A camera needs me before the picture is sharp; a meeting loses me when every phone starts buzzing. What am I?

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Hint: It can be optical or mental.

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Focus

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Focus can mean optical sharpness in a camera or concentrated attention in a meeting. Interruptions split attention and break focus.

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