Leica Q3 Monochrom

Announced: 20/11/2025

Leica Q3 Monochrom Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Leica Q3 Monochrom.

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Body type

Body type
Large sensor compact

Sensor

Max resolution
9520 x 6336
Other resolutions
36.5 MP: 7404 x 4928, 18.6 MP: 5288 x 3518
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
60 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
62 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)

Image

ISO
Auto, 200-200000
White balance presets
0
Custom white balance
No
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Maximum aperture
F1.7–16
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (1.25x (35mm equiv), 1.8x (50mm equiv), 2.7x (75mm), 3.2x (90mm))
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Normal focus range
    30 cm (11.81″)
    Macro focus range
    17 cm (6.69″)
    Number of focus points
    315

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    1,843,200
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.79×
    Viewfinder resolution
    5,760,000

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    120 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
    1/16000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (via hotshoe)
    Continuous drive
    15.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 12 secs)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      C8K/8K at 30p/25/24p, C4K/4K at 60/50/30/24p, 1080p at 120/100/60/50/30/24p
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB charging
      Yes
      HDMI
      Yes (micro-HDMI)
      Microphone port
      No
      Headphone port
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 low energy
      Remote control
      Yes (via smartphone)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes (IP52 rated)
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Leica BP-SCL6
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      350
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      743 g (1.64 lb / 26.21 oz)
      Dimensions
      130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″)

      Other features

      Timelapse recording
      Yes
      GPS
      Optional
      GPS notes
      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.

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