autofocus

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Noun

autofocus (uncountable)

1. (electronics, photography) A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically

   This camera has autofocus, so it's more expensive.

Synonyms

• AF

Translations

• German: Autofokus
• Portuguese: autofoco
• Spanish: autofoco

Verb

autofocus (autofocuses, present participle autofocusing; past and past participle autofocused)

1. To focus automatically.

   My camera makes a funny sound when it autofocuses.

   The camera was autofocused before the picture was taken.

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