autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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The autofocus delivered a suitably crisp image in my tests, while the horizontal and vertical keystone adjustments didn't always work well.
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PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Image: Canon Canon’s new 3D lens has an aperture range of f/4.0 to f/16, supports autofocus, and features a button and a control wheel for making separate manual focus adjustments to the left and right sides.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Unlike traditional single autofocus systems, this combination enables the S800 to focus faster and more reliably.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Initial setup is typical for projectors that offer Google TV and automatic setup features like autofocus and keystone adjustment.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Image: Canon Canon’s new 3D lens has an aperture range of f/4.0 to f/16, supports autofocus, and features a button and a control wheel for making separate manual focus adjustments to the left and right sides.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Unlike traditional single autofocus systems, this combination enables the S800 to focus faster and more reliably.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Initial setup is typical for projectors that offer Google TV and automatic setup features like autofocus and keystone adjustment.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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