WHAT IS THE BEST CAMERA TO GRADUATE FROM AN A80

I want to upgrade from an A80. My eyesight is diminishing so I need an auto focus camera (I think b/c if I have to focus for what I see it'll be blurry). 
Thanks,
John

People would need to know a lot about your needs & the kind of things you photograph before having much of a chance to make an informed recommendation. The good news is that just about every digital camera being sold these days has auto focus. It might also be wise to list the price range you'd like to stay within.
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