phase-contrast

adjective

: of or employing the phase-contrast microscope

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Autofocus: Hybrid Phase/Contrast Without Subject Recognition The GR III uses a hybrid phase-contrast detection autofocus system, the same type as advanced mirrorless cameras. —

PCMAG, 29 June 2024

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1934, in the meaning defined above

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“Phase-contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase-contrast. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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