If you are a person who likes to take pictures for fun, you probably use an autofocus feature to help you take sharp photos. Cameras without autofocus require the photographer to twist the lens, manipulating the focus manually. However, autofocus can help you save time as well as reassure you that your image will be in focus.

Autofocus is actually provided by a tiny motor that adjusts the lens length for you, sharpening up your subject. Normally, this is a fast, accurate process, but there are a few things that can interfere with it. First, if your camera accidentally misses your target, it may focus on the background rather than the actual subject of your image. Additionally, the autofocus is often performed when you press your shutter button. Thus, when you try to take a picture, you may accidentally refocus your camera.

However, autofocus is still a very beneficial process because more often than not, it results in quick, focused images. To do this, cameras rely on two different types of systems, active or passive, or sometimes a combination of the two.

Active autofocus is performed in with infrared waves. Most basic digital cameras use this system, which is very helpful if your subject is no further than 20 feet from you. The camera will emit an infrared signal, then use either triangulation, time, or amount of time until the reflection bounces back to determine the focus necessary. Passive autofocus is typically found on single-lens reflex, or SLR, cameras. Instead of relying on infrared signals, there is actually a computer in the camera that scans for the best level of focus.

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