# Get Camera

The `MapCamera` object describes the map's current viewport. It does not provide methods to change it: that is the responsibility of a [`MapController`](/v6/usage/programmatic-control/controller.md).

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The `MapCamera` object also provides access to some other helpful methods that depend on it, such as `pointToLatLng` & `latLngToPoint`.
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## Usage Inside Of A `FlutterMap` Child

To get the camera from within the context of a `FlutterMap` widget, use `MapCamera.of(context)`.

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Calling this method in a `build` method will cause the widget to automatically rebuild when the `MapCamera` changes. See [/pages/PHCyJci0lnfcS8LgyvNw#2.-hooking-into-inherited-state](https://docs.fleaflet.dev/v6/usage/programmatic-control/pages/PHCyJci0lnfcS8LgyvNw#2.-hooking-into-inherited-state "mention") for more information.

If this behaviour is unwanted, use [#single-time](#single-time "mention") instead.
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If this throws a `StateError`, try wrapping the concerned widget in a `Builder`, to ensure the `FlutterMap` widget is parenting the `BuildContext`. If this has no effect, use [#usage-outside-of-fluttermap](#usage-outside-of-fluttermap "mention") instead.

## Usage Outside Of `FlutterMap`

### Single Time

To get the camera from outside the context of the `FlutterMap` widget, you'll need to setup a `MapController` first: see [Control Camera](/v6/usage/programmatic-control/controller.md) > [Control Camera](/v6/usage/programmatic-control/controller.md#usage-outside-of-fluttermap).

Then, use the `.camera` getter.

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Avoid using `MapController.of(context).camera` from within the context of `FlutterMap`, as it is redundant and less performant than using `MapCamera.of(context)` directly.
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### Listen To Changes

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[Listen To Events](/v6/usage/programmatic-control/listen-to-events.md)
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