The invention relates to a method for focusing a camera (1), characterized in that the field of view (3) of the camera (1) is divided into at least two segments (5, 6) and wherein at least one operating element (7) or at least a position of an operating element (7) is in each case assigned to at least the two segments (5, 6), and wherein at least one object (A,B) is in each case recognized and tracked in at least two segments (5, 6), wherein the recognized at least two objects (A,B) are automatically assigned, depending of to which segment (5, 6) they are assigned, to the respective operating element (7) or the position of the operating element (7) and, upon actuation of the operating element (7) or bringing the operating element (7) into the corresponding position, the camera (1) is focused on the object (A,B) assigned to the operating element (7) or the position of the operating element (7).