Digital Camera World

Camera College

Photographer and writer Marcus is a former editor of Digital Camera.

What’s autofocus all about?

Discover the ins and outs of how your camera focuses – and how you can get even sharper results

Today’s cameras put a comprehensive set of autofocus controls at your finger (and thumb) tips, but there are essentially two simple steps you need to take regardless of how sophisticated or complex your camera is. First, set the focus mode to match the subject you’re shooting, then decide where you want the camera to focus.

There are typically three

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