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

  1. ^ "Technical Specs - Leica Q3". Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  2. ^ "Leica Q3 Overview". Digital Photography Review. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Leica Q3 announced: 60MP BSI CMOS sensor and Tilting Screen". Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "PRESS RELEASE NEW: Leica Q3 43" (PDF). Leica Camera. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  • Media related to Leica Q3 at Wikimedia Commons
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