autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
Examples of autofocus in a Sentence
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Our expert didn’t like the way the autofocus fluttered, but if that is a non-issue for your purposes, this is a great little camera for content creators on the go.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Its precise autofocus delivers an impressive resolution, ensuring clear and detailed imagery.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 10 Mar. 2023
The new model also has an advanced autofocus prediction algorithm for more reliable focusing, even when shooting continuously moving subjects.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The telescope’s stellar autofocus feature, meanwhile, provides sharpness during viewings.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2024
That last toggle supports near, far, or full-range autofocus, with 10 meters as the cutoff point.
—PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024
The front camera is 16 MP and also doesn't have autofocus.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
The lens assembly has been mounted on a voice-coil actuator, and autofocus relies on either the sensor's detection or the Pi's algorithm.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2023
The Secure Edition is available with fixed-focused or autofocus cameras and priced at €7,990 and €13,990 ($8,700 and $15,200), respectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2023
Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Its precise autofocus delivers an impressive resolution, ensuring clear and detailed imagery.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 10 Mar. 2023
The new model also has an advanced autofocus prediction algorithm for more reliable focusing, even when shooting continuously moving subjects.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The telescope’s stellar autofocus feature, meanwhile, provides sharpness during viewings.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2024
That last toggle supports near, far, or full-range autofocus, with 10 meters as the cutoff point.
—PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024
The front camera is 16 MP and also doesn't have autofocus.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
The lens assembly has been mounted on a voice-coil actuator, and autofocus relies on either the sensor's detection or the Pi's algorithm.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2023
The Secure Edition is available with fixed-focused or autofocus cameras and priced at €7,990 and €13,990 ($8,700 and $15,200), respectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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