---
title: cameraDistance
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Interface Property
path: mapkitjs/mapconstructoroptions/cameradistance
---

# cameraDistance

The altitude of the camera relative to the elevation of the center of the map.

## Declaration

```data
cameraDistance?: number;
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property sets the altitude of the camera relative to the elevation of the center of the map. The camera distance is a value in meters; it must be greater than or equal to 0.