---
name: "getPilotCameraOpticsMode"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Pilot Camera"]
arma3_since: "2.14"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPilotCameraOpticsMode
revid: 349193
updated: 2023-11-08T14:50:40Z
---

# getPilotCameraOpticsMode

*Command · Pilot Camera · Arma 3 v2.14*

Locality: arguments **local**

## Description

Returns the optics mode index (zoom) for the pilotCamera

## Syntax

```sqf
getPilotCameraOpticsMode object
```

**Parameters:**

- `object`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - the index of the optic mode

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
getPilotCameraOpticsMode vehicle player
```

## See also

[setPilotCameraOpticsMode](../commands/setPilotCameraOpticsMode.md) · [hasPilotCamera](../commands/hasPilotCamera.md) · [getPilotCameraPosition](../commands/getPilotCameraPosition.md) · [getPilotCameraDirection](../commands/getPilotCameraDirection.md) · [getPilotCameraRotation](../commands/getPilotCameraRotation.md) · [setPilotCameraDirection](../commands/setPilotCameraDirection.md) · [setPilotCameraRotation](../commands/setPilotCameraRotation.md) · [setPilotCameraTarget](../commands/setPilotCameraTarget.md) · [getPilotCameraTarget](../commands/getPilotCameraTarget.md) · [getTurretOpticsMode](../commands/getTurretOpticsMode.md) · [setTurretOpticsMode](../commands/setTurretOpticsMode.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getPilotCameraOpticsMode](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPilotCameraOpticsMode) (revision 349193).</sub>