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Autofocus works in one of three ways:
# Infrared light reflects off the subject and back to a photocell, and a computer calculates the distance based on the length of time it took for the light to travel out and back. A motor then focuses the lens. Limited range.
# A transducer emits and receives ultrasound, instead of light. Everything else works the same. This was popular some years ago, but has been supplanted by contrast focusing because it did not work at longer ranges or through glass (such as a window pane).
# Most common now, and most precise, software in the camera adjusts the focus by means of an electric motor until maximum contrast of the image is reached. A poorly-focused image has fuzzy edges, therefore lower contrast, than a sharply-focused image. This has the advantage of working at any distance, through all transparent media, and facilitates the use of interchangeable lenses. The disadvantage is that it requires supplementary light to function well in dim situations, such as indoors without flash. This can make it somewhat slower than the other two methods. Some cameras have built-in supplementary light using LEDs, and others use a preliminary flash.
Professionals prefer to focus by hand in difficult situations when time permits, and some turn off auto-focus entirely except for special situations like fast sports. Even then, pre-focusing can render good results.
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Who invented auto focus?
who invented the auto focus camera
What is a CPU camera lens?
A CPU camera lens has electrical contacts on it. This means that it also has the auto focus option, which is where the lens will focus itself.
Can a 2 megapixel camera have auto focus?
With the exception of some very expensive professional cameras all digital cameras have auto focus.
Can lens of slr camera work in a dslr camera?
If you are transferring it onto a camera with the same mount then yes. But be aware AUTO FOCUS MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY. The aperture of the lens may not be as good either. But overall you should be OK. Good Luck
How do you know if a camera is auto focus?
It will tell you on the camera lens or on the box. ask a salesman or look on the internet.
What the camera autofocusing?
Auto Focus on a camera is the camera is focusing on the main object in the photo and blurring out the rest of the background around the object or person, you can turn it off, and its AUTO because it focuses on the object which it thinks is the main object. You can also focus manually.
How do you focus on Panasonic DMC-FS62?
Apparently it an auto-focus camera. The user cannot focus manually. If you read the specifications (see related link) it has a full list of the camera's features.
How do you get a normal camera to focus?
A point and shoot camera can be a fixed focus which does not require focusing as in the single use types. If a camera is not auto focus or fixed focus then you must focus it manually. This is usually done by rotating a part of the lens until the picture is clear in the view viewfinder
Will your canon EOS auto focus lens work on a 450D?
yes, it will. try it it works. i swear, i have one of each camera, and it works DEVINE-ly. (:
What is the best way to focus an m417 camera?
The best way to focus the M417 camera is doing manual focus. Per the Amazon.com sales page for the camera, there has been noted that there is a defect with the auto focus. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Photosmart-M417-Digital-Optical/dp/B0007KTG1M
What does a focus do on a camera?
It can be auto or manual. Read the article link to see what I mean. Hope this helps.
What does a PCB in a digital camera do?
sets delays for shots tells the servos how to turn to auto focus
