noun
front focus; focus in front of the subject
Photography term referring to a lens's focal point being slightly in front of the intended subject, often resulting in a soft or out-of-focus subject. Related to ピント (focus).
See also: ピント
このレンズは前ピン気味だから、調整に出したほうがいい。
This lens tends to front-focus, so you should send it in for adjustment.
前ピンで被写体がぼやけてしまった。
The subject came out blurry because of front focus.
General term for focus. 前ピン specifically describes a focusing error or characteristic where the sharpest point is in front of the subject.
Compound of 前 (front) and ピン, a clipping of ピント (focus), from Dutch 'brandpunt' (focal point).