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	\| title = Camera Block		\| title = Camera Block
	\| image = Camera (block).png		\| image = Camera (block).png
			\| invimage = Camera
	\| transparent = No		\| transparent = No
	\| light = 0		\| light = 0

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	File:CameraMob being damaged by lava.png\|A camera being damaged by [[Minecraft:lava]]		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 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:CameraMob with slow falling.png\|A cameraeffeffectthe Slow Falling]] effect
	File:Johnny attacking a Camera.png\|A [[Minecraft:vindicator]] named Johnny attacking a camera		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 mobs.png\|A camera alongside a [[Minecraft:NPC]] and a [[Minecraft:agent]] in a tutorial world

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	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>		The '''camera''' is an item and 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 ==		== Obtaining ==
	The camera can be obtained in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in ''Minecraft Education''. It can be obtained by either NBT editors, [[Minecraft:Add-on\|add-ons]], or glitches {{in\|Bedrock}}.		The camera item can be obtained in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in ''Minecraft Education''. It can be obtained by either NBT editors, [[Minecraft:Add-on\|add-ons]], or glitches {{in\|Bedrock}}.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	Using a camera from one's [[Minecraft:inventory]] captures a first-person screenshot. When having Vibrant Visuals enabled while taking a screenshot, all blocks are invisible and only the skybox and ~~particles~~ are visible. 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]].		{{Control\|Using}} a camera from one's [[Minecraft:inventory]] captures a first-person screenshot. When having [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] enabled while taking a screenshot, all blocks are invisible and only the skybox, particles, and some miscellaneous objects are visible. 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]].{{Only\|edu\|short=1}}

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

	Screenshots from a camera can be inserted into a [[Minecraft:book and quill]].<ref name="screenshot-edu"/>		Screenshots from a camera can be inserted into a [[Minecraft:book and quill]].<ref name="screenshot-edu"/>{{Only\|edu\|short=1}}

	Photos that are taken with the camera block are stored in {{cd\|[[Minecraft:com.mojang]]/screenshots}}.		Photos that are taken with the camera block are stored in {{cd\|[[Minecraft:com.mojang]]/screenshots}}.
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	\|showforms=y		\|showforms=y
	\|generatetranslationkeys=y		\|generatetranslationkeys=y
	\|displayname=~~Block~~		\|displayname=Camera
	\|spritename=camera		\|spritename=camera
	\|spritetype=block		\|spritetype=block
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	\|itemform=item.camera}}		\|itemform=item.camera}}
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|displayname=~~Item~~		\|displayname=Camera
	\|spritename=camera		\|spritename=camera
	\|spritetype=item		\|spritetype=item
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	\|form=item		\|form=item
	\|foot=1}}		\|foot=1}}

			==== Entity ====
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|edition=bedrock		\|edition=bedrock
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	\|shownumericids=y		\|shownumericids=y
	\|generatetranslationkeys=y		\|generatetranslationkeys=y
	\|displayname=~~Entity~~		\|displayname=Tripod Camera
	\|spritename=camera		\|spritename=camera
	\|spritetype=entity		\|spritetype=entity
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	== Trivia ==		== 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?}}		* Even though the name of the camera is tripod camera, it has four legs.
	* 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.
	* Even though the ~~internal~~ name of the camera is tripod camera, it has four legs.

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

	=== Textures ===		=== Textures ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Camera Texture.png\|Texture of the camera entity.		File:Camera Texture.png\|Texture of the camera entity
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Dinnerbone Camera.png\|A camera spawned with the name "Dinnerbone".		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 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 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: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: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 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:Education Edition Exclusive Features.png\|The camera and camera block placed in a world along with other Education 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: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]], {{MCSM\|Jesse}}, and an [[Minecraft:agent]] getting their picture taken.		File:Say Cheese.png\|[[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], {{MCSM\|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.		File:Photoexample2.jpg\|Another example of a screenshot taken by a camera in 1.21.51
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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

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

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	File:Education Edition Exclusive Features.png\|The camera and camera block placed in a world along with other Education Edition features.		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: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:Say Cheese.png\|[[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], {{MCSM\|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.		File:Photoexample2.jpg\|Another example of a screenshot taken by a camera in 1.21.51.
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	\| sound2 = Camera2.ogg		\| sound2 = Camera2.ogg
	\| sound3 = Camera3.ogg		\| sound3 = Camera3.ogg
			\|subtitle=Camera takes picture
	\| description = When a picture is taken with a camera		\| description = When a picture is taken with a camera
	\| source = player		\| source = player
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	\| sound2 = Player hurt2.ogg		\| sound2 = Player hurt2.ogg
	\| sound3 = Player hurt3.ogg		\| sound3 = Player hurt3.ogg
			\|subtitle=Player dies
	\| description = When a camera dies		\| description = When a camera dies
	\| source = player		\| source = player

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

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

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	Close-up snapshots of an [[Minecraft:item]] on the ground can be taken by holding the Shift key while right-clicking.		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"/>		Screenshots from a camera can be inserted into a [[Minecraft:book and quill]].<ref name="screenshot-edu"/>

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

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

			=== Textures ===
			<gallery>
	File:Camera Texture.png\|Texture of the camera entity.		File:Camera Texture.png\|Texture of the camera entity.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	Using a camera from one's [[Minecraft:inventory]] captures a first-person screenshot. When having Vibrant Visuals enabled ~~on bedrock~~ while taking a screenshot all blocks are invisible and only the ~~Skybox~~ and particles are visible. 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]].		Using a camera from one's [[Minecraft:inventory]] captures a first-person screenshot. When having Vibrant Visuals enabled while taking a screenshot, all blocks are invisible and only the skybox and particles are visible. 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.		Close-up snapshots of an [[Minecraft:item]] on the ground can be taken by holding the Shift key while right-clicking.
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	* 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?}}		* 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.		* 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.
	* Even ~~tho~~ the internal name of the ~~Camera~~ is ~~Tripod Camera~~ it has four legs.		* Even though the internal name of the camera is tripod camera, it has four legs.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	File:RenderCameraUnusedTexture.png\|A recreation of a potential camera animation, using an unused texture from [[Minecraft:Pi Edition]].		File:RenderCameraUnusedTexture.png\|A recreation of a potential camera animation, using an unused texture from [[Minecraft:Pi Edition]].
	File:Camera Texture.png\|Texture of the ~~Camera Entity~~		File:Camera Texture.png\|Texture of the camera entity.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	File:CameraMob being damaged by lava.png\|A camera being damaged by [[Minecraft:lava]]		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 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:CameraMob with slow falling.png\|A cameraeffeffectthe Slow Falling]] effect
	File:Johnny attacking a Camera.png\|A [[Minecraft:vindicator]] named Johnny attacking a camera		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 mobs.png\|A camera alongside a [[Minecraft:NPC]] and a [[Minecraft:agent]] in a tutorial world

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	File:Education Edition Exclusive Features.png\|The camera and camera block placed in a world along with other Education Edition features.		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: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:Say Cheese.png\|[[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], {{MCSM\|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.		File:Photoexample2.jpg\|Another example of a screenshot taken by a camera in 1.21.51.
	</gallery>		</gallery>