---
name: "BIS_fnc_camera_getVisionMode"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Camera"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_camera_getVisionMode
revid: 378107
updated: 2026-02-15T11:03:14Z
---

# BIS_fnc_camera_getVisionMode

*Function · Camera · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Returns camera vision mode.

## Syntax

```sqf
[camera] call BIS_fnc_camera_getVisionMode
```

**Parameters:**

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

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - one of:
- 0 - normal vision
- 1 - night vision
- 2 - thermal imaging

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[BIS_camera] call BIS_fnc_camera_getVisionMode;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_camera_setVisionMode](../functions/BIS_fnc_camera_setVisionMode.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc camera getVisionMode](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_camera_getVisionMode) (revision 378107).</sub>