---
title: camera
framework: scenekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: scenekit/scncamera/camera
---

# camera

Creates a new camera object.

## Declaration

```occ
+ (instancetype) camera;
```

## Return Value

Return Value A new camera object.

## Discussion

Discussion To use the camera to display a scene, attach it to the camera property of a node and then select that node using the pointOfView property of the view (or layer or renderer) rendering the scene.

## See Also

### Creating a Camera

- [cameraWithMDLCamera:](scenekit/scncamera/camerawithmdlcamera:.md)