diff --git a/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java b/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java
index caad6fde9436e..68f0247600b16 100644
--- a/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java
+++ b/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java
@@ -1687,15 +1687,18 @@ public class Camera {
          * aggressive than {@link #FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_VIDEO}. Auto focus
          * starts when the parameter is set.
          *
-         * <p>If applications call {@link #autoFocus(AutoFocusCallback)} in this
-         * mode, the focus callback will immediately return with a boolean that
-         * indicates whether the focus is sharp or not. The apps can then decide
-         * if they want to take a picture immediately or to change the focus
-         * mode to auto, and run a full autofocus cycle. The focus position is
-         * locked after autoFocus call. If applications want to resume the
-         * continuous focus, cancelAutoFocus must be called. Restarting the
-         * preview will not resume the continuous autofocus. To stop continuous
-         * focus, applications should change the focus mode to other modes.
+         * <p>Applications can call {@link #autoFocus(AutoFocusCallback)} in
+         * this mode. If the autofocus is in the middle of scanning, the focus
+         * callback will return when it completes. If the autofocus is not
+         * scanning, the focus callback will immediately return with a boolean
+         * that indicates whether the focus is sharp or not. The apps can then
+         * decide if they want to take a picture immediately or to change the
+         * focus mode to auto, and run a full autofocus cycle. The focus
+         * position is locked after autoFocus call. If applications want to
+         * resume the continuous focus, cancelAutoFocus must be called.
+         * Restarting the preview will not resume the continuous autofocus. To
+         * stop continuous focus, applications should change the focus mode to
+         * other modes.
          *
          * @see #FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_VIDEO
          */
diff --git a/include/camera/CameraParameters.h b/include/camera/CameraParameters.h
index ef4cf5c705fce..7edf6b4562ff3 100644
--- a/include/camera/CameraParameters.h
+++ b/include/camera/CameraParameters.h
@@ -644,15 +644,17 @@ public:
     // than FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_VIDEO. Auto focus starts when the parameter is
     // set.
     //
-    // If applications call CameraHardwareInterface.autoFocus in this mode, the
-    // focus callback will immediately return with a boolean that indicates
-    // whether the focus is sharp or not. The apps can then decide if they want
-    // to take a picture immediately or to change the focus mode to auto, and
-    // run a full autofocus cycle. The focus position is locked after autoFocus
-    // call. If applications want to resume the continuous focus,
-    // cancelAutoFocus must be called. Restarting the preview will not resume
-    // the continuous autofocus. To stop continuous focus, applications should
-    // change the focus mode to other modes.
+    // Applications can call CameraHardwareInterface.autoFocus in this mode. If
+    // the autofocus is in the middle of scanning, the focus callback will
+    // return when it completes. If the autofocus is not scanning, focus
+    // callback will immediately return with a boolean that indicates whether
+    // the focus is sharp or not. The apps can then decide if they want to take
+    // a picture immediately or to change the focus mode to auto, and run a full
+    // autofocus cycle. The focus position is locked after autoFocus call. If
+    // applications want to resume the continuous focus, cancelAutoFocus must be
+    // called. Restarting the preview will not resume the continuous autofocus.
+    // To stop continuous focus, applications should change the focus mode to
+    // other modes.
     static const char FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE[];
 
 private: