F1® 22 - Barry's Basics - Camera Settings

Hey,

Codemasters forums veterans will remember Barry's Basics - a series where he would share tips and tricks to help you make the most out of the F1 games. He's created this guide on camera settings with what he finds the most useful, and you can read it below!

Camera Settings in F1 22 are vital to the game experience, and there are some great options in-game to tailor your experience. After a lot of trial and error, I think I’ve found something that is both unique and immersive for me. It’s sort of a hybrid between T-Cam and cockpit, and I can’t really race with anything else anymore. Settings are below:

I like to limit camera movement and shake, especially in Race. I want to know what I’m seeing, and the movement, and although this sometimes compromises realism, it's my preferred setting.

Adding the On-screen display and the Virtual Rear View Mirror renders my side mirrors irrelevant and lets me get closer in the cockpit. I race on several different wheels when testing, so the closer I can get, the more involved I feel.

I can see all the track and feel close enough to the action. I also move non-essential elements into spots that are out of the way, as seeing as much of the track is key. There are a few tweaks to camera angle and vertical to find the right balance per car.

I also remove the halo column because with it on I find I keep missing braking points at crucial times. Not running out of pixels; just me running out of talent.

I have two options that I rotate: the first option above is my standard one when racing, especially online, as I like to look down the car a little so I can see braking points clearer and plan moves should I need to make them. This would involve tweaking the ‘Offset – Horizontal’ setting to give the change in feeling in the car. This new generation of cars are lower than before and, from onboards and driver interviews in real-life, visibility is less than last year. I’d try these and turn the halo on if you wanted something a little more realistic.

Show us your camera angles you use and test mine out to see if you like it.  As always, please post your own, any further tweaks I could make, and add pictures