Autofocus (AF)

Technique

The system that lets the camera focus automatically on a subject.

Modern cameras recognise faces, eyes and even animals. Single AF (AF-S / One Shot) locks focus after one press. Continuous AF (AF-C / AI Servo) tracks a moving subject. Use Eye AF for portrait: it automatically selects the nearest eye.

Tools that help with this:

Camera Settings Advisor EXIF Viewer

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