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Meaning of "automatic focus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUTOMATIC FOCUS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUTOMATIC FOCUS

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preposition
conjunction
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Automatic focus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AUTOMATIC FOCUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

automatic focus

Autofocus

An autofocus optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor or tunable optical element to focus fully automatic or on a manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system has to be done manually until indication. Autofocus methods are distinguished by their type as active, passive or hybrid variants.

Definition of automatic focus in the English dictionary

The definition of automatic focus in the dictionary is a system in a camera which automatically adjusts the lens so that the object being photographed is in focus, often one using infrared light to estimate the distance of the object from the camera.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUTOMATIC FOCUS

automatic
automatic camera
automatic door
automatic exposure
automatic frequency control
automatic gain control
automatic pilot
automatic repeat
automatic transmission
automatic vending
automatic vending machine
automatic-focus
automatical
automatically
automaticity
automation
automatisation
automatise
automatism
automatist

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUTOMATIC FOCUS

autofocus
automatic-focus
crocus
defocus
depth of focus
diplodocus
focus
hocus
hocus-pocus
locus
misfocus
out-of-focus
overfocus
prefocus
prime focus
principal focus
refocus
sensate focus
soft focus
soft-focus

Synonyms and antonyms of automatic focus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «automatic focus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUTOMATIC FOCUS

Find out the translation of automatic focus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of automatic focus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «automatic focus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自动对焦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enfoque automático
570 millions of speakers

English

automatic focus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वत: ध्यान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التركيز التلقائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

автоматический фокус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

foco automático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বয়ংক্রিয় ফোকাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mise au point automatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fokus automatik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

automatische Fokus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オートフォーカス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자동 초점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fokus otomatis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lấy nét tự động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தானியங்கி கவனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयंचलित फोकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Otomatik odaklama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

messa a fuoco automatica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

automatyczna ostrość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

автоматичний фокус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

focalizarea automată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτόματη εστίαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

outomatiese fokus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

automatisk fokus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

automatisk fokus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of automatic focus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOMATIC FOCUS»

The term «automatic focus» is normally little used and occupies the 110.935 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOMATIC FOCUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about automatic focus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTOMATIC FOCUS»

Discover the use of automatic focus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to automatic focus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
In this shot, Greta is competing with the chair and the firepit in the background for the viewer's attention. Figure 2.10 Objects in the foreground, such as the branches of this tree, can throw off your camcorder's automatic focus and obscure what ...
Jeff Carlson, 2009
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Techniques and ...
The atrial activation sequence during automatic atrial tachycardia depends on the site of the automatic focus but always differs from normal sinus rhythm. The most common sites of origin of automatic tachycardias are along the crista ter- ...
Mark E. Josephson, 2008
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The Hasselblad Manual
Focusing Override There are undoubtedly cases when you may want to make a manual adjustment on the automatic focus setting; for example, to change the depth-of-field range toward the front or back of the focused distance.With a fence  ...
Ernst Wildi, 2008
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Illustrated Dictionary of Photography
This was the predominant color photography process until Kodachrome was introduced in 1935. autofocus See automatic focus. automatic backlight control. A camera technology that detects backlit subjects and automatically increases ...
Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt, Michelle Perkins, 2008
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Advanced ECG: Boards and Beyond
At B, something has halted the normal activating impulse; after a certain fixed period, the automatic focus is “released” to begin discharging, setting the rhythm of the heart. they may go on firing, producing a sustained ectopic rhythm.
Brendan Phibbs, 2006
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Television Production for Elementary Schools
Automatic Focus. Most camcorders on the market today have automatic focus ( autofocus). Automatic focus makes fine-tuning adjustments in the lens focal length to allow your images to become sharp and clear without using a manual focus.
Keith Kyker, Christopher Curchy, 1994
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IMovie 3 for Mac OS X
I suspect that today's sky-watchers are thrilled with modern camcorders, if for no other reason than the inclusion of automatic focus control. Thanks to millions of calculations processed while shooting, a camcorder can do an amazing job of ...
Jeff Carlson, 2003
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First automatic-focus camera
It will be the first camera on the market with built-in automatic focus, and it's being aimed right where it's needed: at weekend- and-vacation photographers who want better pictures than the sometimes-blurry snapshots they've been getting ...
9
Reframing Photography: Theory and Practice
Most cameras use a lens apparatus that adjusts focus internally through manual or automatic focus controls. M a n u a! fo 0 u 8 On manual cameras, or automatic cameras with manual focus, focus is controlled by rotating the focusing ring on ...
Rebekah Modrak, Bill Anthes, 2011
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Conducting Meaningful Interpretation: A Field Guide for Success
Field Tips for Automatic Focus The automatic-focusing mechanism is very delicate and critically aligned. It can easily be thrown out of adjustment if your projector is dropped or damaged. Automatic focus is accomplished optically using light ...
Carolyn Widner Ward, Alan E. Wilkinson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTOMATIC FOCUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term automatic focus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prima Power's LASERDYNE 430 Versa 3D fiber laser system
These include Automatic Focus Control (AFC) for capacitive part sensing, and as an option, the patented Optical Focus Control (OFC) for ... «Canadian Metalworking, Jun 15»
2
Catholic Church and labor leaders vow joint push for social justice
"Our automatic focus is on the renewal of human solidarity in the face of currents going the other way," Wuerl elaborated. The joint movement of ... «People's World, Jun 15»
3
Hands On with the New Leica Q
A button can be depressed on the notch itself that acts as a lock for switching between automatic focus and manual focus, which is the last click ... «PetaPixel, Jun 15»
4
Top 10 Android Apps For June 2015
Lenka is a black-and-white photography app from Kevin Abosch and offers monochromatic scene and allows for manual or automatic focus. «MensXP.com, Jun 15»
5
A thousand photos at once
You just have to get a camera and point it at something thousands of times before it all starts to come together -- shifting from automatic focus to ... «Shelbyville Times-Gazette, May 15»
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The brain's autofocus system helps stabilize vision despite motion
Much like the automatic focus of a camera, our eyes and brains must constantly recalibrate so that we can get a clear view of the ... «Medical Xpress, May 15»
7
2016 Ford Focus RS: The Fanboy Fantasy Is Finally Real!
The only transmission will be a six-speed manual; there's never been an automatic Focus RS, and Ford has no plans to offer one now. Adjustable dampers will ... «Car and Driver, May 15»
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Featured Review: Second Look At The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
The automatic focus is another major selling point with the S6 Edge and seemed to far more often than not, take the perfect image, first time ... «Android Headlines - Android News, May 15»
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Brake Manufacturer Uses Vision System to Inspect Parts
Image-processing experts at i-mation GmbH integrated the In-Sight cameras, which are made by Cognex Corp. and offer automatic focus, quick ... «Assembly Magazine, Apr 15»
10
Nine mistakes to avoid when taking portrait photos
Never shoot portraits on automatic focus or exposure settings. To avoid capturing silhouettes or any other unintentional photographical ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»

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