autofocus

/ˈɔːtoʊˌfoʊkəs/
noun
  1. A camera feature that automatically adjusts the lens to make the image sharp and clear.
    • The autofocus on my phone works quickly even in low light.
    • Many modern cameras have a silent autofocus mode for video recording.
    • He switched the lens to manual focus because the autofocus was struggling with the fog.
verb
  1. To automatically adjust a camera lens so that the image becomes sharp.
    • The camera will autofocus on the subject's face when you half-press the shutter button.
    • This lens can autofocus faster than any other model I've used.
    • Make sure the camera doesn't autofocus on the background instead of the person.
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