autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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Onboard autofocus and included keystone correction should also help with setup on the go, whether that's watching movies at camp, sharing blueprints with colleagues on site, giving a presentation from the back of a pickup truck or enjoying the latest viral cat video at a friend's house.
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New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
The autofocus is fast and reliable, and low-light shots come out clean without drowning in grain.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The lens also features a stepping motor (STM) for smooth and quiet autofocus.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The specs line up with the Pixel 9a's cameras, but Google says the Pixel 10 has a more powerful imaging pipeline with the Tensor G5 chip, which should offer better results in color, texture, noise, and autofocus.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
The autofocus is fast and reliable, and low-light shots come out clean without drowning in grain.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The lens also features a stepping motor (STM) for smooth and quiet autofocus.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The specs line up with the Pixel 9a's cameras, but Google says the Pixel 10 has a more powerful imaging pipeline with the Tensor G5 chip, which should offer better results in color, texture, noise, and autofocus.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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