diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index e3465e6af5..53dae66715 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -894,14 +894,14 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         diagonal = self.getBuildVolume().getDiagonalSize()
         if diagonal < 1: #No printer added yet. Set a default camera distance for normal-sized printers.
             diagonal = 375
-        camera.setPosition(Vector(-80, 250, 700) * diagonal / 375)
+        camera.setPosition(Vector(-80, 180, 700) * diagonal / 375)
         camera.lookAt(Vector(0, 0, 0))
         controller.getScene().setActiveCamera("3d")
 
         # Initialize camera tool
         camera_tool = controller.getTool("CameraTool")
         if camera_tool:
-            camera_tool.setOrigin(Vector(0, 100, 0))
+            camera_tool.setOrigin(Vector(0, 30, 0))
             camera_tool.setZoomRange(0.1, 2000)
 
         # Initialize camera animations