autofocus lens

Self-adjusting camera glass

A lens with a built-in motor that automatically adjusts focus, eliminating the need for manual focusing.

Most modern cameras use autofocus lenses, which detect subject distance and shift internal elements to achieve sharp focus: The autofocus lens locked onto her face instantly.

Contrast with manual focus lenses, where the photographer turns the focus ring by hand.

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depth of field · photography · zoom · macro · portrait · bokeh · motor · tracking · face detection · subject · viewfinder · shutter · clarity · depth · precision · servo · mirrorless · detection

Opposites
focus mechanism

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Hand-focused camera optic

technological sophistication

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Old photographic optic

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G