diff --git a/src/osg/Camera.cpp b/src/osg/Camera.cpp
index 7cafe2348..90fd0387b 100644
--- a/src/osg/Camera.cpp
+++ b/src/osg/Camera.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Camera::Camera()
     _adjustAspectRatioMode = ADJUST_HORIZONTAL;
 
     // projection details.
-    setPerspective(30,1.0,1.0,1000.0);
+    setPerspective(45.0,1.0,1.0,1000.0);
         
     // look at details.
     _lookAtType =USE_HOME_POSITON;