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Leica Q3
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The Leica Q3 is a full-frame fixed-lens camera introduced in 2023 as the successor to the Leica Q2.[2]
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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]
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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]
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