Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for capturing a multi-focus image using continuous auto focus. The method for execution on a processor includes: providing a target including a plurality of target image areas; continuously auto-focusing an image capturing device to capture one or more temporary images of the plurality of target image areas; determining an Auto-Focus (AF) value for each target image area in the one or more temporary images; for the plurality of target image areas, selecting using the processor, a temporary image having a maximum AF value for the respective target image area; for the plurality of target image areas, linking using the processor, an image of the respective target image area from the selected temporary image associated with the respective target image area to obtain a multi-focus image.