autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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Six picture modes tune the output for different content and ambient light, while ToF autofocus and automatic keystone correction handle alignment within a few seconds of pointing it at a surface.
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New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Highlights for me include the incredibly fast autofocus, which is accurate and intelligent.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Sony has a slight lead over Canon and Nikon in subject recognition and tracking autofocus, and extends it a teensy bit with the a7R VI.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Nowhere is this evolution more apparent than in the autofocus system.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
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New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Highlights for me include the incredibly fast autofocus, which is accurate and intelligent.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Sony has a slight lead over Canon and Nikon in subject recognition and tracking autofocus, and extends it a teensy bit with the a7R VI.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Nowhere is this evolution more apparent than in the autofocus system.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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