Meaning & use
autofocus
A camera feature that automatically adjusts the lens to keep the subject sharp.
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The camera's autofocus struggled to lock onto the bird as it flew past.
She switched off autofocus to manually focus on the flower's fine details.
A note on using this word
Autofocus is common in photography and can also work as a verb, as in 'the lens autofocuses quickly.'
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