====== Disable/Enable Autofocus ====== List all devices v4l2-ctl --list-devices Example: Microsoft© LifeCam Studio(TM): (usb-0000:00:14.0-2.1): /dev/video3 /dev/video4 Here ''**/dev/video3**'' is the webcam. To get all options: v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video3 --list-ctrls If the focus can be configured can be seen: focus_abolute ... (int): min=0 max=40 step=1 dfeault=0 value=4 flags=inactive focus_auto ... (bool) : default=1 value=1 To deactivate autofocus and set it manually: v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video3 --set-ctrl=focus_auto=0 v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video3 --set-ctrl=focus_absolute=12