autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
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Definition of autofocus
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
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The Pixel 2 had two sensor holes around the camera for a laser autofocus setup, which was dropped from the Pixel 3. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Google responds to Pixel 4 rumors by… posting a picture of the Pixel 4," 12 June 2019 Sports and action photographers will love its fast autofocus and 4k video quality. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "The 10 Best Compact Digital Cameras for Capturing Your Adventures," 17 Apr. 2019 The fix is to hold down the HDMI button on the remote to activate the autofocus, which is fine. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Nebula Capsule II mini projector review: TV in a can," 6 July 2019 Its autofocus, video capabilities, and subject tracking have all been extensively fine-tuned. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Fujifilm’s new X-T3 mirrorless camera upgrades everything that matters most," 6 Sep. 2018 Look for features like fast start-up and autofocus, high zoom, large sensors, 4k video, and electronic viewfinders. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "The 10 Best Compact Digital Cameras for Capturing Your Adventures," 17 Apr. 2019 The front camera has 8 megapixels of resolution and autofocus. — Dan Seifert, The Verge, "Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: more, more, more," 17 Aug. 2018 But digital displays and autofocus are not reasons why the M10-D costs $8,000—you're paying for the camera's relationship between its viewfinder and the lens. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "The New Leica M10-D Is Delightfully (and Infuriatingly) Old-School," 6 Nov. 2018 The camera has a 24.3 megapixel sensor with ultra-fast autofocus and shooting. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "Nikon D750 with 24-120mm VR Lens Kit," 7 Nov. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autofocus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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