Sunbreak Camera Guide: How to Use Photo Mode

The Camera can be used to take pictures in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak! Read on to learn more about how to take pictures in Photo Mode, how to take selfies, and all the other Camera features!

What is the Camera?

The Camera has a similar function as the Surveyor Set in Monster Hunter World. Using the Camera, you can take pictures of flora and fauna, as well as anything your heart desires within the different locales in Monster Hunter Rise.

How to Use the Camera and Take Pictures

Finding the Camera

The Camera can be accessed through either your custom radial menu shortcuts or the action menu. It can be found within the same menu as the other actions you can take while perusing Kamura VIllage.

Taking a Picture

Within the HUD, you can see the buttons on the lower right side which indicate Controls while in Photo Mode. Above the controls is the total amount of space you have left in your Gallery as well the total amount of pictures you can still take!

The hollow square by the center is the Capture Field which will be the only thing included if you take your picture. If you're taking photos of Endemic Life or Monsters, their name should appear on the upper right corner of the field. Below the capture field is the Zoom function and the top rightmost corner will let you know your current POV.

Taking a Selfie

You can take a selfie or group selfie with the help of your Cohoot buddy! Just change from Character View to Cohoot View in the Camera Controls. While in Cohoot View, you can do various gestures and poses before taking a picture.

What is a Cohoot?

Changing Camera View

First-person POV	Cohoot View POV

You can switch between the Character View which is a first-person POV or the Cohoot View for selfies.

Cohoot View Controls
Switch
PlayStation
Xbox
PC

Camera Controls

Nintendo Switch

Function	Button
Cohoot View
Exit
To Album
Adjust Angle
Adjust Position	D-Pad
Take Picture
Zoom In
Zoom Out

PS4 and PS5

Function	Button
Cohoot View
Exit
To Album
Adjust Angle
Adjust Position	D-Pad
Take Picture
Zoom In
Zoom Out

Xbox

Function	Button
Cohoot View
Exit
To Album
Adjust Angle
Adjust Position	D-Pad
Take Picture
Zoom In
Zoom Out

PC

Function	Button
Cohoot View
Exit
To Album	X
Adjust Angle	Move Mouse
Adjust Position	Arrow Keys
Take Picture	F
Zoom In	C
Zoom Out	Z

Viewing Images

You can access your album of images in-game through the Photoshoot mode or using the Hunter's Notes. The pictures should also appear in your console's gallery. Photos taken with the Steam version can be found in the ScreenShots folder in your game's install directory.

Additional Camera Features

Features for All Consoles

New camera features were added with Version 10 of Monster Hunter Rise for all platforms! Check the tables below to see the controls.

Hide UI Feature

Hide UI Feature
Controller	Controls
Switch
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	Ctrl

Buddies: Face Camera

Buddies: Face Camera
Controller	Controls
Switch
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	Q

Face Camera

Face Camera
Controller	Controls
Switch
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	Tab

Detailed Mode Camera Features

There are even more camera features for the PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions! Add snazzy filters to make your photos look unique. Check the table below to see the controls.

Depth of Field

Depth of Field
Controller	Controls
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	E

Detailed Photo Mode

Controller	Controls
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	T

Detailed Photo Mode automatically enables Depth of Field and allows for finer adjustments for focus and blur range. This is also where you'll find the various filters.

Focus

Depth of Field Focus
Controller	Controls
PS4 / PS5	and
Xbox	and
PC	Q and E

Blur Range

Depth of Field Blur Range
Controller	Controls
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	X

Switch Filter

Switch Filter
・Black & White ・Black & White (Cinema-style) ・Sepia ・Sepia (Cinema-style) ・Japanese style ・Warring Lands-style ・Classic ・Horror
Controller	Controls
PS4 / PS5
Xbox
PC	G

Why Take Pictures?

Used to Accomplish Requests

For certain Request Side Quests, such as Endemic Life: Rock Lizard, the hunter is tasked to use the Camera to take pictures, in this case of the Rock Lizard Endemic Life.

Certain in-game rewards require the completion of Requests, so be sure to register the Camera to your Radial Menu to be ready to take a picture when you need it!

List of Requests Requiring Photographs

Requests Guide and List of Requests

Complete Endemic Life Awards

Copper Ecologist's Award	Take a picture of every type of Hunting Helper
Silver Ecologist's Award	Take a picture of every Rare Creature
Gold Ecologist's Award	Take a picture of every Endemic Life
Natural Picture Frame	Take photos of all new Endemic Life found in Sunbreak.

The Copper, Silver, and Gold Ecologist Awards and the Natural Picture Frame require you to take photos of every type of Endemic Life in the game. Not only that, you'll also need to take pictures of Rare Creatures to register them on your Hunter Notes!

List of All Endemic Life

Spice Up Your Guild Card and Notes

Taking aesthetic images can greatly enhance the look of your Guild Card. You can even change the displayed picture for Monsters and Endemic Life that you've snapped!

Monster Hunter Rise Related Guides

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