CW ID: 1705684 | Leica ID: 19084

Leica Q3 43

Name: Leica Q3 43
Brand: Leica
SKU: 1705684
Price: 7950.00 USD
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Leica Q3 43 - Moments, just as your eye sees them.

The Leica Q3 43 brings new dimensions to the world of Q photography, thanks to its specially engineered APO lens. With its 43mm focal length, it captures images and videos with a strikingly natural perspective, all with the exceptional quality you expect from Leica. This compact and stylish full-frame camera seamlessly fits into your creative workflow and connects effortlessly to the world around you. By blending cutting-edge technology with authentic emotion, the Q3 43 creates a perfect synergy between camera, lens, and photographer, ensuring that every moment is captured with pure joy and precision.

*Please note that the Leica Q3 43 hood is not compatible with the standard UVA II filter. If you’d like to use both a hood and the UVA II filter simultaneously, we recommend opting for the circular Q3 hood, which accommodates both.

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Newly designed apochromatically corrected Leica Summicron

lens with 4 aspherical elements, offering high color accuracy and resolving power, pushing the boundaries of the Leica Q3’s output to new heights.
Continuing the legacy of the Leica Q cameras, this new lens also features an integrated macro mode and leaf shutter, now offering even higher performance for close-up detail work and high-speed flash photography.
Digital zoom has now been expanded to 150mm (43-60-75-90-120-150mm), allowing for new creative opportunities for portraiture and wildlife photography.
New grey leatherette, while keeping the camera IP52 rated, offering the ability to capture moments in challenging weather environments.
New Leica Look “Leica Chrome”, available on the Leica Q3, Leica Q3 43 & Leica SL3.
Support for external RØDE microphones via USB-C on all Leica Q3 cameras (coming in a future firmware this fall).
Handmade in Germany.

Leica Q3 43
Lens Cap
Lens Cover Ring
Lens Hood
Hot Shoe Cover
x1 Battery (BP-SCL6)
USB-C cable
Carrying Strap
Quick Start Guide

Category	Details
Camera Type	Digital 35 mm compact camera
Order No.	19 084 EU/US/CN, 19 085 JP, 19 086 ROW
Buffer Memory	8 GB
Capacity (Images in Buffer)	DNG: 15 fps: 63, 9 fps: 70, 7 fps: 74, 4 fps: 83, 2 fps: 164
DNG + JPG: 15 fps: 63, 9 fps: 66, 7 fps: 69, 4 fps: 72, 2 fps: 88
JPG: 15 fps: 67, 9 fps: 76, 7 fps: 83, 4 fps: 104, 2 fps: 947
Storage Medium	UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Material	Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52
Operating Conditions	0°C to +40°C
Interfaces	ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts for Leica flash units, HDMI jack Type D, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps
Tripod Thread	A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base
Dimensions (mm)	80.3, 97.6, 32.5, 21.75, 12.4, 41.15, 75.0, 62.8, 69.0, 41.8, 51.5, 37.5, 51.1, 62.7, 130.0, 75.1
Weight	Approx. 772g/688 g (with/without battery)
Sensor	CMOS sensor, 62.39 MP/60.3 MP (total/effective)
Processor	Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)
Filter	RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter
File Formats	Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31)
Video: MP4 h.265 AAC 48 kHz/16 bit, h.264 AAC 48 kHz/16 bit, MOV h.265 LPCM 48 kHz/24 bit, h.264 LPCM 48 kHz/24 bit, ProRes LPCM 48 kHz/24 bit
Image Resolution	DNG™: 9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP), 7404 x 4928 pixels (36.5 MP), 5288 x 3518 pixels (18.6 MP)
JPG: 9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP), 7392 x 4928 pixels (36.4 MP), 5280 x 3504 pixels (18.5 MP)
File Size	DNG™: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and image content
JPG: depending on resolution and image content
Video: max. length: 29 min
Color Depth	DNG™: 14 bit, JPG: 8 bit
Color Space	Photo: sRGB
Video Resolution	C8K (17:9): 8192 x 4320, 8K (16:9): 7680 x 4320, C4K (17:9): 4096 x 2160, 4K (16:9): 3840 x 2160, Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080
Video Frame Rate/Bit Rate	MOV C8K: 29.97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 25.00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, ... (list continues for various fps and bit rates)
Lens Designation	APO-SUMMICRON-Q 1:2/43mm ASPH. bei Unendlich Brennweite 43 mm
Lens Filter Thread	E49
Digital Zoom	Optionally approx. 1.4x (equivalent to 60 mm), approx. 1.7x (equivalent to 75 mm), approx. 2.0x (equivalent to 90 mm), approx. 2.8x (equivalent to 120 mm), approx. 3.5x (equivalent to 150 mm)
Image Stabilization	Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings
Aperture Range	F2 to F16 in 1⁄3 EV increments
Viewfinder	EVF: Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, magnification: 0.79x (4:3), 0.76x (3:2), frame coverage: 100%
LCD Panel	3” TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel
Shutter Type	Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds	Mechanical: 120 s to 1⁄2000 s, Electronic: 1 s to 1⁄16000 s
Flash Synchronization	Up to 1⁄2000 s
Drive Mode	Single, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, Continuous Shooting
Focusing	Focus range: 60 cm to ∞, Macro setting: 26.5 cm to 60 cm, Autofocus system: Hybrid-AF
Exposure Metering	TTL (exposure metering through the lens), Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field
ISO Sensitivity Range	Photo: ISO 100–ISO 100,000, Video: ISO 100–ISO 100,000
Flash Unit Connector	Via the accessory shoe
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
WLAN	WLAN function for connecting to the Leica FOTOS app (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 LE
GPS	Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app.
Menu Languages	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
Power Supply	Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6), Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2 V (DC); capacity: 2200 mAh (min.), 350 shots (based on CIPA standard)

Unique Perspective

Sharp images from the APO Summicron 43mm lens. Photos taken with this camera stand apart from the herd of photos online today. The camera and photographer are able to make creative images that remain uncommonly individualistic.

'Goldilocks' Focal Length, Reference Standard Lens..and a 'free' camera!

The Q3 43 combines everything that I need for my personal style of photography at this point in my life. I have used Leica M bodies, film and digital, for decades. I bought the M's so that I could use the wide variety of superb Leica lenses. Lenses in the 'Normal' range of 40-50mm have always suited my personal shooting style best. My two go-to lenses for walking around are a APO 50 and an old Summicron-C 40mm. The Q3 43 is the sweet spot for me.

I live in the Pacific Northwest where it rains a lot! The Q3 43 is weather sealed, my M11P, M11M, M6 and M lenses are not. My 80 year old eyes make manual focusing difficult. The Q3 43 Auto focus works great for me.

For me, the Q3 43 is the one camera to carry when I only want to carry one..your mileage may vary. And, the cost of the Q3 43 is only 45% of the combined cost of a M11P and APO 50mm!

Great experience!

Got Leica q3 43 and it’s great- also trade in

Initial Experience with the Q3 43

I purchased the Q3 43 recently and am thrilled with the image quality from this superb camera. This was my third purchase, having bought a Q in 2016 and then a Q3 early last year. The Q3 and Q3 43 compliment each other quite well. I often carry each and use them interchangeably depending upon the scene and desired field of view. I’m not much of a jpeg shooter, but have been setting up some user profiles lately and taking advantage of the Leica Looks and Film Styles that can be easily transferred to either camera. I have always enjoyed the compact size of the Q system, its ease of use and reliability. While the Q doesn’t do everything—I use my Nikon gear for wildlife bird photos and sporting event—the Q really excels for landscapes, street photography, portraits and more.

Autofocus should be much better

A premium camera like this is let down by substandard autofocus.
Compared to the latest Canon, Sony or Nikon mirrorless bodies it feels more like 10 year old Fuji level.

Given that Sony provides Leica with the sensors, how hard would it be for Leica to license the auto focus code, which actually is designed to be used with these sensors?

I’ve heard people having to use focus and recompose with a single focus point in order to get things in focus. I’m sorry but we moved on from DSLRs 10 years ago and this is not a reliable technique.

The simple fact is my Nikon Zf is a faster autofocusing camera, is more accurate, is better in low light and costs less than $2000 is something that should shame Leica.

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