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 Flip uses a prime lens with four autofocus zones (0.4-0.77m, 0.77-1.03m, 1.03m-1.68m, 1.68m-infinity).
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PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
Perhaps the most interesting news for fans of the GR camera series is that there will be face and eye detection autofocus tracking, which would seem to mean autofocus has been improved.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 31 May 2025
For You Sigma's move for a more basic, straightforward interface extends to the autofocus system.
—PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Switch back to autofocus and the ring reverts to the function set in the camera.
—PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
Perhaps the most interesting news for fans of the GR camera series is that there will be face and eye detection autofocus tracking, which would seem to mean autofocus has been improved.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 31 May 2025
For You Sigma's move for a more basic, straightforward interface extends to the autofocus system.
—PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Switch back to autofocus and the ring reverts to the function set in the camera.
—PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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