How to lock the background image to the camera view in 2.8?

Question

In previous versions of blender you could have the background image be always lined up with the camera, so it was possible to align the 3D view to match with the perspective of a reference image. Example from this link

in 2.8

Is there a setting I don't know to do this? I really would love to avoid using constraints on the empty.

So, @DuarteFarrajotaRamos I'm sorry I just don't get it. How do I do what is shown on the first gif? where the camera moves, but the background image stays put? — , Mar 24 '19 at 02:48
You have to use the new Camera background image feature in 2.8. The image is added directly on a camera object instead of an empty. Select a camera object and choose it from the object data tab — Duarte Farrajota Ramos, Mar 24 '19 at 02:53

score 4 · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-24T03:22:15.960

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With the camera selected, find the camera settings in the Properties window.

Enable Camera background.

Select the image.

The image will now show when using camera view.

edited Mar 24 '19 at 03:22

answered Mar 24 '19 at 03:15

You sir, made my day! Thank you :) – Boris Rusev Nov 16 '19 at 17:13
Also ensure "Show Overlay" is turned on for this Camera BG to show up on 3D View. It does not seem to render however... – Blender Sushi Guy Apr 19 '20 at 06:28
This so does not work for me in 2.82. I set up everything like you said but I see no image anywhere :( – yarun can May 14 '20 at 19:12

How to lock the background image to the camera view in 2.8?

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