Mar 25 2020 08:30 AM
Hi,
I use Teams video meetings to hold online lectures, and sometimes I want the camera to focus on a piece of paper I am drawing or writing onto. Unfortunately, the camera autofocus is an issue here, as when I am writing or drawing, it tries to focus on my hand, which is disturbing (as reported by my students). How can I turn it off? I use an Ipad with the Teams app. When recording a video (with the built-in camera app, not in Teams), I can turn autofocus off by tapping on the screen for 2-3 seconds, but this does not work in a video call. Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
Tamás
Jul 21 2020 10:29 AM
Have found a solution to this? It's been 4 months now, I'm disappointed there have been no replies by the community. This feature also makes some of our users seasick and force s to differ to using Zoom instead of the Teams meetings.
Nov 04 2020 11:14 PM
@hetamas Also in my opinion, this is an extremely important feature in teams (for lecturers like me) that shoud be included in an advanced camera control section of the camera app. Maybe also resolution and frame rate should be selectable.
Christoph
Jul 09 2021 02:23 AM
Jun 21 2022 12:43 AM - edited Jun 21 2022 01:17 AM
this worked for me as well, unticking the "Focus" box
Oct 04 2022 02:50 AM
This is possible by disable the focus via the settings on your iPad itself. You can find it in the right topcorner, swipe down from the battery condition. There you find the 'Effects' setting of the camera, where you can disable this setting.
Nov 10 2022 10:32 PM
May 01 2024 07:39 AM - edited May 01 2024 07:46 AM
@hetamas If you are using ipad or iPhone one of the feature is “centre stage” . To disable this you will need to make a video call to someone and from the top right corner drag down to see the control centre. You will see video effects button on the top left side in the control centre.. tap on that and you will see “centre stage”.. tap on that to disable on or off. Return to your call and that should do the trick