Problem
Main subject out of focus
Picture is foggy or partially
out of focus
Whole picture of part of picture
underexposed
Overexposed picture
Cause
Autofocus sensors covered
Subject too close
Main object outside autofocus frame
Unfavorable focusing conditions,
e.g. bright light sources in picture
Subject photographed through glass,
e.g. from a bus or aircraft
Incorrect manual focusing
Lens is not clean
(drops of water, fingerprint)
Lens or flash unit partially covered
Distance too great for flash
The sensor for exposure metering
was covered when the camera was held.
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Remedy
Keep hands, carrying strap etc. clear
Distance to subject must be at least 0.7 m
Use focus memory (see p. 86)
Focus on substitute objects at the same
distance
Set distance to infinity manually (see p. 81)
Check distance to subject and reset
Clean lens (see "Care tips for the
LEICA CM", p. 114)
Keep hands, carrying strap etc. clear of
the flash reflector, lens and metering cells;
hold camera steady (see p. 77)
For flash photographs, do not exceed the
flash range or use films with a higher speed
(see p. 91)
Keep hands, carrying strap etc. clear of
the lens and metering cells; hold camera
steady (see p. 77)