autofocus

autofocus

English

Alternative forms

  • auto-focus

Etymology

    From auto- + focus.

    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.

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    Verb

    autofocus (third-person singular simple present autofocuses or autofocusses, present participle autofocusing or autofocussing, simple past and past participle autofocused or autofocussed)

    1. To focus automatically.
      My camera makes a funny sound when it autofocuses.
      The camera was autofocused before the picture was taken.

    French

    Etymology

      From auto- +‎ focus.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /o.tɔ.fɔ.kys/, /ɔ.tɔ.fɔ.kys/
      • Audio (France (Toulouse)):(file)

      Noun

      autofocus m (invariable)

      1. autofocus (lens system)

      Further reading

      Italian

      Etymology

      Unadapted borrowing from English autofocus. By surface analysis, auto- +‎ focus.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ˌaw.toˈfɔ.kus/
      • Rhymes: -ɔkus
      • Hyphenation: au‧to‧fò‧cus

      Noun

      autofocus m (invariable)

      1. autofocus (lens system)

      Noun

      autofocus f (invariable)

      1. autofocus (camera)

      Further reading

      • autofocus in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

      Polish

      Alternative forms

      Etymology

      Unadapted borrowing from English autofocus.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /aw.tɔˈfɔ.kus/
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -ɔkus
      • Syllabification: au‧to‧fo‧cus

      Noun

      autofocus m inan (abbreviation AF)

      1. (electronics, photography) autofocus

      Declension

      Further reading

      • autofocus”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
      • autofocus”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[2] (in Polish)