autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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Other useful features include low-light autofocus modes (OM System's Starry Sky AF down to -8EV, Panasonic's Starlight AF), enhanced EVF brightness modes (Nikon's Starlight View) and built-in intervalometers.
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James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Crucially, the base Galaxy S26 models still appear to lack autofocus on the ultrawide lens, ruling out the close-up macro capabilities of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 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
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James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Crucially, the base Galaxy S26 models still appear to lack autofocus on the ultrawide lens, ruling out the close-up macro capabilities of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 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
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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