A focus detection device for detecting the in-focus condition of an objective lens by arranging in rear of an image of an object to be photographed by said objective lens, second-image forming lenses for reforming said object image on the surfaces of photo-sensitive elements, wherein the output signals from said photo-sensitive elements are used to indicate the detection of the in-focus condition, whereby said second-image forming lenses are constructed in proper form to increase the accuracy of detection of the in-focus condition.