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Leica Q3 Monochrom
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Leica·CW ID: 1825300·MFR ID: 19200

Q3 Monochrom

$7,950.00

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Brand Leica System Leica Q

The Leica Q3 Monochrom brings Leica's dedicated black-and-white sensor to the beloved Q line for the first time. A 60MP BSI monochrome sensor — with no Bayer or low-pass filter — pairs with the fast, fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens to record light values with exceptional accuracy, right up to ISO 200,000. It is a complete, pocketable black-and-white system in one beautifully resolved package.

You also get the modern Q3 feature set: Triple Resolution capture at 60, 36, or 18 megapixels, up to 8K monochrome video, a tilting touchscreen, a 5.76-million-dot OLED viewfinder, and Content Credentials — a world first for a dedicated monochrome camera. Come see why the Q3 Monochrom is the purest way to shoot black and white on the go.

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  • 60MP dedicated BSI monochrome sensor, no Bayer or low-pass filter
  • Fast fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens with optical stabilization
  • Triple Resolution Technology: 60 / 36 / 18 MP
  • Extreme sensitivity to ISO 200,000 with Dual Base ISO
  • Up to 8K monochromatic video with L-Log and HLG
  • Content Credentials — a world first for a dedicated monochrome camera
  • 5.76M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
  • 3" tilting touchscreen with SL3-style interface
  • Macro focusing from 17 cm; standard from 30 cm
  • Distinct 'Monochrom' design with the red dot omitted
  • Magnesium die-cast full-metal housing, IP52 protection
  • USB-C 10 Gbps, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and wireless charging support

Scope of Delivery:

  • Leica Q3 Monochrom
  • Leather carrying strap
  • Lithium-Ion Battery Leica BP-SCL6
  • USB-C cable
  • Lens hood
  • Lens cap
  • Accessory shoe cover
  • Instruction manual

Limited Warranty:

The Leica Q3 Monochrom carries Leica's standard limited warranty from the date of purchase at an authorized Leica dealer, covering defects in materials and workmanship. Registering your camera with a Leica Account extends the warranty by an additional 12 months. Buying from an authorized dealer such as Camera West ensures your camera is a genuine, warranty-eligible product backed by Leica's official service network.

General

Designation: Leica Q3 Monochrom (Type 6506)

Order No.: 19 200 (EU/US/CN)

Camera type: Digital 35 mm compact camera

Material: Magnesium die-cast full-metal housing, leather covering, IP52

Operating conditions: 0 to +40 °C

Dimensions: 130 × 80.3 × 92.6 mm

Weight: Approx. 746 g / 662 g (with / without battery)

Sensor & Image

Sensor: BSI monochrome CMOS, no Bayer filter, 60.3 MP effective

Lens: Fixed Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH

Processor: Leica Maestro IV

Resolutions (DNG): 60.3 MP / 36.5 MP / 18.6 MP

Color depth: DNG 14-bit / 12-bit; JPG 8-bit

ISO sensitivity: Photo Manual ISO 100 to 200,000; Dual Base ISO

Autofocus

System: Contrast detection, 315 metering fields

Focus range: 30 cm to ∞; macro from 17 cm

AF modes: Intelligent AF, AFs, AFc, Touch AF; Eye/Face/Body & Animal detection

Shutter & Drive

Shutter type: Mechanical central shutter or electronic shutter

Shutter speeds: Mechanical 60 min to 1/2000 s; electronic 60 s to 1/16000 s

Flash sync: Up to 1/2000 s

Continuous shooting: Up to 15 fps (electronic), 5 fps (mechanical)

Self-timer: 2 s or 12 s

Video

Maximum resolution: C8K/8K, C4K/4K, Full HD

Frame rates: Up to 30 fps at 8K; up to 60 fps at 4K; up to 120 fps at Full HD

Log/HDR: L-Log and HLG supported

Max recording length: 29 min

Viewfinder & Displays

Viewfinder (EVF): OLED, 5,760,000 dots, 0.79x, 120 fps, eye sensor

Display: 3" TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 3:2, tilting touchscreen

Connectivity & Storage

Storage: UHS-II (recommended) / UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC

Buffer memory: 8 GB

Interfaces: ISO accessory shoe, HDMI Type D, USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C (10 Gbps)

Wireless: Wi-Fi (WPA/WPA2/WPA3); Bluetooth 5.0 LE

Power

Battery: Leica BP-SCL6 Li-ion, 7.2 V, 2200 mAh

Battery life: Approx. 302 shots (CIPA)

Charging: USB-C; wireless charging supported (accessory pad)

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A Dedicated Black-and-White Sensor

The Q3 Monochrom uses a 60MP BSI sensor with no Bayer color filter and no low-pass filter, recording light values with the highest accuracy for extraordinary tonal detail and clean high-ISO files. Sensitivity extends to ISO 200,000, and Triple Resolution Technology captures at 60, 36, or 18 megapixels.

The Fast Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH

The fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens is fast, wide, and superbly corrected, with optical image stabilization and macro focusing from 17cm. It is a natural focal length for reportage, street, and environmental portraiture — and it renders in black and white exactly as the sensor intends.

Modern Q3 Capability

Beyond stills, the Q3 Monochrom records up to 8K monochromatic video with L-Log and HLG, and it is the first Q — and the world's first dedicated monochrome camera — to support Content Credentials for verifiable image provenance. A 5.76-million-dot OLED EVF and tilting touchscreen make composition flexible.

Discreet and Built to Last

Finished with the red dot omitted for a distinct 'Monochrom' look, the Q3 Monochrom is crafted in Germany from a magnesium die-cast full-metal housing with IP52 protection. Fast Leica FOTOS connectivity, USB-C, and wireless charging support keep it ready for a mobile workflow.

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