---
title: "init(_:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "mapkit/mapcamera/init(_:)"
---

# init(_:)

Creates a map camera from the given MapKit camera object.

## Declaration

```swift
init(_ camera: MKMapCamera)
```

## Parameters

- `camera`: An doc://com.apple.mapkit/documentation/MapKit/MKMapCamera object.

## See Also

### Creating a map camera

- [init(centerCoordinate:distance:heading:pitch:)](mapkit/mapcamera/init(centercoordinate:distance:heading:pitch:).md)