autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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Focusing is via ultra-fast Dual All-Pixel PDAF autofocus, which responds rapidly to live demos and sudden movements for cinematic video quality that can even give full-sized dedicated cameras a run for their money.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Autofocus Thanks to help from AI, the RX1R’s autofocus is smart and fast.
—Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
My camera’s sophisticated autofocus kept locking onto her eyes, and she was built for this sort of encounter.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The company's autofocus glasses are currently in the final stages of development before their official launch.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Autofocus Thanks to help from AI, the RX1R’s autofocus is smart and fast.
—Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
My camera’s sophisticated autofocus kept locking onto her eyes, and she was built for this sort of encounter.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The company's autofocus glasses are currently in the final stages of development before their official launch.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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