Focus & Depth of Field
5 terms
AF Microadjustment
Focus & Depth of Field
steps (typically ±20)
A camera setting that applies a per-lens correction to compensate for consistent front or back focus.
AF-assist Illuminator
Focus & Depth of Field
A lamp or patterned light that projects onto the subject to give autofocus something to measure in darkness.
Animal and Bird Detection
Focus & Depth of Field
Subject recognition trained on animal anatomy, able to find and hold an eye on a creature rather than a human face.
Autofocus
Focus & Depth of Field
A system that measures focus error and drives the lens to correct it automatically.
Automatic Servo Selection
Focus & Depth of Field
A mode, marked AF-A, in which the camera decides whether to lock focus or track continuously based on whether the subject appears to be moving.