---
title: "camera(_:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "mapkit/mapcameraposition/camera(_:)"
---

# camera(_:)

Creates a new camera position from an existing map camera you provide.

## Declaration

```swift
static func camera(_ camera: MapCamera) -> MapCameraPosition
```

## Parameters

- `camera`: The map camera to convert.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns a new camera position.

## See Also

### Creating a camera position

- [item(_:allowsAutomaticPitch:)](mapkit/mapcameraposition/item(_:allowsautomaticpitch:).md)
- [rect(_:)](mapkit/mapcameraposition/rect(_:).md)
- [region(_:)](mapkit/mapcameraposition/region(_:).md)
- [userLocation(followsHeading:fallback:)](mapkit/mapcameraposition/userlocation(followsheading:fallback:).md)