---
title: "init(near:far:fieldOfViewInDegrees:)"
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "realitykit/perspectivecameracomponent/init(near:far:fieldofviewindegrees:)"
---

# init(near:far:fieldOfViewInDegrees:)

Creates a perspective camera component from near and far clipping planes and a field of view.

## Declaration

```swift
init(near: Float = 0.01, far: Float = .infinity, fieldOfViewInDegrees: Float = 60.0)
```

## Parameters

- `near`: The minimum distance in meters from the camera that the camera can see.
- `far`: The maximum distance in meters from the camera that the camera can see.
- `fieldOfViewInDegrees`: The camera’s field of view, in degrees.

## See Also

### Creating a camera component

- [init(near:far:fieldOfViewInDegrees:fieldOfViewOrientation:)](realitykit/perspectivecameracomponent/init(near:far:fieldofviewindegrees:fieldofvieworientation:).md)