fisheye_polynomial_k4

Coefficient K4 of the lens polynomial

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -2.61e-08

latitude_max

Maximum latitude (vertical angle) for the equirectangular lens

Type:

float in [-1.5708, 1.5708], default 1.5708

latitude_min

Minimum latitude (vertical angle) for the equirectangular lens

Type:

float in [-1.5708, 1.5708], default -1.5708

lens

Perspective Camera focal length value in millimeters

Type:

float in [1, inf], default 50.0

lens_unit

Unit to edit lens in for the user interface

• MILLIMETERS Millimeters – Specify focal length of the lens in millimeters.

• FOV Field of View – Specify the lens as the field of view’s angle.

Type:

enum in ['MILLIMETERS', 'FOV'], default "'MILLIMETERS'"

lod_factor

The factor applied to distance computed in Lod

Type:

float in [0, inf], default 1.0

longitude_max

Maximum longitude (horizontal angle) for the equirectangular lens

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default 3.14159

longitude_min

Minimum longitude (horizontal angle) for the equirectangular lens

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default -3.14159

ortho_scale

Orthographic Camera scale (similar to zoom)

Type:

float in [0, inf], default 6.0

overlay_disable_ao

Disable AO in Overlay Pass

Type:

boolean, default False

overlay_disable_ssr

Disable SSR in Overlay Pass

Type:

boolean, default False

overlay_disable_world_volumes

Disable World Volumes in Overlay Pass

Type:

boolean, default False

panorama_type

Distortion to use for the calculation

• EQUIRECTANGULAR Equirectangular – Spherical camera for environment maps, also known as Lat Long panorama.

• EQUIANGULAR_CUBEMAP_FACE Equiangular Cubemap Face – Single face of an equiangular cubemap.

• MIRRORBALL Mirror Ball – Mirror ball mapping for environment maps.

• FISHEYE_EQUIDISTANT Fisheye Equidistant – Ideal for fulldomes, ignore the sensor dimensions.

• FISHEYE_EQUISOLID Fisheye Equisolid – Similar to most fisheye modern lens, takes sensor dimensions into consideration.

• FISHEYE_LENS_POLYNOMIAL Fisheye Lens Polynomial – Defines the lens projection as polynomial to allow real world camera lenses to be mimicked.

• CENTRAL_CYLINDRICAL Central Cylindrical – Projection onto a virtual cylinder from its center, similar as a rotating panoramic camera.

Type:

enum in ['EQUIRECTANGULAR', 'EQUIANGULAR_CUBEMAP_FACE', 'MIRRORBALL', 'FISHEYE_EQUIDISTANT', 'FISHEYE_EQUISOLID', 'FISHEYE_LENS_POLYNOMIAL', 'CENTRAL_CYLINDRICAL'], default "'FISHEYE_EQUISOLID'"

passepartout_alpha

Opacity (alpha) of the darkened overlay in Camera view

Type:

float in [0, 1], default 0.5

sensor_fit

Method to fit image and field of view angle inside the sensor

• AUTO Auto – Fit to the sensor width or height depending on image resolution.

• HORIZONTAL Horizontal – Fit to the sensor width.

• VERTICAL Vertical – Fit to the sensor height.

Type:

enum in ['AUTO', 'HORIZONTAL', 'VERTICAL'], default "'AUTO'"

sensor_height

Vertical size of the image sensor area in millimeters

Type:

float in [1, inf], default 24.0

sensor_width

Horizontal size of the image sensor area in millimeters

Type:

float in [1, inf], default 36.0

shift_x

Camera horizontal shift

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

shift_y

Camera vertical shift

Type:

float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

show_background_images

Display reference images behind objects in the 3D View

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_center

Display center composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_center_diagonal

Display diagonal center composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_golden

Display golden ratio composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_golden_tria_a

Display golden triangle A composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_golden_tria_b

Display golden triangle B composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_harmony_tri_a

Display harmony A composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_harmony_tri_b

Display harmony B composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_composition_thirds

Display rule of thirds composition guide inside the camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_limits

Display the clipping range and focus point on the camera

Type:

boolean, default False

show_mist

Display a line from the Camera to indicate the mist area

Type:

boolean, default False

show_name

Show the active Camera’s name in Camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_passepartout

Show a darkened overlay outside the image area in Camera view

Type:

boolean, default True

show_safe_areas

Show TV title safe and action safe areas in Camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

show_safe_center

Show safe areas to fit content in a different aspect ratio

Type:

boolean, default False

show_sensor

Show sensor size (film gate) in Camera view

Type:

boolean, default False

stereo

Type:

CameraStereoData, (readonly, never None)

type

Camera types

Type:

enum in ['PERSP', 'ORTHO', 'PANO', 'CUSTOM'], default "'PERSP'"

use_object_activity_culling

Enable object activity culling with this camera

Type:

boolean, default True

use_overlay_mouse_control

If enabled and if the cam is an overlay cam, mouse events will be handled in this camera space

Type:

boolean, default False

view_frame(*, scene=None)

Return 4 points for the cameras frame (before object transformation)

Parameters:

scene (Scene, (optional)) – Scene to use for aspect calculation, when omitted 1:1 aspect is used

Returns:

result_1, Result, mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf]

result_2, Result, mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf]

result_3, Result, mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf]

result_4, Result, mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf]

Return type:

(mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf])

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass(id, default=None, /)

Parameters:

id (str) – The RNA type identifier.

Returns:

The RNA type or default when not found.

Return type:

bpy.types.Struct subclass

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass_py(id, default=None, /)

Parameters:

id (str) – The RNA type identifier.

Returns:

The class or default when not found.

Return type:

type

Inherited Properties

bpy_struct.id_data ID.name ID.name_full ID.id_type ID.session_uid ID.is_evaluated ID.original ID.users ID.use_fake_user ID.use_extra_user ID.is_embedded_data

ID.is_missing ID.is_runtime_data ID.is_editable ID.tag ID.is_library_indirect ID.library ID.library_weak_reference ID.asset_data ID.override_library ID.preview

Inherited Functions

bpy_struct.as_pointer bpy_struct.driver_add bpy_struct.driver_remove bpy_struct.get bpy_struct.id_properties_clear bpy_struct.id_properties_ensure bpy_struct.id_properties_ui bpy_struct.is_property_hidden bpy_struct.is_property_overridable_library bpy_struct.is_property_readonly bpy_struct.is_property_set bpy_struct.items bpy_struct.keyframe_delete bpy_struct.keyframe_insert bpy_struct.keys bpy_struct.path_from_id bpy_struct.path_resolve bpy_struct.pop bpy_struct.property_overridable_library_set bpy_struct.property_unset bpy_struct.rna_ancestors

bpy_struct.type_recast bpy_struct.values ID.bl_system_properties_get ID.rename ID.evaluated_get ID.copy ID.asset_mark ID.asset_clear ID.asset_generate_preview ID.override_create ID.override_hierarchy_create ID.user_clear ID.user_remap ID.make_local ID.user_of_id ID.animation_data_create ID.animation_data_clear ID.update_tag ID.preview_ensure ID.bl_rna_get_subclass ID.bl_rna_get_subclass_py

References

bpy.context.camera BlendData.cameras BlendDataCameras.new

BlendDataCameras.remove ProxyCameraProperty.value RenderEngine.update_custom_camera