autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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PCMag's camera expert, Jim Fisher, praises its excellent picture quality and autofocus capabilities.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Accelerometers and light sensors work with electronic or mechanical image stabilization and autofocus to improve capture quality; depth maps create a three-dimensional image, enabling features like Face ID; and behind the scenes, camera software has almost as much impact as the camera itself.
—Aaron Painter, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The rear-facing cameras include a 13MP autofocus and a 5MP wide-angle lens with flash.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
The company has included autofocus chops to help ensure visual remain sharp without needing to fine-tune manually, but there's no mention of other auto adjustment tech such as keystone correction, fit-to-screen or object avoidance.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Accelerometers and light sensors work with electronic or mechanical image stabilization and autofocus to improve capture quality; depth maps create a three-dimensional image, enabling features like Face ID; and behind the scenes, camera software has almost as much impact as the camera itself.
—Aaron Painter, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The rear-facing cameras include a 13MP autofocus and a 5MP wide-angle lens with flash.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
The company has included autofocus chops to help ensure visual remain sharp without needing to fine-tune manually, but there's no mention of other auto adjustment tech such as keystone correction, fit-to-screen or object avoidance.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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