Camera


 * For the camera obtained from Merlin as part of  News Camera, see Merlin's Camera.

 is an item that unlocks the ability to take photos, as well as an accessory that can be worn.

The ability to unlock photos can also be unlocked by obtaining Merlin's Camera. If a is obtained before News Camera is completed, then the player may be unable to complete the News Camera questline.

Obtaining
can be crafted using the Worktable after the player learns the recipe from the book sold by the Harbor Trade Station:

Taking photos
The Camera can be used to take Photos of the player, other characters, monsters, locations, and whatever else they wish. It can be accessed to take photos by clicking on the "Take Photo" icon on the Album page, or by pressing Z (default key). One photo is automatically taken during cutscenes, though the timing may not be the most opportune or aesthetically pleasing (a well-timed screenshot likely results in a better picture). The camera automatically opens in selfie-mode with the player in the middle of the frame. To exit selfie-mode and take a photo without the player in the frame, press Z once the camera is open.

Note: Time does not progress while using the camera, but characters and monsters continue to move about unless C (default key) is pressed; stopping time makes everyone and everything stop moving. Pressing C again resumes motion.

The player can use the directional input buttons and move their camera angle (with their mouse/controller) to move the camera around the scene, and use the scrollbar/right stick(?) to zoom in and out. If the player is part of the scene, they can press left or right on the arrow keys/D-pad(?) to change their pose. More selfie poses can be unlocked with the Photographer Skill. Pressing Space (default key) will take a photo, which the player can choose to delete or save.

Photos can be accessed either in-game in the Album or on the user's storage device. Photo filenames start with CCC, followed by the date.
 * On Windows, photos are located within the Portia folder automatically created in the default Documents folder.

Missions
The ability to take photos unlocked by obtaining the Camera (or Merlin's Camera) can be used to complete the following missions:

Mei wants pictures of the Portia Times to commemorate the new camera.

Mei wants to get pictures of Gale for her article on him.

Mei wants to do an article on the Research Center.

Lee got jealous of the Research Center and wants an article about the Church of the Light.

Mei has been offered a job in Atara and Erwa wants to show her all that she would miss if she left Portia.

Equip
can be equipped into one of the three Accessory slots in the Inventory to boost the player's Critical Chance by 9%.

Gifting
can be given as a gift to other characters.