Method and electronic device for automatic focus control

A method comprising:

• receiving an input for starting execution of a camera application;
• after receiving the input, obtaining distance information of an object through a sensor, before displaying a preview image by the execution of the camera application;
• selecting a camera for capturing an image of the object among a plurality of cameras based on the distance information;
• identifying an initial focus position of the selected camera based on the distance information for the object;
• and
• displaying a preview image containing the object on the display based on the initial focus position of the selected camera.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing programs executable in a computer,

• wherein the programs, when executed by at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, of an electronic device, individually and/or collectively, cause the electronic device to:
• receive an input for starting execution of a camera application,
• after receiving the input, obtain distance information of an object through a sensor, before displaying a preview image by the execution of the camera application,
• select a camera for capturing an image of the object among a plurality of cameras based on the distance information,
• identify an initial focus position of the selected camera based on the distance information for the object, and
• display a preview image containing the object based on the initial focus position of the selected camera.