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automatic exposure

British

noun

Also called: autoexposure. the automatic adjustment of the lens aperture and shutter speed of a camera by a control mechanism

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But they said their automatic "exposure notification" system can augment that process and slow the spread of COVID-19 by virus carriers who are interacting with strangers and aren't yet showing symptoms.

From Fox News ● May 22, 2020

Governing ⭐ Apple and Google shared sample interface designs of what their automatic exposure notification system could look like.

From The Verge ● May 5, 2020

The new iPhone is also rumored to have some sort of "smart cam" technology, essentially an A.I.-powered version of automatic exposure that instantly optimizes for different subjects like babies, fireworks, snow, sunsets or documents.

From Time ● Sep. 12, 2017

Like many popular "point- and-click" models, each boasts functions that used to require manual operation but are now automatic: exposure control, focus, flash, loading, winding and film-speed setting.

From Time Magazine Archive

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