Hi DawnStar,

You're right the camera is a perspective view. Numpad 5 actually changes between a perspective view and orthogonal view (like drawing on isometric paper. all verticals stay parallel).

The numpad 5 is actually being used here as a way off dropping out of the camera view but its not necessary. You have a completely free floating view thats not attached to any camera just click and drag the mouse wheel and you'll see the camera being left behind. I think thats what Fran is trying to access.

regards
prixat