diff --git a/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.h b/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.h
index 4e9f9f5..0a02102 100644
--- a/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.h
+++ b/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.h
@@ -215,6 +215,11 @@ typedef enum : NSUInteger {
  */
 - (void)alterFocusBox:(CALayer *)layer animation:(CAAnimation *)animation;
 
+/**
+ * Call this method in case you need to implement a custom tap to focus gesture
+ */
+- (void) focusViewWithGesture: (UITapGestureRecognizer *) gesture;
+
 /**
  * Checks is the front camera is available.
  */
diff --git a/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.m b/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.m
index db75c9f..b8956c2 100644
--- a/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.m
+++ b/LLSimpleCamera/LLSimpleCamera.m
@@ -749,6 +749,14 @@ - (void)showFocusBox:(CGPoint)point
     }
 }
 
+- (void) focusViewWithGesture: (UITapGestureRecognizer *) gesture {
+    CGPoint touchedPoint = [gesture locationInView:self.view];
+    
+    if (CGRectContainsPoint(self.view.frame, touchedPoint)) {
+        [self previewTapped:gesture];
+    }
+}
+
 #pragma mark - UIViewController
 
 - (void)viewWillAppear:(BOOL)animated