---
title: "Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events"
docs: "Phaser v4.0.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/cameras-scene2d-events
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events

Scope: 
static
> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/index.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/index.js#L7)  


## Static functions

### DESTROY

#### DESTROY


**Description:**

The Destroy Camera Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when it is destroyed by the Camera Manager.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('cameradestroy', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.DESTROY, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md) | No | The camera that was destroyed. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/DESTROY_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/DESTROY_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### FADE_IN_COMPLETE

#### FADE_IN_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Fade In Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Fade In Effect completes.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using `Camera.on('camerafadeincomplete', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Fade](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-fade.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_IN_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_IN_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### FADE_IN_START

#### FADE_IN_START


**Description:**

The Camera Fade In Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Fade In Effect starts.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using `Camera.on('camerafadeinstart', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Fade](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-fade.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| red | number | No | The red color channel value. |
| green | number | No | The green color channel value. |
| blue | number | No | The blue color channel value. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_IN_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_IN_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### FADE_OUT_COMPLETE

#### FADE_OUT_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Fade Out Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Fade Out Effect completes.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using `Camera.on('camerafadeoutcomplete', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Fade](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-fade.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_OUT_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_OUT_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### FADE_OUT_START

#### FADE_OUT_START


**Description:**

The Camera Fade Out Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Fade Out Effect starts.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using `Camera.on('camerafadeoutstart', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Fade](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-fade.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| red | number | No | The red color channel value. |
| green | number | No | The green color channel value. |
| blue | number | No | The blue color channel value. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_OUT_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FADE_OUT_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### FLASH_COMPLETE

#### FLASH_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Flash Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Flash Effect completes.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('cameraflashcomplete', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.FLASH_COMPLETE, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Flash](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-flash.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FLASH_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FLASH_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### FLASH_START

#### FLASH_START


**Description:**

The Camera Flash Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Flash Effect starts.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('cameraflashstart', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.FLASH_START, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Flash](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-flash.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| red | number | No | The red color channel value. |
| green | number | No | The green color channel value. |
| blue | number | No | The blue color channel value. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FLASH_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FLASH_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### FOLLOW_UPDATE

#### FOLLOW_UPDATE


**Description:**

The Camera Follower Update Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when it is following a Game Object and the Camera position has been updated as a result of that following.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using: `camera.on('followupdate', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md) | No | The camera that emitted the event. |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object the camera is following. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/FOLLOW_UPDATE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/FOLLOW_UPDATE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### PAN_COMPLETE

#### PAN_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Pan Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Pan Effect completes.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerapancomplete', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.PAN_COMPLETE, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Pan](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-pan.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/PAN_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/PAN_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### PAN_START

#### PAN_START


**Description:**

The Camera Pan Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Pan Effect starts.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerapanstart', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.PAN_START, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Pan](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-pan.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| x | number | No | The destination scroll x coordinate. |
| y | number | No | The destination scroll y coordinate. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/PAN_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/PAN_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### POST_RENDER

#### POST_RENDER


**Description:**

The Camera Post-Render Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance after is has finished rendering. It is dispatched whether the Camera is rendering to a texture or to the main canvas.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using: `camera.on('postrender', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md) | No | The camera that has finished rendering to a texture. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/POST_RENDER_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/POST_RENDER_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### PRE_RENDER

#### PRE_RENDER


**Description:**

The Camera Pre-Render Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when it is about to render. It is only dispatched if the Camera is rendering to a texture.

Listen to it from a Camera instance using: `camera.on('prerender', listener)`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.BaseCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-basecamera.md) | No | The camera that is about to render to a texture. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/PRE_RENDER_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/PRE_RENDER_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### ROTATE_COMPLETE

#### ROTATE_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Rotate Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Rotate Effect completes.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerarotatecomplete', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.ROTATE_COMPLETE, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.RotateTo](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-rotateto.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/ROTATE_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/ROTATE_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.23.0


---

### ROTATE_START

#### ROTATE_START


**Description:**

The Camera Rotate Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Rotate Effect starts.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerarotatestart', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.ROTATE_START, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.RotateTo](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-rotateto.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| destination | number | No | The destination value. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/ROTATE_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/ROTATE_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.23.0


---

### SHAKE_COMPLETE

#### SHAKE_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Shake Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Shake Effect completes.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerashakecomplete', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.SHAKE_COMPLETE, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Shake](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-shake.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/SHAKE_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/SHAKE_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### SHAKE_START

#### SHAKE_START


**Description:**

The Camera Shake Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Shake Effect starts.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerashakestart', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.SHAKE_START, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Shake](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-shake.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| intensity | number | No | The intensity of the effect. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/SHAKE_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/SHAKE_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### ZOOM_COMPLETE

#### ZOOM_COMPLETE


**Description:**

The Camera Zoom Complete Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Zoom Effect completes.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerazoomcomplete', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.ZOOM_COMPLETE, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Zoom](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-zoom.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/ZOOM_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/ZOOM_COMPLETE_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

### ZOOM_START

#### ZOOM_START


**Description:**

The Camera Zoom Start Event.

This event is dispatched by a Camera instance when the Zoom Effect starts.

Listen for it via either of the following:

```js

this.cameras.main.on('camerazoomstart', () => {});

```

or use the constant, to avoid having to remember the correct event string:

```js

this.cameras.main.on(Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Events.ZOOM_START, () => {});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera that the effect began on. |
| effect | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Effects.Zoom](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-effects-zoom.md) | No | A reference to the effect instance. |
| duration | number | No | The duration of the effect. |
| zoom | number | No | The destination zoom value. |


> Source: [src/cameras/2d/events/ZOOM_START_EVENT.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/cameras/2d/events/ZOOM_START_EVENT.js#L7)  
Since: 3.3.0


---

---

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