Parallel 42 may have started lifting the curtain on their anticipated ChasePlane add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, but if you’re looking for a better camera experience in the sim, SoFly also has an option for you. The developer has released Better Camera Preset Pro, a comprehensive camera system overhaul that does exactly what the name implies: hundreds of pre-defined camera views for more than 80 aircraft!
Better Camera Preset Pro tries to address long-standing community frustrations with MSFS’s default camera system, offering:
- Improved camera preset system for over 80 aircraft (default and third-party)
- Hundreds of new presets added
- Changes to ‘Instrument 01’ to actual names for easier understanding of camera views
- All-new external presets with added wing views, landing gear, tailcams, belly views, doors, and more
- Additional cockpit views were added to a large number of planes highlighting more instruments and displays
- Improved pilot positions for many planes to make them more realistic
- Simple installation with one folder for all aircraft
- Uses default camera menu for easy operation
- List of supported planes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AByiYzRJ0jMqjQrz4XZTVlZgTuRXEblw4q9ySYqmM28/edit?usp=sharing
SoFly positions Better Camera Preset Pro as a user-friendly alternative to advanced camera tools like Parallel 42’s ChasePlane, which was also just announced for MSFS.
The product targets pilots who prioritize ease of use over granular control, offering preconfigured presets rather than customizable systems. This approach caters to casual simmers and content creators seeking quick access to cinematic shots without technical complexity.
Better Camera Preset Pro is out now for $16.99 USD on SIMMARKET, SoFly, and Orbx. A free MSFS 2024 version is also coming with additional free updates in the works for new aircraft throughout 2025.
