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Before you point and shoot, there are a few things to know. Explore camera basics and zoom in on the fundamentals of photography, such as how cameras and camcorders work.
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Brown, Gary. "How Autofocus Cameras Work." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/autofocus.htm> 16 May 2008.
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1.
Introduction to How Autofocus Cameras Work
2.
What is Autofocus?
3.
Active Autofocus
4.
Passive Autofocus
5.
How Do I Know Which Autofocus System My Camera Has?
6.
Is Autofocus Always Accurate and Faster?
7.
Focus Lock: The Key to Great Autofocus Pictures
8.
When Should I Use Manual Focus?
9.
Autofocus Video Cameras
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Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Autofocus Cameras Work
2.
What is Autofocus?
3.
Active Autofocus
4.
Passive Autofocus
5.
How Do I Know Which Autofocus System My Camera Has?
6.
Is Autofocus Always Accurate and Faster?
7.
Focus Lock: The Key to Great Autofocus Pictures
8.
When Should I Use Manual Focus?
9.
Autofocus Video Cameras
10.
Lots More Information
11.
See all
Camera Basics
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