LEICA M11 Monochrom Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 97)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FOCUSING 97
FOCUSING
Various assist functions are provided for focusing, depending on
whether you use the camera's rangefinder or Live View mode.
VIA RANGEFINDER
The rangefinder of this camera is very precise due to its wide and
effective measurement base. Image sharpness can be set via the
double-image or the split-image method.
DOUBLE-IMAGE METHOD
For a portrait, you might focus on the eyes using the focus frame of
the rangefinder, turning the focus ring on the lens until the contours
are aligned exactly inside the focus frame.
out of focus in focus
SPLIT-IMAGE METHOD
For an architectural photograph, you might aim the focus frame of
the rangefinder at e.g. the vertical edge or any other clearly defined
vertical line and keep turning the focus ring on the lens until the
edge contour or the line is visible at the outer edges of the focus
frame without any offset.
out of focus in focus
Notes
• Very precise focusing are particularly beneficial when using
wide-angle lenses with a relatively large depth of field.
• The focus frame of the rangefinder is displayed as a bright, sharp-
edged rectangle in both methods. The position of the focus frame
cannot be changed. It will always be at the center of the viewfinder.