Default Camera Distance

I have always assumed it was impossible to modify the default camera settings of a map without the usual trigger loops. However I just want to verify there is no way to increase the default camera distance, as it would be useful for my current work. Thanks for any input.

couldn't find it in gameplay constants, gameplay interface or triggers, i think so

Hmm, no one else?

Nope, and it doesn't work in the blizzard.j. So I think you're gonna need to trigger it, unless vex or some other brain knows a way around it.