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 iPhone 3Gs featured a 3-megapixel autofocus camera.
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Even with some ambient light, the picture quality is great, and the autofocus ensures a sharp image every time.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
That superlative goes to the autofocus, which is slow by any measure and lethargic by modern standards.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
PCMag's camera expert, Jim Fisher, praises its excellent picture quality and autofocus capabilities.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Even with some ambient light, the picture quality is great, and the autofocus ensures a sharp image every time.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
That superlative goes to the autofocus, which is slow by any measure and lethargic by modern standards.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
PCMag's camera expert, Jim Fisher, praises its excellent picture quality and autofocus capabilities.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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