Definitions

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  • noun electronics A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically
  • verb To focus automatically.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically

Etymologies

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auto- +‎ focus

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Examples

  • Camera behaving badly there's something odd going on with the autofocus, which isn't.

    This Week's Acquisitions 2005

  • The ZR3 brags of a 0. 26-second autofocus, which is pretty good for a point-and-shoot, and is packing a fair-sized 2. 7-inch LCD.

    Gizmodo 2010

  • Another criticism of the first two lenses available from Olympus for the E-P-series cameras is that they're very slow to autofocus, which is true.

    Imaging Resource News Page 2010

  • The ZR3 brags of a 0. 26-second autofocus, which is pretty good for a point-and-shoot, and is packing a fair-sized 2. 7-inch LCD.

    Gizmodo 2010

  • On the back of the TG01 is a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, which is nothing particularly special.

    Mobile Gazette 2009

  • Face-Priority AF - In 2005, Nikon introduced Face-Priority autofocus, which is activated when select CoolPix digital cameras are switched to Portrait mode.

    Esato discussion forum 2009

  • On the back of the TG01 is a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, which is nothing particularly special.

    Mobile Gazette 2009

  • And it comes with a bevy of advanced features, such as autofocus, face and smile detection, tap-to-focus, and support for USB printing.

    First Look: Sony Xperia X10 is no match for some other Android phones 2010

  • And it comes with a bevy of advanced features, such as autofocus, face and smile detection, tap-to-focus, and support for USB printing.

    First Look: Sony Xperia X10 is no match for some other Android phones 2010

  • Mike Evans, editor of the cell-phone review and discussion site MobileMentalism. com, said that even though cell phone manufacturers keep ratcheting up the megapixels, they are also emphasizing other important camera features, such as autofocus, image stabilization for less blurry photos, a xenon or dual LED flash, and good optics.

    Livescience.com 2010

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