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Product Highlights
  • 60.3 MP CMOS Sensor
  • f/2 - f/16 Aperture Range
  • Up to 8K Max. Video Resolution
  • 11 / 8 Elements / Groups
  • 4 Aspherical Elements
  • 50 - 100,000 ISO Range
  • 3" TFT LCD Display
  • 49 mm Filter Diameter
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Overview

Q3 43

A compact, full-format camera with a 43mm APO lens and 60 megapixel sensor. Moments, just as your eye sees them.

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.

APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH

A Leica APO lens for peak optical performance

43mm for a natural perspective

A truly natural and balanced view without distortion

Timeless and intuitive

Iconic Leica design paired with an unparalleled user experience 

Made in Germany

Precisely crafted with durable Leica quality

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 engineered by Leica experts. 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

More style, more individuality

The Leica Q3 43 is tailored to perfectly meet the everyday needs of creative photography. Adding extra accessories improves convenience and allows you to customize 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 colors.

“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.

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Full-frame sensor with Triple Resolution Technology

The Leica Q3 43 offers unprecedented flexibility with its full-frame sensor and Triple Resolution Technology, allowing you to shoot at 60, 36 or 18 MP. All three options are available for both JPEG and DNG formats. Regardless of the resolution you choose, the camera uses the entire sensor, with an ISO range of 50 to 100,000 for exceptional low-light performance. Powered by the Maestro IV processor with L² technology, the Q3 43 is fast and reliable even at the highest resolutions, for both photography and video.

Absolutely authentic videos

Equipped with the same advanced video capabilities as the Leica Q3, the Q3 43 supports video recording in resolutions of up to 8K and offers a variety of video codecs, including the highly efficient .h265 and ProRes 422 HQ. The 43mm focal length captures scenes with a natural, distortion-free perspective, ensuring a true-to-life look. The ability to connect gimbals, microphones, power banks and external display recorders via USB-C and HDMI further enhances the camera’s flexibility for producing professional video content.

Stay connected wherever you are

 The Leica Q3 43’s reliable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ensures fast connectivity and an effortless digital workflow. Advanced Wi-Fi technology ensures a stable connection to the Leica FOTOS App as well as fast image and video transfers. For content creators, external microphones can be connected via USB-C, enabling a professional setup. The USB-C connection also supports tethered shooting with Capture One or Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Made for iPhone and iPad

The Leica Q3 43 is a certified “Made for iPhone and iPad” product that integrates seamlessly into your Apple device workflow. Connect the Leica Q3 43 to your iPhone or iPad using the USB-C port for quick and convenient photo and video transfers or control your camera remotely using an Apple device.

What's Included

Q3
Handgrip HG-DC1
Drop XL Wireless Charger
Inductive Charging
BP-SCL6 Battery
Halfcase
Carry Strap

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Product Specifications

Q3 43

Camera Type Digital 35 mm compact camera
Storage Medium UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Material Construction Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52
Interfaces ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts for Leica flash units, HDMI jack Type D, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps
Tripod Thread A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base
Buffer Memory 8 GB Capacity, depending on frame rate and picture format, estimated quantity (number of possible images in the buffer memory)
Sensor Size CMOS sensor, 62.39 MP/60.3 MP (total/effective)
Processor Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)
Filter RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter
Image Resolution DNG: 60.3 MP, 36.5 MP, and 18.6 MP
JPG: 60.3 MP, 36.4 MP, and 18.5 MP
File Size DNG™: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and image content
JPG: depending on resolution and image content
Video: max. length: 29 min
File Formats Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31) Video: MP4, MOV
Colour Depth DNG™: 14 bit
JPG: 8 bit
Colour Space Photo: sRGB
Video Resolution C8K (17:9) 8192 x 4320, 8K (16:9) 7680 x 4320, C4K (17:9) 4096 x 2160, 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160, Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080
Lens Leica APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH., 11 lenses in 8 segments, 7 aspherical lens areas
Lens Filter Thread E49
Digital Zoom Optionally approx. 1.4x (equivalent to 60 mm), approx. 1.7x (equivalent to 75 mm), approx. 2.0x (equivalent to 90 mm), approx. 2.8x (equivalent to 120 mm), or approx. 3.5x (equivalent to 150 mm)
Image Stabilization Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings
Aperture Range F2 to F16 in 1⁄3 EV increments
Viewfinder Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, magnification: 0.79x at aspect ratio: 4:3 / 0.76x at aspect ratio: 3:2, frame coverage:100%, exit pupil position: 20.75 mm, setting range -4/+2 dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005 s
LCD Panel 3” TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel
Shutter Types Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1⁄2000 s
Electro. shutter function: 1 s to 1⁄16000 s
Flash Synchronization: up to 1⁄2000 s
Shutter Button Two-stage
(1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture)
Self Timer Delay Time: 2s / 12s
Drive Mode Single, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, Continuous shooting: – 2 fps, 14 bit, AF, 4 fps, 14 bit, AF, 5 fps, 12 bit, AF, 7 fps, 14 bit, AF:Automatic settings (exposure settings in operating modes P/A/S, automatic white balance and autofocus) are implemented individually for each frame.– 9 fps, 12 bit, 15 fps, 12 bit: Automatic settings (exposure settings in operating modes P/A/S, automatic white balance and autofocus) are implemented for the first frame, and are then applied for each subsequent frame in the same picture series.
Focus Range 60 cm to ∞
Macro setting: 26.5 cm to 60 cm
Focus Mode Automatic or manual
With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Auto Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus a
Autofocus System Hybrid-AF due to combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor
Autofocus Modes Intelligent AF (autonomously selects AFs and AFc), AFs, AFc, AF setting can be saved, optional Touch AF
Autofocus Metering Methods Spot (can be shifted), Field (can be shifted and scaled), Multi-Field, Zone (can be shifted), Eye/Face/Body Detection, Eye/Face/Body + Animal Detection, Tracking
Autofocus Metering Fields 315
Exposure Metering TTL (exposure metering through the lens) with working aperture
Metering Principle Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode)
Exposure Metering Methods Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field
Exposure Modes Program AE mode (P)
Aperture-priority mode (A): manual aperture setting
Shutter-priority mode (S): manual shutter-speed setting
Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture
Various fully automated variants (Scene Mode):
AUTO, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Snow/Beach, Fireworks, Candlelight, Sunset, Digiscoping
 
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments
Automatic Bracketing 3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3 EV, in 1⁄3 EV increments additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV
ISO Sensitivity Range Auto: ISO 100 to ISO 100 000.
Manual: ISO 50 to ISO 100 000
White Balance Automatic (Auto), default (Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Flash), manual metering (Gray card) , manual color temperature settings (Color Temperature, 2000 K to 11500 K)
Flash Unit Connector Via the accessory shoe
Flash Sync Time 1⁄2000 s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut
Flash Exposure Metering Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, SF 40, SF 58, SF 60, SF 64) or with system- compatible flash units, remote controlled flash SF C1
Flash Exposure Compensation SF 40: ±2 EV in 1⁄2 EV increments
SF 60: ±2 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
WLAN WLAN function for connecting to the Leica FOTOS app. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 10 dBm
GPS Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files
Menu Languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
Power Supply Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6): Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2 V (DC); capacity: 2200 mAh (min.), 350 shots (based on CIPA standard, with All Displays Auto Off = 5 s); manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Made in China
Charger (Leica BC-SCL4) Input: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.25 A, automatic switchover; output: DC 8.4 V 0.85 A; manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China
Charging via USB During operation: 9 V/3 A (min. 27 W) With camera switched off: 5 V/1500 mA (2.5 W or greater)
Wireless Charging Optimal performance with 9 V chargers (10 W Charging Pad required)
Dimensions 5.12 × 3.15 × 3.62 in
Weight Approx. 772g/688 g (with/without battery)

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