autofocus
noun
au·to·fo·cus
ˈȯ-tō-ˌfō-kəs 
: an automatic focusing system (as on a camera)
autofocus
verb
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There's an autofocus rear camera and a selfiecam too – both with 8-megapixel sensors – as well as dual microphones and quad speakers with DTS enhancement.
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New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Our best for autofocus, the Sony A7R V is on sale for $3200, a massive $1000 reduction from Amazon's listing price.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 July 2025
The rest of the package includes a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, a 10MP cover screen camera, and a 10MP inner screen camera with a super-wide 100-degree field of view for those group selfies.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
The Flip uses a prime lens with four autofocus zones (0.4-0.77m, 0.77-1.03m, 1.03m-1.68m, 1.68m-infinity).
—PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
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New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Our best for autofocus, the Sony A7R V is on sale for $3200, a massive $1000 reduction from Amazon's listing price.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 July 2025
The rest of the package includes a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, a 10MP cover screen camera, and a 10MP inner screen camera with a super-wide 100-degree field of view for those group selfies.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
The Flip uses a prime lens with four autofocus zones (0.4-0.77m, 0.77-1.03m, 1.03m-1.68m, 1.68m-infinity).
—PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
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“Autofocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autofocus. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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