autofocus

noun

au·​to·​fo·​cus ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs How to pronounce autofocus (audio)
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus verb

Examples of autofocus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The iPhone 3Gs featured a 3-megapixel autofocus camera. Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 Setup should be relatively painless thanks to autofocus and auto keystone correction. New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024 The standard Pixel 9 is stuck with a 10.5-megapixel selfie camera, though this camera does support autofocus for the first time. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024 The 9 Pro Fold has a 48MP main camera at f/1.7, an 82-degree field of view, and laser autofocus, which is exactly the same as the Pixel Fold. PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for autofocus 

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Word History

Etymology

auto- + focus entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autofocus was circa 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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