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Leica Q3
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Features at a Glance
- 60MP BSI CMOS Sensor with Triple Resolution Technology
- 14 stops of dynamic range and digital zoom options up to 90mm
- New Maestro IV Processor with 8GB of buffer memory
- State-of-the-art Hybrid Autofocus system with Contrast and Phase Detection autofocus with eye, face, body, and animal tracking
- Tiltable backscreen with a 76% increase in resolution compared to the Leica Q2
- EVF with 56% increase in resolution compared to the Leica Q2, now identical resolution and framerate as the Leica SL2 & SL2-S viewfinders
- HDMI for video recording & USB-C for charging and data transfer
- Up to 8K resolution output and ProRes video support
- New battery with 18% more power than the previous generation
- First-ever full-frame camera with wireless charging capabilities
- 10x faster wireless transfer speeds to the Leica FOTOS app with embedded MIMO Technology
- IP52 Weather Sealing Certification
- Handmade in Germany
What's Included
- Leica Q3 Camera
- leather carrying strap
- battery
- battery charger
- Power cable (EU, US, local power cable
- Lens Hood
- Lens Cap
- Lense Shoe Cover
- Instructions
Two-Year Limited Warranty:
Leica Camera AG (‘LEICA’) provides a two-year product limited warranty for this LEICA camera valid from the date of purchase from an authorized LEICA dealer, including the accessories contained in the original packaging which are valid for two years.
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Product information
The Leica Q3 marks a significant leap forward in imaging technology, featuring a groundbreaking 60MP BSI CMOS Sensor with Triple Resolution Technology. This innovation not only sets a new standard in sensor performance but also extends the digital zoom capabilities to an impressive 90mm, allowing for detailed and intimate compositions. With a remarkable 14 stops of dynamic range, every subtle variation in light and shadow is faithfully reproduced, ensuring unparalleled image quality in every shot.
Powered by the new Maestro IV Processor and equipped with 8GB of buffer memory, the Leica Q3 delivers unparalleled speed, performance, and accuracy. This combination enables swift and responsive operation, ensuring you never miss a decisive moment. Additionally, the integration of a state-of-the-art Hybrid Autofocus system, with Contrast and Phase Detection autofocus, guarantees precise and reliable focus tracking, even in challenging shooting conditions.
Enhancing the user experience, the Leica Q3 features a newly designed tiltable backscreen with a 76% increase in resolution, providing sharp and true-to-life compositions. The newly created EVF offers a 56% boost in resolution compared to its predecessor, delivering an immersive and seamless viewfinding experience. Furthermore, with new ports for HDMI and USB-C, along with wireless charging capabilities, the Leica Q3 offers unparalleled versatility and convenience for both photography and videography enthusiasts.
60MP BSI CMOS Sensor
Leica continues its legacy of trailblazing innovation with the introduction of the first-ever 60MP BSI CMOS Sensor with Triple Resolution Technology in a Q series camera. The sensor affords an exceptional 14 stops of dynamic range, giving you the breadth to capture every nuance of light and shadow. Plus, the digital zoom now extends to an astounding 90mm, letting you bring the world up close and personal.
Maestro IV Processor
The Leica Q3 also introduces the new Maestro IV Processor with a generous 8GB of buffer memory. This combination enables speed, performance, and accuracy unlike anything you've seen before.
Hybrid Autofocus
Experience the precision of the newly integrated state-of-the-art Hybrid Autofocus system, armed with Contrast and Phase Detection autofocus. The AI-powered eye, face, body, and animal tracking abilities ensure you never miss a shot, whether you're capturing intimate portraits or observing wildlife.
Seamless Viewfinding experience
We've revolutionized the user experience with a new tiltable backscreen offering a 76% boost in resolution over the Leica Q2, ensuring your composed shots are sharp and true-to-life. Moreover, the newly created EVF provides a staggering 56% increase in resolution from the Leica Q2, matching the performance of the Leica SL2 & SL2-S viewfinders for a seamless viewfinding experience.
Ports
With new ports for HDMI and USB-C, video recording, charging, and data transfer have never been easier. Achieve professional-level filmmaking with 8K resolution output and ProRes video support, transforming everyday moments into cinematic masterpieces.
Battery Life
Powered by a newly designed battery, the Leica Q3 offers 18% more power than its predecessor. But it doesn't stop there: it's the first-ever full-frame camera with wireless charging capabilities, ensuring that you're always ready to capture the next perfect shot.
Wireless Transfer Via Leica FOTOS
Enjoy 10x faster wireless transfer speeds to the Leica FOTOS app, courtesy of the embedded MIMO Technology. Share your creations with ease, wherever you are.
Weather Sealed
Designed to withstand the elements, the Leica Q3 is awarded an IP52 Weather Sealing Certification. Rain or shine, it's the reliable companion for your most adventurous outings.
Make the Leica Q3 truly yours with a new line of accessories designed to customize its look and feel. From stylish camera straps to robust protective cases, we've got you covered.
Handmade in Germany, the Leica Q3 exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship and unrivaled engineering synonymous with the Leica brand.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Digital 35 mm compact camera |
| Dimensions | 130 x 80.3 x 92.6 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 743 g/658 g (with/without battery) |
| Material | Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52 |
| Buffer memory | 8 GB |
| Sensor size | CMOS-Sensor, 62.39 MP/60.3 MP (total/effective) |
| Storage medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
| 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 |
| 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 / 28 kHz (24 Bit), h.264 / LPCM / 28 kHz (24 Bit), ProRes / LPCM / 28 kHz (24 Bit) |
| Image resolution | DNG™: 9520 x 6336 Pixel (60.3 MP), 7404 x 4928 Pixel (36.5 MP), 5288 x 3518 Pixel (18.6 MP) JPG: 9520 x 6336 Pixel (60.3 MP), 7392 x 4928 Pixel (36.4 MP), 5280 x 3512 Pixel (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 | Foto: 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 (recording to SD): 29.97 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 25.00 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 24.00 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 23.98 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps MOV C8K (HDMI output without HLG/L-Log and without recording to SD): 29.97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 25.00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 24.00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 23.98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps MOV C8K (HDMI output with HLG/L-Log or during recording to SD): 29.97 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 25.00 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 24.00 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 23.98 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps MOV 8K (recording to SD): 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, 24.00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 23.98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps MOV 8K (HDMI output without HLG/L-Log and without recording to SD): 29.97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 25.00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 24.00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 23.98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps MOV 8K (HDMI output with HLG/L-Log or during recording to SD): 29.97 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 25.00 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 24.00 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps, 23.98 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps MOV C4K: 59.94 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 50.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 48.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 24.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), 47.95 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 23.98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), 29.97 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 25.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 24.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 23.98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps MOV 4K: 59.94 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 50.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 48.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 24.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), 47.95 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps, 23.98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), 29.97 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 25.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 24.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 23.98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps MOV FHD: 119.88 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps, 100.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD |
| Lens | |
| Designation | Leica Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH., 11 lenses in 9 segments, 3 aspherical lens surfaces |
| Lens filter thread | E49 |
| Digital zoom | Optionally approx. 1.25x (equivalent to 35 mm), approx. 1.8x (equivalent to 50 mm), approx. 2.7x (equivalent to 75 mm), or approx. 3.2x (equivalent to 90 mm) |
| Image stabilization | Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings |
| Aperture range | F1.7 to F16 in 1/3 EV increments |
| Viewfinder (EVF) | |
| Resolution | 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, Magnification: 0.79x at aspect ratio: 4:3 / 0.76x at aspect ratio: 3:2, Frame coverage: 100%, Exit pupil position: 20.75 mm, Setting range -4/+2 dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, Time delay 0.005 s |
| Display | 3” TFT LCD, Approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, Aspect ratio 3:2, Touch panel |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter type | Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter |
| Shutter speeds | Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1/2000 s Electro. shutter function: 1 s to 1/16000 s Flash Synchronization: up to 1/2000 s |
| Shutter button | Two-stage (1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture) |
| Self-timer | Delay time: 2s or 12s |
| Drive Mode | Single, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing Continuous shooting: Continuous - 2 fps / 14 bit / AF, Continuous - 4 fps / 14 bit / AF: Automatic settings (exposure settings in operating modes P/A/S, automatic white balance, and autofocus) are implemented individually for each frame. Continuous - 7 fps / 14 bit, Continuous - 9 fps / 12 bit, Continuous - 15 fps / 12 bit: Automatic settings (exposure settings in operating modes P/A/S, automatic white balance, and autofocus) are implemented for the first frame and are then applied for each subsequent frame in the same picture series. |
| Focusing | |
| Focus range | 30 cm to ∞ With macro setting: from 17 cm |
| Focus mode | Automatic or manual With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Auto Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus assist |
| Autofocus system | Hybrid-AF due to a combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor. |
| Autofocus modes | Intelligent AF (autonomously selects AFs and AFc), AFs, AFc, AF setting can be saved, optional Touch AF |
| Autofocus metering methods | Spot (can be shifted), Field (can be shifted and scaled), Multi-Field, Zone (can be shifted), Eye/Face/Body Detection, Eye/Face/Body + Animal Detection, Tracking |
| Autofocus metering fields | 315 |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure metering | TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with a working aperture |
| Metering principle | Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode) |
| Exposure metering methods | Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field |
| Exposure modes | Program AE mode (P) Aperture-priority mode (A): manual aperture setting Shutter-priority mode (S): manual shutter-speed setting Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture Various fully automated variants (Scene Mode): AUTO, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Snow/Beach, Fireworks, Candlelight, Sunset, Digiscoping |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1/3 EV increments Automatic bracketing: 3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3 EV, in 1/3 EV increments additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV |
| ISO sensitivity range | Photo: Auto ISO 100 bis ISO 100 000 Manual ISO 50 bis ISO 100 000 Video: Auto ISO 100 bis ISO 100 000 Manual ISO 50 bis ISO 100 000 |
| White balance | Automatic (Auto), default (Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Flash), manual metering (Gray card), manual color temperature settings (Color Temperature, 2000 K to 11500 K) |
| Flash | |
| Flash unit connector | Via the accessory shoe |
| Flash sync time | 1/2000 s, slower shutter speeds available, an automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut |
| Flash exposure metering | Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, SF 40, SF 58, SF 60, SF 64) or with system compatible flash units, remote-controlled flash SF C1 |
| Flash exposure compensation | SF 40: ±2 EV in 1/2 EV increments SF 60: ±2 EV in 1/3 EV increments |
| Equipment | |
| Microphone | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono |
| WLAN | WLAN function for connecting to the Leica FOTOS app. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™. EU/US/CN: 2.4 GHz IEEE802.11b/g/n: Channel 1–11 (2412–2462 MHz) 5 GHz Client mode: (For indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–64 (5180–5320 MHz) Access point + client mode: IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 149–165 (5745–5825 MHz) JP: 2.4 GHz IEEE802.11b/g/n: Channel 1–11 (2412–2462 MHz) 5 GHz Access point + client mode: (For indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–48 (5180–5240 MHz) Client mode: (For indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 52–144 (5260–5720 MHz) Maximum output (e.i.r.p.): <14 dBm, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA™/WPA2™/WPA3™ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 10 dBm |
| GPS | Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files. |
| 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, with All Displays Auto Off = 5 s); manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Made in China |
| Charger | (Leica BC-SCL4) Input: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.25 A, automatic switchover; output: DC 8.4 V 0.85 A; manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China |
| Charging via USB | During operation: 9 V/3 A (min. 27 W) With the camera switched off: 5 V/1500 mA (2.5 W or greater) |
| Wireless Charging | Optimal performance with 9 V chargers (10 W Charging Pad required) Rated values for input voltage/power 7.2 V 2.3 A (battery), 5 V 3.0 A / 9 V 2.5 A (USB) |
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