diff --git a/toonz/sources/include/cellposition.h b/toonz/sources/include/cellposition.h
index e510d10..3a39eae 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/include/cellposition.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/include/cellposition.h
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ public:
     return CellPosition(_frame * mult._frame, _layer * mult._layer);
   }
   void ensureValid() {
-    if (_frame < 0) _frame = 0;
-    if (_layer < 0) _layer = 0;
+    if (_frame < 0) _frame  = 0;
+    if (_layer < -1) _layer = -1;
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/toonz/sources/include/toonz/columnfan.h b/toonz/sources/include/toonz/columnfan.h
index 062510e..a892725 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/include/toonz/columnfan.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/include/toonz/columnfan.h
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ class DVAPI ColumnFan {
   std::map<int, int> m_table;
   int m_firstFreePos;
   int m_unfolded, m_folded;
-
+  bool m_cameraActive;
   /*!
-Called by activate() and deactivate() to update columns coordinates.
-*/
+  Called by activate() and deactivate() to update columns coordinates.
+  */
   void update();
 
 public:
diff --git a/toonz/sources/include/toonz/preferences.h b/toonz/sources/include/toonz/preferences.h
index 2dc09f0..9001bf9 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/include/toonz/preferences.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/include/toonz/preferences.h
@@ -468,6 +468,9 @@ public:
     currentColumnColor = m_currentColumnColor;
   }
 
+  void enableXsheetCameraColumn(bool on);
+  bool isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() const { return m_showXsheetCameraColumn; }
+
   // Animation  tab
 
   void setKeyframeType(int s);
@@ -724,6 +727,8 @@ private:
   bool m_enableWinInk                         = false;
   bool m_useOnionColorsForShiftAndTraceGhosts = false;
 
+  bool m_showXsheetCameraColumn = true;
+
 private:
   Preferences();
   ~Preferences();
diff --git a/toonz/sources/tnztools/tool.cpp b/toonz/sources/tnztools/tool.cpp
index 8f8e641..ac7e529 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/tnztools/tool.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/tnztools/tool.cpp
@@ -842,6 +842,11 @@ QString TTool::updateEnabled() {
       Preferences::instance()->isMultiLayerStylePickerEnabled())
     return (enable(true), QString());
 
+  // Check against camera column
+  if (columnIndex < 0 && (targetType & TTool::EmptyTarget) &&
+      (m_name == T_Type || m_name == T_Geometric || m_name == T_Brush))
+    return (enable(false), QString());
+
   // Check against unplaced columns (not in filmstrip mode)
   if (column && !filmstrip) {
     if (column->isLocked())
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselection.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselection.cpp
index f4179a9..fd041a9 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselection.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselection.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ public:
   DeleteCellsUndo(TCellSelection *selection, QMimeData *data) : m_data(data) {
     int r0, c0, r1, c1;
     selection->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
-    m_selection = new TCellSelection();
+    if (c0 < 0) c0 = 0;  // Ignore camera column
+    m_selection    = new TCellSelection();
     m_selection->selectCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
 
     TXsheet *xsh = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
@@ -331,7 +332,8 @@ public:
   CutCellsUndo(TCellSelection *selection) : m_data() {
     int r0, c0, r1, c1;
     selection->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
-    m_selection = new TCellSelection();
+    if (c0 < 0) c0 = 0;  // Ignore camera column
+    m_selection    = new TCellSelection();
     m_selection->selectCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
 
     TXsheet *xsh = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
@@ -1814,7 +1816,8 @@ void TCellSelection::deleteCells() {
   if (isEmpty()) return;
   int r0, c0, r1, c1;
   getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
-  TXsheet *xsh = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
+  if (c0 < 0) c0 = 0;  // Ignore camera column
+  TXsheet *xsh   = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
   // if all the selected cells are already empty, then do nothing
   if (xsh->isRectEmpty(CellPosition(r0, c0), CellPosition(r1, c1))) return;
   TCellData *data = new TCellData();
@@ -1847,6 +1850,7 @@ void TCellSelection::cutCells(bool withoutCopy) {
 
   int r0, c0, r1, c1;
   getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  if (c0 < 0) c0 = 0;  // Ignore camera column
 
   undo->setCurrentData(r0, c0, r1, c1);
   if (!withoutCopy) copyCellsWithoutUndo(r0, c0, r1, c1);
@@ -2408,6 +2412,7 @@ void TCellSelection::overWritePasteCells() {
 void TCellSelection::overwritePasteNumbers() {
   int r0, c0, r1, c1;
   getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  if (c0 < 0) c0 = 0;  // Ignore camera column
 
   QClipboard *clipboard     = QApplication::clipboard();
   const QMimeData *mimeData = clipboard->mimeData();
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselectioncommand.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselectioncommand.cpp
index cc78814..99c8fca 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselectioncommand.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/cellselectioncommand.cpp
@@ -1237,7 +1237,8 @@ void TCellSelection::setKeyframes() {
   const TXshCell &cell = xsh->getCell(row, col);
   if (cell.getSoundLevel() || cell.getSoundTextLevel()) return;
 
-  const TStageObjectId &id = TStageObjectId::ColumnId(col);
+  const TStageObjectId &id =
+      col >= 0 ? TStageObjectId::ColumnId(col) : TStageObjectId::CameraId(0);
 
   TStageObject *obj = xsh->getStageObject(id);
   if (!obj) return;
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/columncommand.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/columncommand.cpp
index ad92e0c..2b8002b 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/columncommand.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/columncommand.cpp
@@ -743,7 +743,14 @@ void ColumnCmd::insertEmptyColumns(const std::set<int> &indices,
                                    bool insertAfter) {
   // Filter out all less than 0 indices (in particular, the 'camera' column
   // in the Toonz derivative product "Tab")
-  std::vector<int> positiveIndices(indices.lower_bound(0), indices.end());
+  std::vector<int> positiveIndices(indices.begin(), indices.end());
+  if (positiveIndices[0] < 0) {
+    if (!insertAfter) return;
+    // If inserting after on camera column, change it to insert before on column
+    // 1
+    positiveIndices[0] = 0;
+    insertAfter        = false;
+  }
   if (positiveIndices.empty()) return;
 
   std::unique_ptr<ColumnCommandUndo> undo(
@@ -809,6 +816,7 @@ void ColumnCmd::pasteColumns(std::set<int> &indices,
 
 void ColumnCmd::deleteColumns(std::set<int> &indices, bool onlyColumns,
                               bool withoutUndo) {
+  indices.erase(-1);  // Ignore camera column
   if (indices.empty()) return;
 
   if (!withoutUndo && !onlyColumns)
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.cpp
index 4bd705e..c0fb2eb 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "toonz/txshcell.h"
 #include "toonz/levelproperties.h"
 #include "orientation.h"
+#include "toonz/preferences.h"
 
 // TnzCore includes
 #include "tvectorimage.h"
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ void TColumnSelection::enableCommands() {
   enableCommand(this, MI_Resequence, &TColumnSelection::resequence);
   enableCommand(this, MI_CloneChild, &TColumnSelection::cloneChild);
   enableCommand(this, MI_FoldColumns, &TColumnSelection::hideColumns);
+  enableCommand(this, MI_ToggleXsheetCameraColumn,
+                &TColumnSelection::toggleCameraColumn);
 
   enableCommand(this, MI_Reframe1, &TColumnSelection::reframe1Cells);
   enableCommand(this, MI_Reframe2, &TColumnSelection::reframe2Cells);
@@ -63,7 +66,10 @@ bool TColumnSelection::isEmpty() const { return m_indices.empty(); }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void TColumnSelection::copyColumns() { ColumnCmd::copyColumns(m_indices); }
+void TColumnSelection::copyColumns() {
+  m_indices.erase(-1);  // Ignore camera column
+  ColumnCmd::copyColumns(m_indices);
+}
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // pasteColumns will insert columns before the first column in the selection
@@ -71,6 +77,8 @@ void TColumnSelection::pasteColumns() {
   std::set<int> indices;
   if (isEmpty())  // in case that no columns are selected
     indices.insert(0);
+  else if (*m_indices.begin() < 0)  // Do nothing
+    return;
   else
     indices.insert(*m_indices.begin());
   ColumnCmd::pasteColumns(indices);
@@ -114,6 +122,7 @@ void TColumnSelection::insertColumnsAbove() {
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void TColumnSelection::collapse() {
+  m_indices.erase(-1);  // Ignore camera column
   if (m_indices.empty()) return;
   SubsceneCmd::collapse(m_indices);
 }
@@ -130,6 +139,8 @@ void TColumnSelection::explodeChild() {
 static bool canMergeColumns(int column, int mColumn, bool forMatchlines) {
   TXsheet *xsh = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
 
+  if (column < 0 || mColumn < 0) return false;
+
   if (xsh->getColumn(column)->isLocked()) return false;
 
   int start, end;
@@ -197,6 +208,8 @@ void TColumnSelection::selectColumn(int col, bool on) {
   std::set<int>::iterator it = m_indices.begin();
   int firstCol               = *it;
 
+  if (firstCol < 0) return;
+
   for (++it; it != m_indices.end(); ++it)
     if (!canMergeColumns(firstCol, *it, false)) break;
 
@@ -254,3 +267,11 @@ void TColumnSelection::hideColumns() {
   //  TApp::instance()->->notify(TColumnHeadChange());
   app->getCurrentScene()->setDirtyFlag(true);
 }
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void TColumnSelection::toggleCameraColumn() {
+  Preferences *pref = Preferences::instance();
+  pref->enableXsheetCameraColumn(!pref->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled());
+  TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->notifyXsheetChanged();
+}
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.h b/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.h
index fad2253..3d7a955 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/columnselection.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ public:
   void cloneChild();
 
   void hideColumns();
+  void toggleCameraColumn();
 
   void reframeCells(int count);
   void reframe1Cells() { reframeCells(1); }
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/iocommand.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/iocommand.cpp
index 98cd2be..c88ac14 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/iocommand.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/iocommand.cpp
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ bool beforeCellsInsert(TXsheet *xsh, int row, int &col, int rowCount,
   }
   int type = column ? column->getColumnType() : newLevelColumnType;
   // If some used cells in range or column type mismatch must insert a column.
-  if (i < rowCount || newLevelColumnType != type) {
+  if (col < 0 || i < rowCount || newLevelColumnType != type) {
     col += 1;
     TApp::instance()->getCurrentColumn()->setColumnIndex(col);
     shiftColumn = true;
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/levelcreatepopup.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/levelcreatepopup.cpp
index 9f54ef0..901e0ae 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/levelcreatepopup.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/levelcreatepopup.cpp
@@ -523,12 +523,16 @@ bool LevelCreatePopup::apply() {
   bool areColumnsShifted = false;
   TXshCell cell          = xsh->getCell(row, col);
   bool isInRange         = true;
-  for (i = row; i < row + numFrames; i++) {
-    if (!cell.isEmpty()) {
-      isInRange = false;
-      break;
+  if (col < 0)
+    isInRange = false;
+  else {
+    for (i = row; i < row + numFrames; i++) {
+      if (!cell.isEmpty()) {
+        isInRange = false;
+        break;
+      }
+      cell = xsh->getCell(i, col);
     }
-    cell = xsh->getCell(i, col);
   }
   if (!validColumn) {
     isInRange = false;
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/mainwindow.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/mainwindow.cpp
index 289f81a..ce1a254 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1739,6 +1739,8 @@ void MainWindow::defineActions() {
                          "Alt+L");
   createRightClickMenuAction(MI_ToggleXSheetToolbar,
                              tr("Toggle XSheet Toolbar"), "");
+  createRightClickMenuAction(MI_ToggleXsheetCameraColumn,
+                             tr("Show/Hide Xsheet Camera Column"), "");
   createMenuCellsAction(MI_Reverse, tr("&Reverse"), "");
   createMenuCellsAction(MI_Swing, tr("&Swing"), "");
   createMenuCellsAction(MI_Random, tr("&Random"), "");
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/menubarcommandids.h b/toonz/sources/toonz/menubarcommandids.h
index 996825b..a28d708 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/menubarcommandids.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/menubarcommandids.h
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@
 #define MI_ToggleColumnLocks "MI_ToggleColumnLocks"
 #define MI_ToggleXSheetToolbar "MI_ToggleXSheetToolbar"
 #define MI_FoldColumns "MI_FoldColumns"
+#define MI_ToggleXsheetCameraColumn "MI_ToggleXsheetCameraColumn"
 #define MI_ToggleCurrentTimeIndicator "MI_ToggleCurrentTimeIndicator"
 
 #define MI_LoadIntoCurrentPalette "MI_LoadIntoCurrentPalette"
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/penciltestpopup.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/penciltestpopup.cpp
index a24894e..7e420de 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/penciltestpopup.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/penciltestpopup.cpp
@@ -2213,7 +2213,7 @@ bool PencilTestPopup::importImage(QImage& image) {
 
   // if the level is newly created or imported, then insert a new column
   if (state == NEWLEVEL) {
-    if (!xsh->isColumnEmpty(col)) {
+    if (col < 0 || !xsh->isColumnEmpty(col)) {
       col += 1;
       xsh->insertColumn(col);
     }
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.cpp
index 73c23e4..7f6a45e 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.cpp
@@ -1252,6 +1252,13 @@ void PreferencesPopup::onRasterBackgroundColorChanged(const TPixel32 &color,
   m_pref->setRasterBackgroundColor(color);
 }
 
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void PreferencesPopup::onShowXsheetCameraColumnChanged(int index) {
+  m_pref->enableXsheetCameraColumn(index == Qt::Checked);
+  TApp::instance()->getCurrentScene()->notifyPreferenceChanged("XsheetCamera");
+}
+
 //**********************************************************************************
 //    PrefencesPopup's  constructor
 //**********************************************************************************
@@ -1531,6 +1538,8 @@ PreferencesPopup::PreferencesPopup()
   m_pref->getCurrentColumnData(currectColumnColor);
   m_currentColumnColor = new ColorField(this, false, currectColumnColor);
 
+  CheckBox *showXsheetCameraCB = new CheckBox(tr("Show Camera Column"), this);
+
   //--- Animation ------------------------------
   categoryList->addItem(tr("Animation"));
 
@@ -1899,6 +1908,7 @@ PreferencesPopup::PreferencesPopup()
       m_pref->isSyncLevelRenumberWithXsheetEnabled());
   showCurrentTimelineCB->setChecked(
       m_pref->isCurrentTimelineIndicatorEnabled());
+  showXsheetCameraCB->setChecked(m_pref->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled());
 
   //--- Animation ------------------------------
   QStringList list;
@@ -2521,6 +2531,7 @@ PreferencesPopup::PreferencesPopup()
         xsheetFrameLay->addWidget(new QLabel(tr("Current Column Color:")), 15,
                                   0, Qt::AlignRight | Qt::AlignVCenter);
         xsheetFrameLay->addWidget(m_currentColumnColor, 15, 1);
+        xsheetFrameLay->addWidget(showXsheetCameraCB, 16, 0, 1, 2);
       }
       xsheetFrameLay->setColumnStretch(0, 0);
       xsheetFrameLay->setColumnStretch(1, 0);
@@ -2989,6 +3000,9 @@ PreferencesPopup::PreferencesPopup()
                      SIGNAL(colorChanged(const TPixel32 &, bool)),
                      SLOT(onCurrentColumnDataChanged(const TPixel32 &, bool)));
 
+  ret = ret && connect(showXsheetCameraCB, SIGNAL(stateChanged(int)), this,
+                       SLOT(onShowXsheetCameraColumnChanged(int)));
+
   //--- Animation ----------------------
   ret = ret && connect(m_keyframeType, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)),
                        SLOT(onKeyframeTypeChanged(int)));
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.h b/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.h
index 02e1d61..a80c1c0 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/preferencespopup.h
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ private:
       *m_newLevelToCameraSizeCB, *m_ignoreImageDpiCB,
       *m_syncLevelRenumberWithXsheet, *m_downArrowInLevelStripCreatesNewFrame,
       *m_enableAutoStretch, *m_enableWinInk,
-      *m_useOnionColorsForShiftAndTraceCB;
+      *m_useOnionColorsForShiftAndTraceCB, *m_showXsheetCameraColCB;
 
   DVGui::FileField *m_customProjectRootFileField;
 
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ private slots:
   void onCurrentColumnDataChanged(const TPixel32 &, bool isDragging);
   void onEnableWinInkChanged(int index);
   void onRasterBackgroundColorChanged(const TPixel32 &, bool isDragging);
+  void onShowXsheetCameraColumnChanged(int index);
 };
 
 //**********************************************************************************
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/tapp.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/tapp.cpp
index 8318336..4472023 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/tapp.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/tapp.cpp
@@ -508,6 +508,8 @@ void TApp::onColumnIndexSwitched() {
   int columnIndex = m_currentColumn->getColumnIndex();
   if (columnIndex >= 0)
     m_currentObject->setObjectId(TStageObjectId::ColumnId(columnIndex));
+  else
+    m_currentObject->setObjectId(TStageObjectId::CameraId(0));
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/vectorizerpopup.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/vectorizerpopup.cpp
index 0b1335f..523ebc7 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/vectorizerpopup.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/vectorizerpopup.cpp
@@ -890,6 +890,7 @@ bool VectorizerPopup::apply() {
   int r1               = 0;
   int c1               = 0;
   bool isCellSelection = getSelectedLevels(levels, r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  if (c0 < 0) c0       = 0;
   if (levels.empty()) {
     error(tr("The current selection is invalid."));
     return false;
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcellviewer.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcellviewer.cpp
index 745e96f..28a6b60 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcellviewer.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcellviewer.cpp
@@ -982,8 +982,10 @@ void RenameCellField::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event) {
                                c1 + offset.layer());
   } else {
     CellPosition offset(offset * stride);
-    int movedR0   = std::max(0, r0 + offset.frame());
-    int movedC0   = std::max(0, c0 + offset.layer());
+    int movedR0 = std::max(0, r0 + offset.frame());
+    int firstCol =
+        Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() ? -1 : 0;
+    int movedC0   = std::max(firstCol, c0 + offset.layer());
     int diffFrame = movedR0 - r0;
     int diffLayer = movedC0 - c0;
     // It needs to be discussed - I made not to rename cell with arrow key.
@@ -991,7 +993,9 @@ void RenameCellField::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event) {
     // renameCell();
     cellSelection->selectCells(r0 + diffFrame, c0 + diffLayer, r1 + diffFrame,
                                c1 + diffLayer);
-    showInRowCol(m_row + offset.frame(), m_col + offset.layer(), c1 - c0 > 0);
+    int newRow = std::max(0, m_row + offset.frame());
+    int newCol = std::max(firstCol, m_col + offset.layer());
+    showInRowCol(newRow, newCol, c1 - c0 > 0);
   }
   m_viewer->updateCells();
   TApp::instance()->getCurrentSelection()->notifySelectionChanged();
@@ -1250,7 +1254,7 @@ void CellArea::drawNonEmptyBackground(QPainter &p) const {
         m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(totalFrames, lastNonEmptyCol + 1));
   } else {
     xyTop          = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(0, lastNonEmptyCol));
-    xyBottom       = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(totalFrames, 0));
+    xyBottom       = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(totalFrames, -1));
     ColumnFan *fan = xsh->getColumnFan(o);
     xyBottom.setY(xyBottom.y() +
                   ((fan ? fan->isActive(0) : true) ? o->cellHeight() : 9));
@@ -3002,7 +3006,7 @@ void CellArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
   TStageObject *pegbar = xsh->getStageObject(m_viewer->getObjectId(col));
   int k0, k1;
   int r0, r1, c0, c1;
-  if (col >= 0) m_viewer->getCellSelection()->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  m_viewer->getCellSelection()->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
 
   QPoint cellTopLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, col));
   QPoint mouseInCell = event->pos() - cellTopLeft;
@@ -3029,8 +3033,7 @@ void CellArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
                !xsh->getColumn(col)
                     ->isLocked())  // on the line between two keyframes
       createKeyLineMenu(menu, row, col);
-  } else if (col >= 0 &&  // Non e' la colonna di camera
-             m_viewer->getCellSelection()->isCellSelected(
+  } else if (m_viewer->getCellSelection()->isCellSelected(
                  row, col) &&  // La cella e' selezionata
              (abs(r1 - r0) > 0 ||
               abs(c1 - c0) >
@@ -3049,11 +3052,9 @@ void CellArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
     }
     createCellMenu(menu, areCellsEmpty, cell);
   } else {
-    if (col >= 0) {
-      m_viewer->getCellSelection()->makeCurrent();
-      m_viewer->getCellSelection()->selectCell(row, col);
-      m_viewer->setCurrentColumn(col);
-    }
+    m_viewer->getCellSelection()->makeCurrent();
+    m_viewer->getCellSelection()->selectCell(row, col);
+    m_viewer->setCurrentColumn(col);
 
     createCellMenu(menu, !cell.isEmpty(), cell);
   }
@@ -3132,7 +3133,8 @@ const bool CellArea::isControlPressed() { return isCtrlPressed; }
 void CellArea::createCellMenu(QMenu &menu, bool isCellSelected, TXshCell cell) {
   CommandManager *cmdManager = CommandManager::instance();
 
-  bool soundCellsSelected = m_viewer->areSoundCellsSelected();
+  bool soundCellsSelected  = m_viewer->areSoundCellsSelected();
+  bool cameraCellsSelected = m_viewer->areCameraCellsSelected();
 
   if (m_viewer->areSoundTextCellsSelected()) return;  // Magpies stop here
 
@@ -3304,6 +3306,10 @@ void CellArea::createCellMenu(QMenu &menu, bool isCellSelected, TXshCell cell) {
       menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction(MI_LipSyncPopup));
   } else {
     menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction(MI_FillEmptyCell));
+    if (cameraCellsSelected) {
+      menu.addSeparator();
+      menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction(MI_SetKeyframes));
+    }
   }
   menu.addSeparator();
   if (!soundCellsSelected)
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcolumnviewer.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcolumnviewer.cpp
index b974f4b..d688516 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcolumnviewer.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xshcolumnviewer.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "toonzqt/intfield.h"
 
 // TnzLib includes
+#include "toonz/txshcolumn.h"
 #include "toonz/tscenehandle.h"
 #include "toonz/txsheethandle.h"
 #include "toonz/txshlevelhandle.h"
@@ -481,7 +482,8 @@ void RenameColumnField::show(const QRect &rect, int col) {
 
   TXsheet *xsh = m_xsheetHandle->getXsheet();
   std::string name =
-      xsh->getStageObject(TStageObjectId::ColumnId(col))->getName();
+      col >= 0 ? xsh->getStageObject(TStageObjectId::ColumnId(col))->getName()
+               : xsh->getStageObject(TStageObjectId::CameraId(0))->getName();
   TXshColumn *column          = xsh->getColumn(col);
   TXshZeraryFxColumn *zColumn = dynamic_cast<TXshZeraryFxColumn *>(column);
   if (zColumn)
@@ -498,7 +500,8 @@ void RenameColumnField::show(const QRect &rect, int col) {
 
 void RenameColumnField::renameColumn() {
   std::string newName     = text().toStdString();
-  TStageObjectId columnId = TStageObjectId::ColumnId(m_col);
+  TStageObjectId columnId = m_col >= 0 ? TStageObjectId::ColumnId(m_col)
+                                       : TStageObjectId::CameraId(0);
   TXshColumn *column =
       m_xsheetHandle->getXsheet()->getColumn(columnId.getIndex());
   TXshZeraryFxColumn *zColumn = dynamic_cast<TXshZeraryFxColumn *>(column);
@@ -547,6 +550,10 @@ ColumnArea::DrawHeader::DrawHeader(ColumnArea *nArea, QPainter &nP, int nCol)
   column   = col >= 0 ? xsh->getColumn(col) : 0;
   isEmpty  = col >= 0 && xsh->isColumnEmpty(col);
 
+  if (col < 0) {
+    column  = TXshColumn::createEmpty(0);
+    isEmpty = false;
+  }
   TStageObjectId currentColumnId = app->getCurrentObject()->getObjectId();
 
   // check if the column is current
@@ -556,7 +563,7 @@ ColumnArea::DrawHeader::DrawHeader(ColumnArea *nArea, QPainter &nP, int nCol)
   else
     isCurrent = m_viewer->getCurrentColumn() == col;
 
-  orig = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(0, max(col, 0)));
+  orig = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(0, max(col, -1)));
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::prepare() const {
@@ -636,8 +643,10 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawBaseFill(const QColor &columnColor,
   int y1 = rect.bottom();
 
   // fill base color
-  if (isEmpty || col < 0)
+  if (isEmpty)
     p.fillRect(rect, m_viewer->getEmptyColumnHeadColor());
+  else if (col < 0)
+    p.fillRect(rect, columnColor);
   else {
     p.fillRect(rect, columnColor);
 
@@ -659,7 +668,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawBaseFill(const QColor &columnColor,
   p.setPen(m_viewer->getVerticalLineColor());
   QLine vertical =
       o->verticalLine(m_viewer->columnToLayerAxis(col), o->frameSide(rect));
-  if (isEmpty || col < 0 || o->isVerticalTimeline()) p.drawLine(vertical);
+  if (isEmpty || o->isVerticalTimeline()) p.drawLine(vertical);
 
   // highlight selection
   bool isSelected =
@@ -676,7 +685,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawBaseFill(const QColor &columnColor,
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawEye() const {
-  if (col < 0 || isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::EYE_AREA_VISIBLE)) return;
+  if (isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::EYE_AREA_VISIBLE)) return;
   QColor bgColor;
   QImage icon;
   int buttonType = !column->isPreviewVisible() ? PREVIEW_OFF_XSHBUTTON
@@ -688,7 +697,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawEye() const {
   // preview visible toggle
   p.setPen(m_viewer->getVerticalLineColor());
 
-  if (column->getSoundTextColumn()) {
+  if (col < 0 || column->getSoundTextColumn()) {
     if (o->flag(PredefinedFlag::EYE_AREA_BORDER)) p.drawRect(prevViewRect);
     return;
   }
@@ -706,9 +715,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawEye() const {
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawPreviewToggle(int opacity) const {
-  if (col < 0 || isEmpty ||
-      !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::PREVIEW_LAYER_AREA_VISIBLE))
-    return;
+  if (isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::PREVIEW_LAYER_AREA_VISIBLE)) return;
   // camstand visible toggle
   QColor bgColor;
   QImage icon;
@@ -725,7 +732,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawPreviewToggle(int opacity) const {
 
   p.setPen(m_viewer->getVerticalLineColor());
 
-  if (column->getPaletteColumn() || column->getSoundTextColumn()) {
+  if (col < 0 || column->getPaletteColumn() || column->getSoundTextColumn()) {
     if (o->flag(PredefinedFlag::PREVIEW_LAYER_AREA_BORDER))
       p.drawRect(tableViewRect);
     return;
@@ -744,7 +751,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawPreviewToggle(int opacity) const {
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawLock() const {
-  if (col < 0 || isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::LOCK_AREA_VISIBLE)) return;
+  if (isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::LOCK_AREA_VISIBLE)) return;
   QColor bgColor;
   QImage icon;
   int buttonType = !column->isLocked() ? LOCK_OFF_XSHBUTTON : LOCK_ON_XSHBUTTON;
@@ -760,6 +767,12 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawLock() const {
 
   // lock button
   p.setPen(m_viewer->getVerticalLineColor());
+
+  if (col < 0) {
+    if (o->flag(PredefinedFlag::LOCK_AREA_BORDER)) p.drawRect(lockModeRect);
+    return;
+  }
+
   p.fillRect(lockModeRect, bgColor);
   if (o->flag(PredefinedFlag::LOCK_AREA_BORDER)) p.drawRect(lockModeRect);
 
@@ -772,8 +785,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawLock() const {
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawConfig() const {
-  if (col < 0 || isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::CONFIG_AREA_VISIBLE))
-    return;
+  if (isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::CONFIG_AREA_VISIBLE)) return;
   QColor bgColor;
   QImage icon;
   int buttonType = CONFIG_XSHBUTTON;
@@ -789,7 +801,8 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawConfig() const {
 
   TXshZeraryFxColumn *zColumn = dynamic_cast<TXshZeraryFxColumn *>(column);
 
-  if (zColumn || column->getPaletteColumn() || column->getSoundTextColumn())
+  if (col < 0 || zColumn || column->getPaletteColumn() ||
+      column->getSoundTextColumn())
     return;
 
   p.drawImage(configImgRect, icon);
@@ -822,7 +835,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawColumnName() const {
 
   // Build column name
   std::string name(columnObject->getName());
-  if (col < 0) name = std::string("Camera");
+  //  if (col < 0) name = std::string("Camera");
 
   // ZeraryFx columns store name elsewhere
   TXshZeraryFxColumn *zColumn = dynamic_cast<TXshZeraryFxColumn *>(column);
@@ -877,7 +890,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawColumnName() const {
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawThumbnail(QPixmap &iconPixmap) const {
-  if (col < 0 || isEmpty) return;
+  if (isEmpty) return;
 
   QRect thumbnailRect =
       o->rect(PredefinedRect::THUMBNAIL_AREA).translated(orig);
@@ -952,8 +965,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawThumbnail(QPixmap &iconPixmap) const {
 }
 
 void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawPegbarName() const {
-  if (col < 0 || isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::PEGBAR_NAME_VISIBLE))
-    return;
+  if (isEmpty || !o->flag(PredefinedFlag::PEGBAR_NAME_VISIBLE)) return;
 
   TStageObjectId columnId = m_viewer->getObjectId(col);
   TStageObjectId parentId = xsh->getStageObjectParent(columnId);
@@ -963,7 +975,7 @@ void ColumnArea::DrawHeader::drawPegbarName() const {
   p.setPen(m_viewer->getVerticalLineColor());
   if (o->flag(PredefinedFlag::PEGBAR_NAME_BORDER)) p.drawRect(pegbarnamerect);
 
-  if (column->getSoundColumn() || column->getSoundTextColumn() ||
+  if (col < 0 || column->getSoundColumn() || column->getSoundTextColumn() ||
       column->getPaletteColumn())
     return;
 
@@ -1374,7 +1386,7 @@ void ColumnArea::drawPaletteColumnHead(QPainter &p, int col) {  // AREA
   TColumnSelection *selection = m_viewer->getColumnSelection();
   const Orientation *o        = m_viewer->orientation();
 
-  QPoint orig = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(0, max(col, 0)));
+  QPoint orig = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(0, max(col, -1)));
 
   QString fontName = Preferences::instance()->getInterfaceFont();
   if (fontName == "") {
@@ -1541,7 +1553,7 @@ void ColumnArea::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) {  // AREA
     // draw column fan (collapsed columns)
     if (!columnFan->isActive(col)) {
       drawFoldedColumnHead(p, col);
-    } else if (col >= 0) {
+    } else {
       TXshColumn *column = m_viewer->getXsheet()->getColumn(col);
 
       int colType = (column && !column->isEmpty()) ? column->getColumnType()
@@ -1889,18 +1901,12 @@ void ColumnArea::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
     TXsheet *xsh   = m_viewer->getXsheet();
     ColumnFan *fan = xsh->getColumnFan(o);
     m_col          = m_viewer->xyToPosition(event->pos()).layer();
-    // do nothing for the camera column
-    if (m_col < 0)  // CAMERA
-    {
-      TApp::instance()->getCurrentSelection()->getSelection()->makeNotCurrent();
-      m_viewer->getColumnSelection()->selectNone();
-    }
     // when clicking the column fan
-    else if (m_col >= 0 && !fan->isActive(m_col))  // column Fan
+    if (!fan->isActive(m_col))  // column Fan
     {
       for (auto o : Orientations::all()) {
         fan = xsh->getColumnFan(o);
-        for (int i = m_col; i >= 0 && !fan->isActive(i); i--) fan->activate(i);
+        for (int i = m_col; !fan->isActive(i); i--) fan->activate(i);
       }
 
       TApp::instance()->getCurrentScene()->setDirtyFlag(true);
@@ -1908,9 +1914,18 @@ void ColumnArea::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
       return;
     }
     // set the clicked column to current
-    else
-      m_viewer->setCurrentColumn(m_col);
+    else {
+      if (m_col < 0)  // CAMERA
+      {
+        TApp::instance()
+            ->getCurrentSelection()
+            ->getSelection()
+            ->makeNotCurrent();
+        m_viewer->getColumnSelection()->selectNone();
+      }
 
+      m_viewer->setCurrentColumn(m_col);
+    }
     TXshColumn *column = xsh->getColumn(m_col);
     bool isEmpty       = !column || column->isEmpty();
     TApp::instance()->getCurrentObject()->setIsSpline(false);
@@ -2026,7 +2041,7 @@ void ColumnArea::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
       }
       // synchronize the current column and the current fx
       TApp::instance()->getCurrentFx()->setFx(column->getFx());
-    } else if (m_col >= 0) {
+    } else {
       if (m_viewer->getColumnSelection()->isColumnSelected(m_col) &&
           event->button() == Qt::RightButton)
         return;
@@ -2291,8 +2306,9 @@ void ColumnArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
   const Orientation *o = m_viewer->orientation();
 
   int col = m_viewer->xyToPosition(event->pos()).layer();
-  if (col < 0)  // CAMERA
-    return;
+
+  bool isCamera = col < 0;
+
   m_viewer->setCurrentColumn(col);
   TXsheet *xsh       = m_viewer->getXsheet();
   QPoint topLeft     = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(0, col));
@@ -2302,7 +2318,7 @@ void ColumnArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
   CommandManager *cmdManager = CommandManager::instance();
 
   //---- Preview
-  if (!xsh->isColumnEmpty(col) &&
+  if ((isCamera || !xsh->isColumnEmpty(col)) &&
       o->rect(PredefinedRect::EYE_AREA).contains(mouseInCell)) {
     menu.setObjectName("xsheetColumnAreaMenu_Preview");
 
@@ -2314,7 +2330,7 @@ void ColumnArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
     menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction("MI_SwapEnabledColumns"));
   }
   //---- Lock
-  else if (!xsh->isColumnEmpty(col) &&
+  else if ((isCamera || !xsh->isColumnEmpty(col)) &&
            o->rect(PredefinedRect::LOCK_AREA).contains(mouseInCell)) {
     menu.setObjectName("xsheetColumnAreaMenu_Lock");
 
@@ -2326,7 +2342,7 @@ void ColumnArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
     menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction("MI_ToggleColumnLocks"));
   }
   //---- Camstand
-  else if (!xsh->isColumnEmpty(col) &&
+  else if ((isCamera || !xsh->isColumnEmpty(col)) &&
            o->rect(PredefinedRect::PREVIEW_LAYER_AREA).contains(mouseInCell)) {
     menu.setObjectName("xsheetColumnAreaMenu_Camstand");
 
@@ -2375,6 +2391,13 @@ void ColumnArea::contextMenuEvent(QContextMenuEvent *event) {
     }
     menu.addSeparator();
     menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction(MI_FoldColumns));
+    QAction *cameraToggle = cmdManager->getAction(MI_ToggleXsheetCameraColumn);
+    bool cameraVisible = Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled();
+    if (cameraVisible)
+      cameraToggle->setText(tr("Hide Camera Column"));
+    else
+      cameraToggle->setText(tr("Show Camera Column"));
+    menu.addAction(cameraToggle);
     menu.addSeparator();
     menu.addAction(cmdManager->getAction(MI_ToggleXSheetToolbar));
 
@@ -2458,6 +2481,7 @@ void ColumnArea::onSubSampling(QAction *action) {
   const set<int> indexes = selection->getIndices();
   set<int>::const_iterator it;
   for (it = indexes.begin(); it != indexes.end(); it++) {
+    if (*it < 0) continue;  // Ignore camera column
     TXshColumn *column          = xsh->getColumn(*it);
     TXshColumn::ColumnType type = column->getColumnType();
     if (type != TXshColumn::eLevelType) continue;
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetcmd.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetcmd.cpp
index 1544141..e6a72c4 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetcmd.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetcmd.cpp
@@ -979,6 +979,8 @@ static void newNoteLevel() {
   TTool::Application *app = TTool::getApplication();
   TXsheet *xsh            = app->getCurrentScene()->getScene()->getXsheet();
   int col = TTool::getApplication()->getCurrentColumn()->getColumnIndex();
+  if (col < 0)
+    col = 0;  // Normally insert before. In case of camera, insert after
   TXshSoundTextColumn *textSoundCol = new TXshSoundTextColumn();
 
   textSoundCol->setXsheet(xsh);
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetdragtool.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetdragtool.cpp
index f8e3ce6..747c87a 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetdragtool.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetdragtool.cpp
@@ -179,8 +179,10 @@ public:
   void onDrag(const CellPosition &pos) override {
     TXsheet *xsh = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
     int row = pos.frame(), col = pos.layer();
-    if (col < 0 || (!getViewer()->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline() &&
-                    col >= xsh->getColumnCount()))
+    int firstCol =
+        Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() ? -1 : 0;
+    if (col < firstCol || (!getViewer()->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline() &&
+                           col >= xsh->getColumnCount()))
       return;
     if (row < 0) row = 0;
     if (m_modifier & Qt::ControlModifier)
@@ -1487,8 +1489,10 @@ public:
     TXsheet *xsh = TApp::instance()->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
     int col      = pos.layer();
     if (!m_enabled) return;
-    if (col < 0 || (!getViewer()->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline() &&
-                    col >= xsh->getColumnCount()))
+    int firstCol =
+        Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() ? -1 : 0;
+    if (col < firstCol || (!getViewer()->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline() &&
+                           col >= xsh->getColumnCount()))
       return;
     TColumnSelection *selection = getViewer()->getColumnSelection();
     selection->selectNone();
@@ -1620,6 +1624,7 @@ public:
     TXsheet *xsh                = app->getCurrentXsheet()->getXsheet();
 
     std::set<int> indices = selection->getIndices();
+    indices.erase(-1);  // Ignore camera column
     if (indices.empty()) return;
 
     assert(m_lastCol == *indices.begin());
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.cpp
index 37f8fbd..95519b1 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.cpp
@@ -284,6 +284,8 @@ XsheetViewer::XsheetViewer(QWidget *parent, Qt::WFlags flags)
           SLOT(positionSections()));
 
   emit orientationChanged(orientation());
+
+  onPreferenceChanged("XsheetCamera");
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -659,12 +661,15 @@ bool XsheetViewer::refreshContentSize(int dx, int dy) {
   if (m_orientation->isVerticalTimeline())
     contentSize = positionToXY(CellPosition(frameCount + 1, columnCount + 1));
   else {
-    contentSize = positionToXY(CellPosition(frameCount + 1, 0));
+    int firstCol =
+        Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() ? -1 : 0;
+    contentSize = positionToXY(CellPosition(frameCount + 1, firstCol));
 
     ColumnFan *fan = xsh->getColumnFan(m_orientation);
     contentSize.setY(contentSize.y() + 1 +
-                     (fan->isActive(0) ? m_orientation->cellHeight()
-                                       : m_orientation->foldedCellSize()));
+                     (fan->isActive(firstCol)
+                          ? m_orientation->cellHeight()
+                          : m_orientation->foldedCellSize()));
   }
 
   QSize actualSize(contentSize.x(), contentSize.y());
@@ -710,10 +715,13 @@ void XsheetViewer::updateAreeSize() {
       areaFilled = positionToXY(
           CellPosition(xsh->getFrameCount() + 1, xsh->getColumnCount() + 1));
     else {
-      areaFilled = positionToXY(CellPosition(xsh->getFrameCount() + 1, 0));
+      int firstCol =
+          Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() ? -1 : 0;
+      areaFilled =
+          positionToXY(CellPosition(xsh->getFrameCount() + 1, firstCol));
 
       ColumnFan *fan = xsh->getColumnFan(m_orientation);
-      areaFilled.setY(areaFilled.y() + 1 + (fan->isActive(0)
+      areaFilled.setY(areaFilled.y() + 1 + (fan->isActive(firstCol)
                                                 ? o->cellHeight()
                                                 : o->foldedCellSize()));
     }
@@ -807,14 +815,14 @@ QPoint XsheetViewer::positionToXY(const CellPosition &pos) const {
   // area
   // since the layers are flipped
 
-  usePoint.setY(usePoint.y() + (fan->isActive(pos.layer())
-                                    ? o->cellHeight()
-                                    : o->foldedCellSize()));
+  usePoint.setY(usePoint.y() - o->cellHeight() + (fan->isActive(pos.layer())
+                                                      ? o->cellHeight()
+                                                      : o->foldedCellSize()));
   int columnCount = qMax(1, xsh->getColumnCount());
   int colsHeight  = o->colToLayerAxis(columnCount, fan);
 
   if (colsHeight)
-    usePoint.setY(colsHeight - usePoint.y());
+    usePoint.setY(colsHeight - usePoint.y() - o->cellHeight());
   else
     usePoint.setY(0);
 
@@ -900,6 +908,7 @@ bool XsheetViewer::areCellsSelectedEmpty() {
 bool XsheetViewer::areSoundCellsSelected() {
   int r0, c0, r1, c1;
   getCellSelection()->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  if (c0 < 0) return false;
   int i, j;
   for (i = r0; i <= r1; i++)
     for (j = c0; j <= c1; j++) {
@@ -915,6 +924,7 @@ bool XsheetViewer::areSoundCellsSelected() {
 bool XsheetViewer::areSoundTextCellsSelected() {
   int r0, c0, r1, c1;
   getCellSelection()->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  if (c0 < 0) return false;
   int i, j;
   for (i = r0; i <= r1; i++)
     for (j = c0; j <= c1; j++) {
@@ -927,6 +937,14 @@ bool XsheetViewer::areSoundTextCellsSelected() {
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+bool XsheetViewer::areCameraCellsSelected() {
+  int r0, c0, r1, c1;
+  getCellSelection()->getSelectedCells(r0, c0, r1, c1);
+  return c0 < 0;
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 void XsheetViewer::setScrubHighlight(int row, int startRow, int col) {
   if (m_scrubCol == -1) m_scrubCol = col;
   m_scrubRow0                      = std::min(row, startRow);
@@ -1175,6 +1193,8 @@ void XsheetViewer::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event) {
 
   TCellSelection *cellSel =
       dynamic_cast<TCellSelection *>(TSelection::getCurrent());
+  int firstCol =
+      Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() ? -1 : 0;
   // Use arrow keys to shift the cell selection. Ctrl + arrow keys to resize the
   // selection range.
   if (Preferences::instance()->isUseArrowKeyToShiftCellSelectionEnabled() &&
@@ -1185,7 +1205,7 @@ void XsheetViewer::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event) {
 
     if (m_cellArea->isControlPressed()) {  // resize
       if (r0 == r1 && shift.frame() < 0) return;
-      if (c0 == c1 && shift.layer() < 0) return;
+      if (c0 == c1 && shift.layer() < firstCol) return;
       cellSel->selectCells(r0, c0, r1 + shift.frame(), c1 + shift.layer());
       updateCells();
       TApp::instance()->getCurrentSelection()->notifySelectionChanged();
@@ -1193,7 +1213,7 @@ void XsheetViewer::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event) {
     } else {  // shift
       CellPosition offset(shift * stride);
       int movedR0   = std::max(0, r0 + offset.frame());
-      int movedC0   = std::max(0, c0 + offset.layer());
+      int movedC0   = std::max(firstCol, c0 + offset.layer());
       int diffFrame = movedR0 - r0;
       int diffLayer = movedC0 - c0;
       cellSel->selectCells(r0 + diffFrame, c0 + diffLayer, r1 + diffFrame,
@@ -1205,6 +1225,7 @@ void XsheetViewer::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event) {
   if (shift) {
     now = now + shift * stride;
     now.ensureValid();
+    if (now.layer() < firstCol) now.setLayer(firstCol);
     setCurrentRow(now.frame());
     setCurrentColumn(now.layer());
     return;
@@ -1321,6 +1342,8 @@ void XsheetViewer::onPreferenceChanged(const QString &prefName) {
   if (prefName == "XSheetToolbar") {
     positionSections();
     refreshContentSize(0, 0);
+  } else if (prefName == "XsheetCamera") {
+    refreshContentSize(0, 0);
   }
 }
 
@@ -1361,7 +1384,7 @@ void XsheetViewer::onCurrentColumnSwitched() {
 
 void XsheetViewer::scrollToColumn(int col) {
   int colNext = col + (m_orientation->isVerticalTimeline() ? 1 : -1);
-  if (colNext < 0) colNext = 0;
+  if (colNext < 0) colNext = -1;
   int x0                   = columnToLayerAxis(col);
   int x1                   = columnToLayerAxis(colNext);
 
@@ -1735,12 +1758,12 @@ int XsheetViewer::getFrameZoomAdjustment() {
 }
 
 void XsheetViewer::zoomOnFrame(int frame, int factor) {
-  QPoint xyOrig = positionToXY(CellPosition(frame, 0));
+  QPoint xyOrig = positionToXY(CellPosition(frame, -1));
 
   m_frameZoomFactor = factor;
   m_layerFooterPanel->setZoomSliderValue(m_frameZoomFactor);
 
-  QPoint xyNew = positionToXY(CellPosition(frame, 0));
+  QPoint xyNew = positionToXY(CellPosition(frame, -1));
 
   int viewShift = xyNew.x() - xyOrig.x();
 
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.h b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.h
index aa2a8fa..abd1e33 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.h
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xsheetviewer.h
@@ -597,6 +597,7 @@ public:
   /*! Return true if selection contain only sound cell.*/
   bool areSoundCellsSelected();
   bool areSoundTextCellsSelected();
+  bool areCameraCellsSelected();
 
   XsheetGUI::DragTool *getDragTool() const { return m_dragTool; };
   void setDragTool(XsheetGUI::DragTool *dragTool);
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/xshrowviewer.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/xshrowviewer.cpp
index 30c1541..092fb57 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/xshrowviewer.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/xshrowviewer.cpp
@@ -150,8 +150,11 @@ void RowArea::drawRows(QPainter &p, int r0, int r1) {
     else
       p.setPen(m_viewer->getTextColor());
 
-    QPoint basePoint = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) basePoint.setY(0);
+    QPoint basePoint = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      basePoint.setY(0);
+    else
+      basePoint.setX(0);
     QRect labelRect = m_viewer->orientation()
                           ->rect(PredefinedRect::FRAME_LABEL)
                           .translated(basePoint);
@@ -278,8 +281,11 @@ void RowArea::drawPlayRangeBackground(QPainter &p, int r0, int r1) {
   for (int r = r0; r <= r1; r++) {
     if (!(playR0 <= r && r <= playR1) && ((r - m_r0) % step == 0)) continue;
 
-    QPoint basePoint = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, 0));
-    if (!o->isVerticalTimeline()) basePoint.setY(0);
+    QPoint basePoint = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, -1));
+    if (!o->isVerticalTimeline())
+      basePoint.setY(0);
+    else
+      basePoint.setX(0);
 
     QRect previewBoxRect = o->rect(PredefinedRect::PREVIEW_FRAME_AREA)
                                .adjusted(0, 0, -frameAdj, 0)
@@ -324,16 +330,22 @@ void RowArea::drawPlayRange(QPainter &p, int r0, int r1) {
   p.setBrush(QBrush(ArrowColor));
 
   if (m_r0 > r0 - 1 && r1 + 1 > m_r0) {
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r0, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r0, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     m_viewer->drawPredefinedPath(p, PredefinedPath::BEGIN_PLAY_RANGE, topLeft,
                                  ArrowColor, QColor(Qt::black));
   }
 
   if (m_r1 > r0 - 1 && r1 + 1 > m_r1) {
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r1, 0));
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r1, -1));
     topLeft.setX(topLeft.x() - frameAdj);
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     m_viewer->drawPredefinedPath(p, PredefinedPath::END_PLAY_RANGE, topLeft,
                                  ArrowColor, QColor(Qt::black));
   }
@@ -345,8 +357,11 @@ void RowArea::drawCurrentRowGadget(QPainter &p, int r0, int r1) {
   int currentRow = m_viewer->getCurrentRow();
   if (currentRow < r0 || r1 < currentRow) return;
 
-  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    topLeft.setY(0);
+  else
+    topLeft.setX(0);
   QRect header = m_viewer->orientation()
                      ->rect(PredefinedRect::FRAME_HEADER)
                      .translated(topLeft);
@@ -363,8 +378,11 @@ void RowArea::drawOnionSkinBackground(QPainter &p, int r0, int r1) {
   int frameAdj = m_viewer->getFrameZoomAdjustment();
 
   for (int r = r0; r <= r1; r++) {
-    QPoint basePoint = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) basePoint.setY(0);
+    QPoint basePoint = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      basePoint.setY(0);
+    else
+      basePoint.setX(0);
 
     QRect oRect = m_viewer->orientation()
                       ->rect(PredefinedRect::ONION_AREA)
@@ -461,8 +479,11 @@ void RowArea::drawOnionSkinSelection(QPainter &p) {
                  verticalLine.x2() - 3, verticalLine.y2());
   }
   // Draw onion skin main handle
-  QPoint handleTopLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) handleTopLeft.setY(0);
+  QPoint handleTopLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    handleTopLeft.setY(0);
+  else
+    handleTopLeft.setX(0);
   QRect handleRect = onionRect.translated(handleTopLeft);
   handleRect.adjust(-frameAdj / 2, 0, -frameAdj / 2, 0);
   int angle180 = 16 * 180;
@@ -487,8 +508,11 @@ void RowArea::drawOnionSkinSelection(QPainter &p) {
       p.setBrush(mos < 0 ? backDotColor : frontDotColor);
     else
       p.setBrush(Qt::NoBrush);
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow + mos, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow + mos, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     QRect dotRect = m_viewer->orientation()
                         ->rect(PredefinedRect::ONION_DOT)
                         .translated(topLeft);
@@ -508,8 +532,11 @@ void RowArea::drawOnionSkinSelection(QPainter &p) {
       p.setBrush(QBrush(QColor(0, 255, 255, 128)));
     else
       p.setBrush(Qt::NoBrush);
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(fos, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(fos, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     QRect dotRect = m_viewer->orientation()
                         ->rect(PredefinedRect::ONION_DOT_FIXED)
                         .translated(topLeft);
@@ -521,8 +548,11 @@ void RowArea::drawOnionSkinSelection(QPainter &p) {
   if (m_showOnionToSet != None) {
     p.setPen(QColor(255, 255, 0));
     p.setBrush(QBrush(QColor(255, 255, 0)));
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_row, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_row, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     QRect dotRect =
         m_viewer->orientation()
             ->rect(m_showOnionToSet == Fos ? PredefinedRect::ONION_DOT_FIXED
@@ -539,8 +569,11 @@ void RowArea::drawCurrentTimeIndicator(QPainter &p) {
   int frameAdj   = m_viewer->getFrameZoomAdjustment();
   int currentRow = m_viewer->getCurrentRow();
 
-  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    topLeft.setY(0);
+  else
+    topLeft.setX(0);
   QRect header = m_viewer->orientation()
                      ->rect(PredefinedRect::FRAME_HEADER)
                      .adjusted(-frameAdj / 2, 0, -frameAdj / 2, 0)
@@ -563,8 +596,11 @@ void RowArea::drawCurrentTimeLine(QPainter &p) {
   int frameAdj   = m_viewer->getFrameZoomAdjustment();
   int currentRow = m_viewer->getCurrentRow();
 
-  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    topLeft.setY(0);
+  else
+    topLeft.setX(0);
   QRect header = m_viewer->orientation()
                      ->rect(PredefinedRect::FRAME_HEADER)
                      .adjusted(-frameAdj / 2, 0, -frameAdj / 2, 0)
@@ -650,8 +686,11 @@ void RowArea::drawShiftTraceMarker(QPainter &p) {
     p.setPen(colorsVec[i]);
     p.setBrush(Qt::gray);
     QPoint topLeft =
-        m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow + offsVec[i], 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+        m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(currentRow + offsVec[i], -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     QRect dotRect = m_viewer->orientation()
                         ->rect(PredefinedRect::SHIFTTRACE_DOT)
                         .translated(topLeft);
@@ -667,8 +706,11 @@ void RowArea::drawShiftTraceMarker(QPainter &p) {
   if (m_showOnionToSet == ShiftTraceGhost) {
     p.setPen(QColor(255, 255, 0));
     p.setBrush(QColor(255, 255, 0, 180));
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_row, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_row, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     QRect dotRect = m_viewer->orientation()
                         ->rect(PredefinedRect::SHIFTTRACE_DOT)
                         .translated(topLeft);
@@ -735,8 +777,11 @@ void RowArea::drawPinnedCenterKeys(QPainter &p, int r0, int r1) {
     if (tmp_pinnedCol != prev_pinnedCol) {
       prev_pinnedCol = tmp_pinnedCol;
       if (r != r0 - 1) {
-        QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, 0));
-        if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+        QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(r, -1));
+        if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+          topLeft.setY(0);
+        else
+          topLeft.setX(0);
         QPoint mouseInCell = m_pos - topLeft;
         if (keyRect.contains(mouseInCell))
           p.setBrush(QColor(30, 210, 255));
@@ -829,8 +874,11 @@ void RowArea::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
     int currentFrame = TApp::instance()->getCurrentFrame()->getFrame();
 
     int row        = m_viewer->xyToPosition(pos).frame();
-    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, 0));
-    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+    QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, -1));
+    if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+      topLeft.setY(0);
+    else
+      topLeft.setX(0);
     QPoint mouseInCell = event->pos() - topLeft;
     int frameAdj       = m_viewer->getFrameZoomAdjustment();
 
@@ -978,8 +1026,11 @@ void RowArea::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
   int currentRow = TApp::instance()->getCurrentFrame()->getFrame();
   int row        = m_viewer->xyToPosition(m_pos).frame();
   int frameAdj   = m_viewer->getFrameZoomAdjustment();
-  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+  QPoint topLeft = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    topLeft.setY(0);
+  else
+    topLeft.setX(0);
   QPoint mouseInCell = event->pos() - topLeft;
   if (row < 0) return;
 
@@ -1054,10 +1105,16 @@ void RowArea::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
 
   update();
 
-  QPoint base0 = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r0, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) base0.setY(0);
-  QPoint base1 = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r1, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) base1.setY(0);
+  QPoint base0 = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r0, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    base0.setY(0);
+  else
+    base0.setX(0);
+  QPoint base1 = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(m_r1, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    base1.setY(0);
+  else
+    base1.setX(0);
   QPainterPath startArrow =
       o->path(PredefinedPath::BEGIN_PLAY_RANGE).translated(base0);
   QPainterPath endArrow =
@@ -1186,8 +1243,11 @@ void RowArea::mouseDoubleClickEvent(QMouseEvent *event) {
   int currentFrame = TApp::instance()->getCurrentFrame()->getFrame();
   int row          = m_viewer->xyToPosition(event->pos()).frame();
   int frameAdj     = m_viewer->getFrameZoomAdjustment();
-  QPoint topLeft   = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, 0));
-  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline()) topLeft.setY(0);
+  QPoint topLeft   = m_viewer->positionToXY(CellPosition(row, -1));
+  if (!m_viewer->orientation()->isVerticalTimeline())
+    topLeft.setY(0);
+  else
+    topLeft.setX(0);
   QPoint mouseInCell = event->pos() - topLeft;
   if (TApp::instance()->getCurrentFrame()->isEditingScene() &&
       event->buttons() & Qt::LeftButton &&
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/columnfan.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/columnfan.cpp
index 4b24cf3..61e5a1a 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/columnfan.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/columnfan.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 
 
 #include "toonz/columnfan.h"
+#include "toonz/preferences.h"
 
 // TnzCore includes
 #include "tstream.h"
@@ -11,7 +12,8 @@
 //=============================================================================
 // ColumnFan
 
-ColumnFan::ColumnFan() : m_firstFreePos(0), m_unfolded(74), m_folded(9) {}
+ColumnFan::ColumnFan()
+    : m_firstFreePos(0), m_unfolded(74), m_folded(9), m_cameraActive(true) {}
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -51,6 +53,14 @@ void ColumnFan::update() {
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 int ColumnFan::layerAxisToCol(int coord) const {
+  if (Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled()) {
+    int firstCol =
+        m_cameraActive
+            ? m_unfolded
+            : ((m_columns.size() > 0 && !m_columns[0].m_active) ? 0 : m_folded);
+    if (coord < firstCol) return -1;
+    coord -= firstCol;
+  }
   if (coord < m_firstFreePos) {
     std::map<int, int>::const_iterator it = m_table.lower_bound(coord);
     if (it == m_table.end()) return -3;
@@ -63,17 +73,30 @@ int ColumnFan::layerAxisToCol(int coord) const {
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 int ColumnFan::colToLayerAxis(int col) const {
-  int m = m_columns.size();
+  int m        = m_columns.size();
+  int firstCol = 0;
+  if (Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled()) {
+    if (col < -1) return -m_unfolded;
+    if (col < 0) return 0;
+    firstCol =
+        m_cameraActive
+            ? m_unfolded
+            : ((m_columns.size() > 0 && !m_columns[0].m_active) ? 0 : m_folded);
+  }
   if (col >= 0 && col < m)
-    return m_columns[col].m_pos;
+    return firstCol + m_columns[col].m_pos;
   else
-    return m_firstFreePos + (col - m) * m_unfolded;
+    return firstCol + m_firstFreePos + (col - m) * m_unfolded;
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void ColumnFan::activate(int col) {
   int m = m_columns.size();
+  if (col < 0) {
+    m_cameraActive = true;
+    return;
+  }
   if (col < m) {
     m_columns[col].m_active = true;
     int i;
@@ -91,6 +114,10 @@ void ColumnFan::activate(int col) {
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void ColumnFan::deactivate(int col) {
+  if (col < 0) {
+    m_cameraActive = false;
+    return;
+  }
   while ((int)m_columns.size() <= col) m_columns.push_back(Column());
   m_columns[col].m_active = false;
   update();
@@ -99,8 +126,9 @@ void ColumnFan::deactivate(int col) {
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 bool ColumnFan::isActive(int col) const {
-  return 0 <= col && col < (int)m_columns.size() ? m_columns[col].m_active
-                                                 : true;
+  return 0 <= col && col < (int)m_columns.size()
+             ? m_columns[col].m_active
+             : col < 0 ? m_cameraActive : true;
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -110,6 +138,7 @@ bool ColumnFan::isEmpty() const { return m_columns.empty(); }
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void ColumnFan::copyFoldedStateFrom(const ColumnFan &from) {
+  m_cameraActive = from.m_cameraActive;
   for (int i = 0, n = (int)from.m_columns.size(); i < n; i++)
     if (!from.isActive(i)) deactivate(i);
 }
@@ -119,6 +148,8 @@ void ColumnFan::copyFoldedStateFrom(const ColumnFan &from) {
 void ColumnFan::saveData(
     TOStream &os) {  // only saves indices of folded columns
   int index, n = (int)m_columns.size();
+  if (Preferences::instance()->isXsheetCameraColumnEnabled() && !m_cameraActive)
+    os << -1 << 1;
   for (index = 0; index < n;) {
     while (index < n && m_columns[index].m_active) index++;
     if (index < n) {
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/fxcommand.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/fxcommand.cpp
index 0ea8a78..6e70ec9 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/fxcommand.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/fxcommand.cpp
@@ -921,6 +921,9 @@ void TFxCommand::insertFx(TFx *newFx, const QList<TFxP> &fxs,
                           int row) {
   if (!newFx) return;
 
+  if (col < 0)
+    col = 0;  // Normally insert before. In case of camera, insert after
+
   std::unique_ptr<FxCommandUndo> undo(
       new InsertFxUndo(newFx, row, col, fxs, links, app));
   if (undo->isConsistent()) {
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/preferences.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/preferences.cpp
index 79b498b..e7cdc47 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/preferences.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/preferences.cpp
@@ -347,7 +347,8 @@ Preferences::Preferences()
     , m_currentColumnColor(TPixel::Black)
     , m_enableWinInk(false)
     , m_useOnionColorsForShiftAndTraceGhosts(false)
-    , m_rasterBackgroundColor(TPixel::White) {
+    , m_rasterBackgroundColor(TPixel::White)
+    , m_showXsheetCameraColumn(true) {
   TCamera camera;
   m_defLevelType   = PLI_XSHLEVEL;
   m_defLevelWidth  = camera.getSize().lx;
@@ -726,6 +727,8 @@ Preferences::Preferences()
 
   getValue(*m_settings, "rasterBackgroundColor", m_rasterBackgroundColor);
   TImageWriter::setBackgroundColor(m_rasterBackgroundColor);
+
+  getValue(*m_settings, "showXsheetCameraColumn", m_showXsheetCameraColumn);
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1772,4 +1775,11 @@ void Preferences::setRasterBackgroundColor(const TPixel32 &color) {
                        QString::number((int)color.b));
   m_settings->setValue("rasterBackgroundColor_M",
                        QString::number((int)color.m));
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void Preferences::enableXsheetCameraColumn(bool on) {
+  m_showXsheetCameraColumn = on;
+  m_settings->setValue("showXsheetCameraColumn", on ? "1" : "0");
+}
diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/txsheet.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/txsheet.cpp
index 849cea3..3d22278 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/toonzlib/txsheet.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonzlib/txsheet.cpp
@@ -338,7 +338,8 @@ bool TXsheet::setCells(int row, int col, int rowCount, const TXshCell cells[]) {
     else if (levelType == MESH_XSHLEVEL)
       type = TXshColumn::eMeshType;
   }
-  bool wasColumnEmpty    = isColumnEmpty(col);
+  bool wasColumnEmpty = isColumnEmpty(col);
+  if (col < 0) return false;
   TXshCellColumn *column = touchColumn(col, type)->getCellColumn();
   if (!column) return false;
 
@@ -1299,6 +1300,7 @@ void TXsheet::insertColumn(int col, TXshColumn::ColumnType type) {
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void TXsheet::insertColumn(int col, TXshColumn *column) {
+  if (col < 0) col = 0;
   column->setXsheet(this);
   m_imp->m_columnSet.insertColumn(col, column);
   m_imp->m_pegTree->insertColumn(col);
@@ -1387,7 +1389,7 @@ int TXsheet::getFirstFreeColumnIndex() const {
 
 TXshColumn *TXsheet::touchColumn(int index, TXshColumn::ColumnType type) {
   TXshColumn *column = m_imp->m_columnSet.touchColumn(index, type).getPointer();
-  if (!column) return 0;
+  if (index < 0 || !column) return 0;
 
   // NOTE (Daniele): The following && should be a bug... but I fear I'd break
   // something changing it.