Leica Q3
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Leica Camera |
| Type | Large sensor fixed-lens camera |
| Released | 25 May 2023 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 28 mm equivalent |
| F-numbers | f/1.7 at the widest |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor size | 36mm x 24mm (full frame) |
| Maximum resolution | 60 MP |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED with 5.76 million dots |
| Frame coverage | 100% |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | Maestro IV |
| General | |
| Video recording | 8K at 24 and 30 fps; 4K at 24, 30, and 60 fps; 1080p at 60 and 120 fps[1] |
| LCD screen | 3 inches with 1,840,000 dots, touchscreen |
| Made in | Germany |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Leica Q2 |
| Successor | Leica Q3 43 |
The Leica Q3 is a full-frame fixed-lens camera introduced in 2023 as the successor to the Leica Q2.[2]
Specifications
The Q3 has a stabilized 28 mm f/1.7 Summilux lens with digital crop modes corresponding to 35 mm equivalent focal lengths of 35, 50, 75, and 90 mm. The Q3 features a 60-megapixel CMOS full-frame sensor, measuring 36 x 24 mm — the same resolution and perhaps the same sensor found in the Leica M11 and the Sony α7R V.[3] The Q3 is capable of 8K video recording at up to 30 frames per second and features phase-detection autofocus. The Q3's high resolution OLED electronic viewfinder has a resolution of 5.76 million dots.
For the first time in the Leica Q series, the Q3 includes a tilting screen. The mechanism protrudes from the back, facilitating photographing from different angles not at eye level.[3]
The Q3 also offers "Leica Looks" that can be downloaded to the camera. These are similar to Fujifilm's film simulations or Adobe's Lightroom presets.[4]
Comparison to other fixed-lens cameras
The Q3 is one of the most expensive cameras of its niche and offers the highest resolution of all mass-produced fixed-lens cameras. Its primary competitors are the Sony RX1R II, the similarly styled Fujifilm X100VI, and the Ricoh GR III that shares the 28mm field of view.[5]
Variations
The Leica Q3 43 was introduced in September 2024 and modifies the original Q3 by replacing the 28mm Summilux ASPH lens with a 43mm APO Summicron ASPH lens. In Leica's press release announcing the Q3 43, they stated that the 43mm focal length was chosen because "[it] closely mirrors the natural perception of the human eye, enabling the creation of realistic, distortion-free images".[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Technical Specs - Leica Q3". Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Leica Q3 Overview". Digital Photography Review. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b "Hands-On With the Leica Q3: Is This the Perfect Street Camera?". Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Leica Q3 announced: 60MP BSI CMOS sensor and Tilting Screen". Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "What's the Best Compact Camera? We Reviewed Them and Compared". The Phoblographer. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE NEW: Leica Q3 43" (PDF). Leica Camera. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
External links
Media related to Leica Q3 at Wikimedia Commons
