Unfortunately, you can't completely turn off autofocus on the iPad's camera in the native Camera app. However, you can use "Tap to Focus" which essentially gives you manual control over the focus point.
Here's how "Tap to Focus" works, which is the closest you'll get to disabling autofocus:
- Open the Camera app.
- Frame your shot.
- Tap on the area of the screen where you want the camera to focus. A small square will appear, indicating the focus point. The camera will then adjust the focus to that specific area.
This allows you to override the camera's automatic focus selection and choose a specific point of focus. If you don't tap anywhere, the camera will revert to its standard autofocus behavior.
While there's no "disable autofocus" button in the iPad's native camera app, using the "Tap to Focus" feature gives you a significant degree of manual control. Consider exploring third-party camera apps in the App Store if you require more advanced manual focus controls.
