Leica introduced Q3, a new compact premium full-frame camera
Leica is proud of its 100 years of experience in engineering and crafting cameras - many have revolutionized photography and each one has been completely unique. With the new Leica Q3, the company once again introduces a camera that stands out from the masses. A camera that meets the growing demand for high-level connectivity and communication, without compromising the photographic and cinematic imaging performance of a premium compact camera. Its particularly easy handling enables anyone to produce images and videos of breath-taking quality.
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Anyone who captures their personal view of the world with the Leica Q3 is committing to a camera that integrates easily, naturally and intuitively into their creative everyday life. With its timeless aesthetics and elegance, the Q3 not only captures emotions, but also evokes them. Thanks to its powerful photo and video features, the camera supports the creative visions of those who use it every day to create extraordinary content for social media and share it across their channels. As a daily companion that compactly combines a sense for style, cutting-edge technology, and the joy of living life as it happens. Unique like the people who photograph with it.
The Leica Q3 will be available globally at all Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store and authorized dealers starting now. The recommended retail price will be €5,950.00 including VAT.
Technology:
At the heart of the Leica Q3 is the new BSI-CMOS sensor with Triple-Resolution-Technology. With a resolution of either 60, 36, or 18 MP, raw images can be created using the DNG format and processed JPEG files with a perfect look straight out of camera.
The construction of the fast Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. is an optical masterpiece. With its integrated macro mode, it allows close-up shots from a minimum focusing distance of 17 cm. In combination with its high resolution, this 3rd generation Q family member also offers an extended digital zoom. This allows the user to zoom to the focal lengths of 28, 35, 50, 75 mm, and now also 90 mm. Two new and practical assistants, Leica Perspective Control (LPC) and Leica Dynamic Range (LDR), also ensure perfect JPEG images without any post-processing.
The new tiltable 3-inch high-resolution touchscreen with a high-quality tilting mechanism provides unique viewing angles and creates even more creative opportunities when taking photos and videos. Additionally, even with the movable display, the Leica Q3 still provides protection against dust and spray water thanks to its IP52 certification.
With the ability to record video at 8k resolution and highly efficient codecs such as H.265 and Apple's ProRes, the powerful Leica Q3 now meets the needs of all content creators. The connection of external devices such as gimbals, power banks and display recorders is secured directly via USB-C and HDMI.
The Leica Q3 is "Made for iPhone® and iPad®" certified and seamlessly integrates into the Apple Eco System with the included Leica FOTOS cable.
Entirely wireless charging is also now possible with the new Leica Charging Pad and separate camera handgrip. This stylish charging pad conveniently recharges the new powerful battery of the Q3 and many other Qi-compatible devices.
With a stable connection and high data transfer rates to the Leica FOTOS app, videos can now be loaded from the camera to a smartphone, or special ‘Leica Looks’ can be imported onto the camera for beautiful JPEG images. The camera can also be controlled using the app and imported images can be shared directly to social media or to third-party apps for additional editing.
