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{{about|the entity|the command|Commands/camera|camera options|Options#Video Settings|camera effects|Screen effects}}
{{exclusive|edu}} 
{{unobtainable|edition=be}}
{{Infobox entity
| title = Tripod Camera
| image = Camera.png
| invimage = Camera
| health = {{hp|4}}
| behavior = Passive
| size = Height: 1.8 Blocks<br>Width: 0.75 blocks
| spawn = See [[#Obtaining|Obtaining]]
}}
{{Infobox block
| title = Camera Block
| image = Camera (block).png
| transparent = No
| light = 0
| tool = any
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| renewable = No
}}

The '''camera''' is an inanimate [[Minecraft:passive mob]]<ref group="note" name="mob-family">Belongs to the <code>mob</code> entity family in the game's code.</ref> that is able to capture and store images. {{IN|edu}}, it works together with the [[Minecraft:portfolio]] item to create collections of [[Minecraft:photo]]s.<ref name="screenshot-edu">https://aka.ms/MEEBookAndQuill</ref>

== Obtaining ==
The camera can be obtained in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in ''Minecraft Education''. It can be obtained by either NBT editors, inventory editors, or glitches {{in|Bedrock}}.

== Usage ==
Using a camera from one's [[Minecraft:inventory]] captures a first-person screenshot. It may also be placed, creating a camera [[Minecraft:entity]] that can track the user, and take pictures from the camera's perspective. Photos that are taken with the camera appear in the [[Minecraft:portfolio]].

Close-up snapshots of an [[Minecraft:item]] on the ground can be taken by holding the Shift key while right-clicking.

Screenshots from camera can be inserted into [[Minecraft:book and quill]].<ref name="screenshot-edu"/>

Photos that are taken with the camera block are stored in {{cd|[[Minecraft:com.mojang]]/screenshots}}.

== Behavior ==
[[File:CameraMob in a boat.png|thumb|Camera in a [[boat]]]]
Cameras are mostly inanimate [[Minecraft:entities]], but they occasionally move when falling and they move at the [[Minecraft:player]]'s direction when they take a picture.

Cameras are classified as [[Minecraft:mob]]s in the game code, they obey gravity, allowing them to fall and having effects common to all other [[Minecraft:entities]]. Cameras can be affected by [[Minecraft:status effects]]. They can be killed by [[Minecraft:Harming]] and [[Minecraft:Decay]] splash/lingering potions, and they play the player death sound and fall to their side and disappear, dropping no item. Cameras can't be [[Minecraft:leashed]] but they can ride on [[Minecraft:boats]] and [[Minecraft:minecart]]s.

[[File:CameraMob being damaged by poison.png|thumb|Camera being harmed by [[poison]] effect]]
Cameras are harmed by [[Minecraft:fire]], [[Minecraft:lava]], and [[Minecraft:campfire]] damage but they never die from it. Cameras can be destroyed by any [[Minecraft:projectile]] used by the player, such as [[Minecraft:arrows]], [[Minecraft:tridents]], or [[Minecraft:snowball]]s. Cameras never drown and are invulnerable to the [[Minecraft:void]], [[Minecraft:cacti]], [[Minecraft:falling block]]s, to [[Minecraft:explosion]]s or by [[Minecraft:firework rocket]]s.

[[Minecraft:Warden]]s, [[Minecraft:wither]]s, [[Minecraft:zoglin]]s, [[Minecraft:goat]]s, and [[Minecraft:vindicator]]s named Johnny attack cameras, but the camera remains undamaged; [[Minecraft:pufferfish]] also inflate when a camera is nearby. [[Minecraft:Foxes]] don't sleep near cameras as well.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Normal/BE}}
=== Unique === 

{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound = Camera1.ogg
| sound2 = Camera2.ogg
| sound3 = Camera3.ogg
| description = When a picture is taken with a camera
| source = player
| id = camera.take_picture
| volume = 1.0
| pitch = 1.0}}
| {{SoundLine
| sound = Player hurt1.ogg
| sound2 = Player hurt2.ogg
| sound3 = Player hurt3.ogg
| description = When a camera dies
| source = player
| id = game.player.die
| volume = 1.0
| pitch =  0.8-1.2
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Camera
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=camera
|spritetype=block
|nameid=camera
|id=242
|form=block
|itemform=item.camera}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=camera
|spritetype=item
|translationtype=item
|nameid=camera
|id=593
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Camera
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Entity
|spritename=camera
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=tripod_camera
|showentityfamily=y
|entityfamily=inanimate,mob,tripodcamera
|id=62
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===
See [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Videos ==
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== History ==
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.0|[[File:Camera BE1.png|50px]] [[File:Camera (item texture) BE0.png|32px]] The textures and model of the camera can be found in the game files.<ref name="found">[{{Reddit|jkkmr/found_image_file_for_camera_in_minecraft_portable}} Reddit - Found image file for camera in Minecraft Portable Edition Demo APK file.]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160604161800/https://twitter.com/Kappische/status/103548954368679936</ref>
|Two Java methods named <code>saveScreenshot</code> and <code>postScreenshotToFacebook</code> exist for saving images to the device and to Facebook respectively, though only the former contains code.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Camera BE2.png|50px]] [[File:Music Disc Blocks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cameras.
|Changed item and tripod textures.
|To use a camera, equip it in the [[Minecraft:player]]'s hand, then look in the direction the player wants the picture to be taken. Long-press the screen, and a camera [[Minecraft:drops]] to the ground where the player are standing. Step back, then press on the camera until it starts emitting smoke [[Minecraft:particles]]. The smoke means a picture has been taken, and the camera may disappear immediately afterward.
|Cameras have infinite uses.
|The entity ID is 62 and item 456.<ref>https://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1233138-i-found-the-camera-id/</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.4.0|The camera is now invisible and makes the standard player [[Minecraft:damage]] sound.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.7.0|Added the ability to hide the GUI, which has now made the camera obsolete.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.8.0|dev=build 2|[[File:Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] The camera now uses an [[Minecraft:egg]] texture in the inventory.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|The camera [[Minecraft:entity]] has been removed. [[Minecraft:Tommaso]] also stated: ''"It doesn't mean that it's dead forever, in fact I have a lot of ideas for it! I think it will be back when have [[Minecraft:shader]]s, sharing and [[Minecraft:redstone]]."''<ref>{{Reddit|sub=MCPE|281sep/camera|ci6znr8}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Camera BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Camera (item) BE2.png|32px]] The camera entity has been re-added with a new model and item texture.
|Cameras summon [[Minecraft:lightning]] if a player loads a world with one.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.2|The camera [[Minecraft:item]] ID has been changed to 498, but it cannot be used at the moment. The [[Minecraft:entity]] can now be spawned with a [[Minecraft:spawn egg]] with a [[Minecraft:damage]] value of 62.
|According to the language files of the game, the empty label that shows up whenever hovering a finger to a camera would now say "Take Picture". However, the button doesn't do anything.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|The previous empty label on the camera mentioned above now displays the words "Take Picture". It still doesn't do anything.
|The [[Minecraft:health]] of the camera [[Minecraft:entity]] is now {{hp|2}} instead {{hp|4}}.
|The camera no longer summons [[Minecraft:lightning]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Camera (block).png|32px]] The camera now appears as a [[Minecraft:block]] in the inventory. It can also be placed as a block using [[Minecraft:commands]].
|The "Take Picture" button now appears to function properly, but no image files are created.
|The changes to the camera were likely accidental due to ''Pocket Edition'' sharing the same codebase as ''Education Edition''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 2|The camera [[Minecraft:block]] form is no longer obtainable.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 4|The camera's item form has been removed, and the camera can no longer be obtained or placed using any [[Minecraft:command]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0|dev=beta 1.8.0.8|[[File:Camera BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Camera (block).png|32px]] The camera has been reimplemented.
|The camera [[Minecraft:entity]] can now be spawned with a [[Minecraft:spawn egg]] with [[Minecraft:damage]] value 258.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12.0|dev=beta 1.12.0.2|The camera can now be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} [[Minecraft:command]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.1|The camera can no longer be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} command.
|Functionality has been added to the camera. Screenshots that are taken by the camera can now be saved into the {{cd|screenshots}} folder.
|Cameras are now a part of the {{el|ee}} toggle as a hidden feature.
|Cameras no longer have a [[Minecraft:death]] animation when killed by the [[Minecraft:player]] and instead, instantly emit smoke [[Minecraft:particles]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.100|dev=beta 1.16.100.50|The camera can now be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} [[Minecraft:command]] once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.100.55|The camera can no longer be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} command.}}
}}

=== ''Minecraft Education'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|education}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0|[[File:Camera BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Camera (block).png|32px]] Added cameras.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|Cameras no longer have a [[Minecraft:death]] animation when killed by the [[Minecraft:player]] manually and instead instantly emit smoke [[Minecraft:particles]].}}
}}

<gallery>
PEcameras030.jpg|A row of cameras, as seen in [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.3.0 alpha|v0.3.0]].
PEcameraphoto.jpg|Example image taken by the camera [[Minecraft:entity]].
CameraUse-1.png|The first method of using cameras.
CameraUse-2.png|The second method of using cameras.
Dinnerbone Camera.png|A camera spawned using a [[Minecraft:spawn egg]] named "[[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]]" in the [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha|v0.15.0]].
Cam2.png|A camera falling from a [[Minecraft:tree]].
</gallery>

=== Future ===
At the Minecraft [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]] panel at [[Minecraft:MINECON 2012]], as well as one of [[Minecraft:Johan Bernhardsson|Jbernhardsson]]'s livestreams, it was stated that future plans include trying to have a proper use for cameras, perhaps an easier way to take screenshots and share them with others.<ref>{{ytl|YMhyX_lKWV4}}</ref> In the BlockTalk Q&A, the camera was briefly mentioned as part of a broader "sharing" theme planned for {{el|be}} in the future.<ref>{{ytl|Ruf6tvqsD84}}</ref>
It later got implemented into {{el|ee}}, using the camera to make screenshots and share them in a special book.

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A camera prevents a [[Minecraft:book and quill]] from working. Attempting to craft it or obtain it by commands gives a regular book instead, due to non-implementation of photo attaching to written books.{{verify|this feature is implemented in Minecraft Education, perhaps not in Bedrock Edition?}}
* The camera can take a screenshot, which appears a bit smaller with a thick paper outline having cuts on its edges, making it look like an old photograph.

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
File:RenderCameraUnusedTexture.png|A recreation of a potential camera animation, using an unused texture from [[Minecraft:Pi Edition]].
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Dinnerbone Camera.png|A camera spawned with the name "Dinnerbone".
File:CameraMob being damaged by lava.png|A camera being damaged by [[Minecraft:lava]].
File:CameraMob in a minecart.png|A camera sitting in a [[Minecraft:minecart]].
File:CameraMob with slow falling.png|A camera with [[Minecraft:slow falling]] effect.
File:Johnny attacking a Camera.png|A [[Minecraft:vindicator]] named Johnny attacking a camera.
File:Education Edition mobs.png|A camera alongside a [[Minecraft:NPC]] and a [[Minecraft:agent]] in a tutorial world.
File:Education Edition Exclusive Features.png|The camera and camera block placed in a world along with other Education Edition features.
File:Screenshot by camera.jpg|An example of the screenshot taken by a camera in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition beta 1.13.0.1|beta 1.13.0.1]].
File:Say Cheese.png|[[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], [[Minecraft:Jesse]], and an [[Minecraft:Agent]] getting their picture taken.
File:Photoexample2.jpg|Another example of a screenshot taken by a camera in 1.21.51.
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
Education Poster.png|The camera in promotional artwork for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Education]].
</gallery>

== See also ==
* {{ItemLink|Portfolio}}
* [[Minecraft:Screenshot]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/trainings/learn-to-play-the-camera Learn to Play: The Camera] – Minecraft.net on August 22, 2018

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