autofocus
/ˈɔːtoʊˌfoʊkəs/
noun
- 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
- 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.