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

# item(_:allowsAutomaticPitch:)

Creates a new camera position centered on a map item and automatic pitch selection you provide.

## Declaration

```swift
static func item(_ item: MKMapItem, allowsAutomaticPitch: Bool = true) -> MapCameraPosition
```

## Parameters

- `item`: The doc://com.apple.mapkit/documentation/MapKit/MKMapItem to center the map on.
- `allowsAutomaticPitch`: A Boolean value that indicates whether the camera selects a pitch automatically.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns a new MapCameraPosition.

## See Also

### Creating a camera position

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