You can upload a mod doing this also, it's just changing fov, I have no models in this mod.

can you add a version that goes even further?

i changed one line of code to this:
<MinFov>0.0005</MinFov>
(idk if max fov was at 1.8. if it wasnt, thats on me as well)

and it works beautifully. Definitely need to make it compatible with Camera Panning (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=806331071) , because at the higher zooms, while it does still work, gets a bit touchy using the gyros to look with the whole ship.
But being able to see if a base is defended, and if so by what, from 1 km or more away is AWESOME, and if i ever actually make a proper mobile artillery platform, will be necessary

i can zoom in CockpitShip ?

Please make another mod which decreases the FoV of the camera zoom even more. Thanks!

Idk if that is even possible even with scripts

Idea to add to the mod to increase immersion: shift the skybox scale when zooming so that it looks the same to the eye.

In vanilla when you zoom in the skybox gets huge and blurry, but in real life the stars are so far they don't change (like infinite focus length in a camera).

idk if the even works still, but you use the scroll wheel to zoom

Bro how to use?

keen doesn't give any indication for that either
it's an undiscovered feature

Never mind. I just didn't know I had to scroll wheel.

Though to be fair as far as I know there are no indications of that in controls.
My bad!

dang again... KEEEEN

The camera doesn't seem to work in the current version of the game. Just though't I'd let you know.

but forget it i just found that its a separate camera XD

that and im just an accuracy freak

i enjoy hitting individual players im what you call your local "most hated"

you really sure you want that? Those dots covered 9 blocks when zoomed in.

could you make a separate version that still has the red dot?

cool thanks!

updated

Well haven't gotten to it yet, but will tonight hopefully

Thank you

When I am back home tomorrow, I'll get a fix for this

This is purple for me, is there a way for me to fix?

I can´t place the zoom+ camera on small grids, even though it is green. It still works on large grids. Also for some reason it is purple.

Thank you

This should still work, it only changes the FOV of cameras, I'll check it again and upload if it doesn't work.

Is it updated?

@nukeguard

how did i not realise this, thanks man

when using the camera just use the mouse wheel

hold up

there's a zoom function

in space engineers

......

HOW DO I USE IT

Does this allow a lower than standard FOV as well? I want a wider field of view for close up drone welding.

So if I understand it correctly this applies to all cameras moded or not? If so can you also make it soom out further like the wide angle camera mod I use? This way all my cameras, normal, armored, docking or what ever else people come up with will all work the same and have the same levels of zoom in and out. Currently the different mods I use all have different levels of zoom in or out and its annoying. Thank you.

Nukeguard is right that milkyway Galaxy will look better even though a zoom cam than a basic 1k cube

This one is really just 1k 1024x1024 cube, i have a newer one that is 4k Milkyway Galaxy

Major you know that is a real life photo of space in 8K i think.

Considering that the Skybox is just a big pic thats at Ok quality Try a custom skybox
They have higher quality photos and zooming should not effect it.

@Ethan .S. I have not gotten into the source code modding, as for the fuzziness, that is due to the fact that when zoomed you also zoom in on the backgroundcube (skybox) that is unavoidable, I am unsure if there is a way to make the skybox not zoom also, but that is likely in the modAPI or source code.

Add Zoom cam to Turret made with roaters and blocks then add a remote controll set Torc and Brake to max limit movement depinding on location of cam mount and blocks on ships or stations that it could colide with then turn off the power(remote controll it then go to Groups and add cam to controlls you just made a sniper turret :)

Update :Direct X11?

and plus, if you can make the camera moveable, i'm pretty sure this mod will be popular in NO time, (not that it isn't popular already)

and why can't you move the camera? they gave you access to the game's source code, I'm sure u can edit it

ok fuzzy stuff is like you know when you view the camera, it's no as clear as looking at the area yourself? (or using a mod camera) thats what i mean, it look blue and hazy

can't move camera around, and define 'fuzzy stuff' please.

can't move camera around, and define 'fuzzy stuff' please.

awesome, canu make it so that you can move the camera around and remove that fuzzy stuff?