---
title: "Camera"
docs: "Phaser v3.90.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

> This page is about the open-source Phaser framework, for writing a game's code by hand. To make a game with AI, use Phaser AE (https://phaser.io/): the desk's tools work with Web MCP, and the CLI works with your own coding agent. See "For AI agents: Phaser AE" at the end of this page.

# Camera

A Camera.



The Camera is the way in which all games are rendered in Phaser. They provide a view into your game world,

and can be positioned, rotated, zoomed and scrolled accordingly.



A Camera consists of two elements: The viewport and the scroll values.



The viewport is the physical position and size of the Camera within your game. Cameras, by default, are

created the same size as your game, but their position and size can be set to anything. This means if you

wanted to create a camera that was 320x200 in size, positioned in the bottom-right corner of your game,

you'd adjust the viewport to do that (using methods like `setViewport` and `setSize`).



If you wish to change where the Camera is looking in your game, then you scroll it. You can do this

via the properties `scrollX` and `scrollY` or the method `setScroll`. Scrolling has no impact on the

viewport, and changing the viewport has no impact on the scrolling.



By default a Camera will render all Game Objects it can see. You can change this using the `ignore` method,

allowing you to filter Game Objects out on a per-Camera basis.



A Camera also has built-in special effects including Fade, Flash and Camera Shake.

**Constructor**

`new Camera(x, y, width, height)`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The x position of the Camera, relative to the top-left of the game canvas. |
| y | number | No | The y position of the Camera, relative to the top-left of the game canvas. |
| width | number | No | The width of the Camera, in pixels. |
| height | number | No | The height of the Camera, in pixels. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md)  



> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L18](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L18)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md):**


 - [alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#alpha)
 - [backgroundColor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#backgroundcolor)
 - [cameraManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#cameramanager)
 - [centerX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centerx)
 - [centerY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centery)
 - [dirty](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#dirty)
 - [disableCull](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#disablecull)
 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#height)
 - [id](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#id)
 - [isSceneCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#isscenecamera)
 - [mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#mask)
 - [midPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#midpoint)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#name)
 - [originX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#originx)
 - [originY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#originy)
 - [renderList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#renderlist)
 - [renderRoundPixels](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#renderroundpixels)
 - [roundPixels](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#roundpixels)
 - [scaleManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#scalemanager)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#scene)
 - [sceneManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#scenemanager)
 - [scrollX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#scrollx)
 - [scrollY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#scrolly)
 - [transparent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#transparent)
 - [useBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#usebounds)
 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#visible)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#width)
 - [worldView](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#worldview)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#y)
 - [zoom](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#zoom)
 - [zoomX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#zoomx)
 - [zoomY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#zoomy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md):**


 - [alphaBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomleft)
 - [alphaBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomright)
 - [alphaTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopleft)
 - [alphaTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [hasPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#haspostpipeline)
 - [postFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postfx)
 - [postPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelinedata)
 - [postPipelines](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelines)
 - [preFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#prefx)




---

## Public Members

### deadzone

#### deadzone: [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/geom-rectangle.md)


**Description:**

The Camera dead zone.



The deadzone is only used when the camera is following a target.



It defines a rectangular region within which if the target is present, the camera will not scroll.

If the target moves outside of this area, the camera will begin scrolling in order to follow it.



The `lerp` values that you can set for a follower target also apply when using a deadzone.



You can directly set this property to be an instance of a Rectangle. Or, you can use the

`setDeadzone` method for a chainable approach.



The rectangle you provide can have its dimensions adjusted dynamically, however, please

note that its position is updated every frame, as it is constantly re-centered on the cameras mid point.



Calling `setDeadzone` with no arguments will reset an active deadzone, as will setting this property

to `null`.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L169](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L169)  
Since: 3.11.0


---

### fadeEffect

#### fadeEffect: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Fade](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-fade.md)


**Description:**

The Camera Fade effect handler.

To fade this camera see the `Camera.fade` methods.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L80](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L80)  
Since: 3.5.0


---

### flashEffect

#### flashEffect: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Flash](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-flash.md)


**Description:**

The Camera Flash effect handler.

To flash this camera see the `Camera.flash` method.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L90](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L90)  
Since: 3.5.0


---

### followOffset

#### followOffset: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/math-vector2.md)


**Description:**

The values stored in this property are subtracted from the Camera targets position, allowing you to

offset the camera from the actual target x/y coordinates by this amount.

Can also be set via `setFollowOffset` or as part of the `startFollow` call.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L158](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L158)  
Since: 3.9.0


---

### inputEnabled

#### inputEnabled: boolean


**Description:**

Does this Camera allow the Game Objects it renders to receive input events?


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L70](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L70)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### lerp

#### lerp: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/math-vector2.md)


**Description:**

The linear interpolation value to use when following a target.



Can also be set via `setLerp` or as part of the `startFollow` call.



The default values of 1 means the camera will instantly snap to the target coordinates.

A lower value, such as 0.1 means the camera will more slowly track the target, giving

a smooth transition. You can set the horizontal and vertical values independently, and also

adjust this value in real-time during your game.



Be sure to keep the value between 0 and 1. A value of zero will disable tracking on that axis.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L140](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L140)  
Since: 3.9.0


---

### panEffect

#### panEffect: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Pan](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-pan.md)


**Description:**

The Camera Pan effect handler.

To pan this camera see the `Camera.pan` method.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L110](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L110)  
Since: 3.11.0


---

### rotateToEffect

#### rotateToEffect: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.RotateTo](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-rotateto.md)


**Description:**

The Camera Rotate To effect handler.

To rotate this camera see the `Camera.rotateTo` method.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L120](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L120)  
Since: 3.23.0


---

### shakeEffect

#### shakeEffect: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Shake](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-shake.md)


**Description:**

The Camera Shake effect handler.

To shake this camera see the `Camera.shake` method.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L100](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L100)  
Since: 3.5.0


---

### zoomEffect

#### zoomEffect: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Zoom](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-zoom.md)


**Description:**

The Camera Zoom effect handler.

To zoom this camera see the `Camera.zoom` method.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L130](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L130)  
Since: 3.11.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md):**


 - [addToRenderList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#addtorenderlist)
 - [centerOn](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centeron)
 - [centerOnX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centeronx)
 - [centerOnY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centerony)
 - [centerToBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centertobounds)
 - [centerToSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#centertosize)
 - [clampX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#clampx)
 - [clampY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#clampy)
 - [clearMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#clearmask)
 - [cull](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#cull)
 - [getBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#getbounds)
 - [getScroll](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#getscroll)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#getworldpoint)
 - [ignore](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#ignore)
 - [removeBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#removebounds)
 - [setAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setalpha)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setangle)
 - [setBackgroundColor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setbackgroundcolor)
 - [setBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setbounds)
 - [setIsSceneCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setisscenecamera)
 - [setMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setmask)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setname)
 - [setOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setorigin)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setrotation)
 - [setRoundPixels](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setroundpixels)
 - [setScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setscene)
 - [setScroll](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setscroll)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setsize)
 - [setViewport](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setviewport)
 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setvisible)
 - [setZoom](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#setzoom)
 - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md#tojson)





**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md):**


 - [clearAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#clearalpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [clearFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#clearfx)
 - [getPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#getpostpipeline)
 - [initPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#initpostpipeline)
 - [removePostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#removepostpipeline)
 - [resetPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#resetpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipelinedata)




---

## Public Methods

### destroy

#### \<instance> destroy()


**Description:**

Destroys this Camera instance. You rarely need to call this directly.



Called by the Camera Manager. If you wish to destroy a Camera please use `CameraManager.remove` as

cameras are stored in a pool, ready for recycling later, and calling this directly will prevent that.


**Overrides:** Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera#destroy


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:DESTROY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#DESTROY)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L779](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L779)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### fade

#### \<instance> fade([duration], [red], [green], [blue], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

Fades the Camera from transparent to the given color over the duration specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| red | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the red channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| green | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the green channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| blue | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the blue channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | function | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent two arguments: A reference to the camera and a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_OUT_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_OUT_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_OUT_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_OUT_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L339](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L339)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### fadeFrom

#### \<instance> fadeFrom([duration], [red], [green], [blue], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

Fades the Camera from the given color to transparent over the duration specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| red | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the red channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| green | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the green channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| blue | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the blue channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | function | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent two arguments: A reference to the camera and a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_IN_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_IN_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_IN_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_IN_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L315](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L315)  
Since: 3.5.0


---

### fadeIn

#### \<instance> fadeIn([duration], [red], [green], [blue], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

Fades the Camera in from the given color over the duration specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| red | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the red channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| green | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the green channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| blue | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the blue channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| callback | function | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent two arguments: A reference to the camera and a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_IN_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_IN_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_IN_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_IN_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L268](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L268)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### fadeOut

#### \<instance> fadeOut([duration], [red], [green], [blue], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

Fades the Camera out to the given color over the duration specified.

This is an alias for Camera.fade that forces the fade to start, regardless of existing fades.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| red | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the red channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| green | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the green channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| blue | number | Yes | 0 | The amount to fade the blue channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| callback | function | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent two arguments: A reference to the camera and a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_OUT_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_OUT_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FADE_OUT_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FADE_OUT_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L291](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L291)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### flash

#### \<instance> flash([duration], [red], [green], [blue], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

Flashes the Camera by setting it to the given color immediately and then fading it away again quickly over the duration specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| duration | number | Yes | 250 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| red | number | Yes | 255 | The amount to fade the red channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| green | number | Yes | 255 | The amount to fade the green channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| blue | number | Yes | 255 | The amount to fade the blue channel towards. A value between 0 and 255. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | function | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent two arguments: A reference to the camera and a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FLASH_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FLASH_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:FLASH_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#FLASH_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L363](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L363)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pan

#### \<instance> pan(x, y, [duration], [ease], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

This effect will scroll the Camera so that the center of its viewport finishes at the given destination,

over the duration and with the ease specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No |  | The destination x coordinate to scroll the center of the Camera viewport to. |
| y | number | No |  | The destination y coordinate to scroll the center of the Camera viewport to. |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| ease | string \| function | Yes | "'Linear'" | The ease to use for the pan. Can be any of the Phaser Easing constants or a custom function. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the pan effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | [Phaser.Types.Cameras.Scene2D.CameraPanCallback](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-cameras-scene2d.md#CameraPanCallback) | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent four arguments: A reference to the camera, a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is, the current camera scroll x coordinate and the current camera scroll y coordinate. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:PAN_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#PAN_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:PAN_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#PAN_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L409](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L409)  
Since: 3.11.0


---

### preRender

#### \<instance> preRender()


**Description:**

Updates camera matrix. Also resets any active effects on this Camera (such as shake, flash and fade) and quickly clears them all.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L483](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L483)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### resetFX

#### \<instance> resetFX()


**Description:**

Resets any active FX, such as a fade, flash or shake. Useful to call after a fade in order to

remove the fade.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L736](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L736)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### rotateTo

#### \<instance> rotateTo(radians, [shortestPath], [duration], [ease], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

This effect will rotate the Camera so that the viewport finishes at the given angle in radians,

over the duration and with the ease specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| radians | number | No |  | The destination angle in radians to rotate the Camera viewport to. If the angle is positive then the rotation is clockwise else anticlockwise |
| shortestPath | boolean | Yes | false | If shortest path is set to true the camera will rotate in the quickest direction clockwise or anti-clockwise. |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| ease | string \| function | Yes | "'Linear'" | The ease to use for the rotation. Can be any of the Phaser Easing constants or a custom function. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the rotation effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | CameraRotateCallback | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent four arguments: A reference to the camera, a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is, the current camera rotation angle in radians. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L435](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L435)  
Since: 3.23.0


---

### setDeadzone

#### \<instance> setDeadzone([width], [height])


**Description:**

Sets the Camera dead zone.



The deadzone is only used when the camera is following a target.



It defines a rectangular region within which if the target is present, the camera will not scroll.

If the target moves outside of this area, the camera will begin scrolling in order to follow it.



The deadzone rectangle is re-positioned every frame so that it is centered on the mid-point

of the camera. This allows you to use the object for additional game related checks, such as

testing if an object is within it or not via a Rectangle.contains call.



The `lerp` values that you can set for a follower target also apply when using a deadzone.



Calling this method with no arguments will reset an active deadzone.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| width | number | Yes | The width of the deadzone rectangle in pixels. If not specified the deadzone is removed. |
| height | number | Yes | The height of the deadzone rectangle in pixels. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L206](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L206)  
Since: 3.11.0


---

### setFollowOffset

#### \<instance> setFollowOffset([x], [y])


**Description:**

Sets the horizontal and vertical offset of the camera from its follow target.

The values are subtracted from the targets position during the Cameras update step.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | The horizontal offset from the camera follow target.x position. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The vertical offset from the camera follow target.y position. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L634](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L634)  
Since: 3.9.0


---

### setLerp

#### \<instance> setLerp([x], [y])


**Description:**

Sets the linear interpolation value to use when following a target.



The default values of 1 means the camera will instantly snap to the target coordinates.

A lower value, such as 0.1 means the camera will more slowly track the target, giving

a smooth transition. You can set the horizontal and vertical values independently, and also

adjust this value in real-time during your game.



Be sure to keep the value between 0 and 1. A value of zero will disable tracking on that axis.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | Yes | 1 | The amount added to the horizontal linear interpolation of the follow target. |
| y | number | Yes | 1 | The amount added to the vertical linear interpolation of the follow target. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L606](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L606)  
Since: 3.9.0


---

### shake

#### \<instance> shake([duration], [intensity], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

Shakes the Camera by the given intensity over the duration specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| duration | number | Yes | 100 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| intensity | number \| [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | 0.05 | The intensity of the shake. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the shake effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | function | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent two arguments: A reference to the camera and a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:SHAKE_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#SHAKE_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:SHAKE_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#SHAKE_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L387](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L387)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### startFollow

#### \<instance> startFollow(target, [roundPixels], [lerpX], [lerpY], [offsetX], [offsetY])


**Description:**

Sets the Camera to follow a Game Object.



When enabled the Camera will automatically adjust its scroll position to keep the target Game Object

in its center.



You can set the linear interpolation value used in the follow code.

Use low lerp values (such as 0.1) to automatically smooth the camera motion.



If you find you're getting a slight "jitter" effect when following an object it's probably to do with sub-pixel

rendering of the targets position. This can be rounded by setting the `roundPixels` argument to `true` to

force full pixel rounding rendering. Note that this can still be broken if you have specified a non-integer zoom

value on the camera. So be sure to keep the camera zoom to integers.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| target | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) \| object | No |  | The target for the Camera to follow. |
| roundPixels | boolean | Yes | false | Round the camera position to whole integers to avoid sub-pixel rendering? |
| lerpX | number | Yes | 1 | A value between 0 and 1. This value specifies the amount of linear interpolation to use when horizontally tracking the target. The closer the value to 1, the faster the camera will track. |
| lerpY | number | Yes | 1 | A value between 0 and 1. This value specifies the amount of linear interpolation to use when vertically tracking the target. The closer the value to 1, the faster the camera will track. |
| offsetX | number | Yes | 0 | The horizontal offset from the camera follow target.x position. |
| offsetY | number | Yes | 0 | The vertical offset from the camera follow target.y position. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L656](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L656)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### stopFollow

#### \<instance> stopFollow()


**Description:**

Stops a Camera from following a Game Object, if previously set via `Camera.startFollow`.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L721](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L721)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### update

#### \<instance> update(time, delta)


**Description:**

Internal method called automatically by the Camera Manager.


**Access:** protected

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| time | number | No | The current timestamp as generated by the Request Animation Frame or SetTimeout. |
| delta | number | No | The delta time, in ms, elapsed since the last frame. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera#update


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L756](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L756)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### zoomTo

#### \<instance> zoomTo(zoom, [duration], [ease], [force], [callback], [context])


**Description:**

This effect will zoom the Camera to the given scale, over the duration and with the ease specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| zoom | number | No |  | The target Camera zoom value. |
| duration | number | Yes | 1000 | The duration of the effect in milliseconds. |
| ease | string \| function | Yes | "'Linear'" | The ease to use for the pan. Can be any of the Phaser Easing constants or a custom function. |
| force | boolean | Yes | false | Force the pan effect to start immediately, even if already running. |
| callback | [Phaser.Types.Cameras.Scene2D.CameraPanCallback](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-cameras-scene2d.md#CameraPanCallback) | Yes |  | This callback will be invoked every frame for the duration of the effect. It is sent four arguments: A reference to the camera, a progress amount between 0 and 1 indicating how complete the effect is, the current camera scroll x coordinate and the current camera scroll y coordinate. |
| context | any | Yes |  | The context in which the callback is invoked. Defaults to the Scene to which the Camera belongs. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) - This Camera instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:ZOOM_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#ZOOM_START), [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events#event:ZOOM_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/cameras-scene2d-events.md#ZOOM_COMPLETE)


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L459](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/cameras/2d/Camera.js#L459)  
Since: 3.11.0


---

---

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