Leica Q3 43
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Description
The Leica Q3 43 brings new dimensions to the world of Q photography, thanks to its specially engineered APO lens. With its 43mm focal length, it captures images and videos with a strikingly natural perspective, all in the exceptional quality you expect from Leica. This compact and stylish full-frame camera seamlessly fits into your creative workflow and connects effortlessly to the world around you. By blending cutting-edge technology with authentic emotion, the Q3 43 creates a perfect synergy between camera, lens and photographer, ensuring that every moment is captured with pure joy and precision.
43mm. A unique addition to the Leica lineup.
Leica is introducing new facets to Q photography with its versatile 43mm standard focal length and a digital frame selection ranging from 43mm to 150mm. The 43mm focal length closely mimics human vision, allowing for subjects to be captured with a true-to-life and natural perspective. This makes the Leica Q3 43 perfect for expressive portraits, as well as street, travel and event photography. Learn more about the 43mm focal length and what makes it so special.
The ideal focal length for truly natural portraits
The 43mm focal length of the Leica Q3 43 makes it the perfect choice for professional quality portraits. The images are distortion-free and (at wide apertures) beautifully separate your subject from the background, thanks to its shallow depth of field. With a soft bokeh and targeted focus on the eyes, the camera delivers striking portraits with natural skin tones. Its compact and discreet size also helps to create authentic, spontaneous moments by encouraging a more natural interaction between the photographer and subject.
Fast Leica APO lens
Crafted specifically for the Leica Q3 43, the APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH. is an optical masterpiece. Like all Leica APO lenses, it delivers outstanding image quality, offering incredibly sharp and high-contrast shots in any lighting condition. It effortlessly joins the ranks of Leica’s legendary APO lenses, renowned as some of the best in the world.
With its wide f/2 aperture, the Q3 43 lens produces a beautifully smooth bokeh, isolating your subject from the background even in low-light situations. The integrated macro mode captures stunningly detailed close-ups. Despite the intricate design of this apochromatic lens with seven aspherical elements, the compact size the Leica Q series is known for remains intact.
Your style. Your Leica Q3 43
The Leica Q3 43 is tailored to perfectly meet the everyday needs of creative photography. Adding extra accessories improves convenience and allows you to customise your camera with a touch of style. And don’t forget to explore the exclusive range of accessories for the Q3 43: from the elegant multifunctional protector with a built-in handgrip to thumb rests, soft release buttons and retro-style lens hoods in various colours.
“Leica Looks” image styles for creative photography
With Leica Looks, you can instantly capture beautiful photos – with no post-processing needed. With the growing range of Leica Looks, you can expand your creative horizons through a variety of image styles that can easily be imported to your Leica Q3 43 via the Leica FOTOS App. Once installed on your camera, the preset effects are ready to use, allowing you to apply them during any shoot while preserving the original DNG files.
Please note that the Leica Q3 43’s hood design does not support filters while the hood is on the lens. Leica E49 Filters will only work with lens hoods 19657, 19658 &19659 or without the hood from the scope of delivery.
Technical Data
| Specification | Technical Data |
|---|---|
| Designation | Leica Q3 43 |
| Camera Type | Digital 35 mm compact camera |
| Sensor | CMOS Sensor, 62.39 MP / 60.3 MP (total / effective), RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
| Processor | Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV) |
| Buffer Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage Medium | SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card (UHS-II recommended) |
| Material & Protection | Full metal housing (magnesium die-cast), leather covering, IP52 protection rating |
| Dimensions & Weight | 130 x 80.3 x 97.6 mm | Approx. 772 g / 688 g (with / without battery) |
| Lens Designation | Leica APO-Summicron 43 f/2 ASPH. (11 lenses in 8 segments, 7 aspherical surfaces), E49 filter thread |
| Aperture Range | F2 to F16 in 1⁄3 EV increments |
| Digital Zoom | Simulated focal lengths: 60 mm, 75 mm, 90 mm, 120 mm, or 150 mm |
| Image Stabilization | Optical compensation system for photos and video |
| Focus Range | 60 cm to ∞ (Macro setting: 26.5 cm to 60 cm) |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid-AF (contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison) with 315 AF metering fields |
| Autofocus Modes | Intelligent AF, AFs, AFc, Touch AF | Spot, Field, Multi-Field, Zone, Tracking, Eye/Face/Body/Animal Detection |
| File Formats | Photo: DNG™ (raw), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31) Video: MP4 (h.265/h.264), MOV (h.265/h.264/ProRes) with LPCM/AAC audio |
| Photo Resolution | DNG / JPG: 60.3 MP (9520 x 6336), 36.5 MP (7404 x 4928), 18.6 MP (5288 x 3518) |
| Video Resolution | C8K / 8K: up to 29.97 fps C4K / 4K: up to 59.94 fps Full HD: up to 119.88 fps (including Slow Motion & ProRes profiles) |
| Color Depth & Space | DNG™: 14 Bit, JPG: 8 Bit | Photo Color Space: sRGB |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo & Video: Auto ISO 100 to 100,000 (Manual: ISO 50 to 100,000) |
| Shutter Speeds | Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1⁄2000 s | Electronic: 1 s to 1⁄16000 s | Flash Sync: up to 1⁄2000 s |
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 4 fps (14-bit with continuous AF/exposure); up to 15 fps (12-bit with fixed focus/exposure) |
| Viewfinder (EVF) | OLED, 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, 0.79x magnification, 100% coverage, eye-sensor switchover |
| LCD Panel | 3" TFT LCD touch panel, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, tiltable |
| Interfaces | ISO accessory shoe with control contacts, HDMI Type D, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C (up to 10 Gbps), 1/4" tripod thread |
| Audio & Connectivity | Stereo microphone (supports select RØDE USB mics), Mono speaker | Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS via Leica FOTOS App |
| Power Supply | Battery (BP-SCL6): 7.2 V, 2200 mAh (approx. 350 shots CIPA) Charging: Via USB-C (supports power delivery during operation) or wireless charging pads (10 W) |