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

# init(near:far:fieldOfViewInDegrees:fieldOfViewOrientation:)

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

## Declaration

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

## 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.
- `fieldOfViewOrientation`: The orientation of the field of view.

## See Also

### Creating a camera component

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