| Designation | Leica Q3 43 Formula 1® Edition |
| Camera type | Digital 35mm compact camera |
| Type No. | 6506 |
| Order No. | 19207 |
| Buffer memory | 8 GB |
| Frame Rate & Buffer Depth | 15 fps: 63 DNG, 63 DNG + JPG, 67 JPG
9 fps: 70 DNG, 66 DNG + JPG, 76 JPG
7 fps: 74 DNG, 69 DNG + JPG, 83 JPG
4 fps: 83 DNG, 72 DNG + JPG, 104 JPG
2 fps: 164 DNG, 88 DNG + JPG, 947 JPG |
| Storage medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
| Material | Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, Microvelour covering, protection type IP52 |
| Operating conditions | 0°C to +40°C |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | 130mm wide, 80.3mm high, 97.6mm deep |
| Weight | Approx. 772g/688 g (with/without battery) |
| Sensor | CMOS sensor, 62.39 MP/60.3 MP (total/effective) |
| Processor | Leica Maestro IV |
| Filter | RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
| File formats | Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31) |
| Image resolution |
| DNG™ | L-DNG: 9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)
M-DNG: 7404 x 4928 pixels (36.5 MP)
S-DNG: 5288 x 3518 pixels (18.6 MP)
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| JPG | L-JPG: 9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)
M-JPG: 7392 x 4928 pixels (36.4 MP)
S-JPG: 5280 x 3512 pixels (18.5 MP) |
| File size | DNG™: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and image content
JPG: depending on resolution and image content |
| Color depth | DNG™: 14 bit, JPG: 8 bit |
| Color space | Photo: sRGB |
| Lens | Leica APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH, 11 lenses in 8 segments, 7 aspherical lens areas |
| Lens filter thread | E49 (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.) |
| Digital zoom | Approx. 1.4x (equiv. to 60mm)
Approx. 1.7x (equiv. to 75mm)
Approx. 2.0x (equiv. to 90mm)
Approx. 2.8x (equiv. to 120mm)
Approx. 3.5x (equiv. to 150mm) |
| Crop Modes | 60mm: 31 MP 75mm: 20 MP 90mm: 14 MP 120mm: 8MP 150mm: 5MP |
| Image stabilization | Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings |
| Aperture range | f/2 to f/16 in 1⁄3 EV increments |
| Viewfinder (EVF) | 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 diopter, 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 type | Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter |
| Shutter speeds | Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1⁄2000s
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: 2 s or 12 s |
| Drive Mode | Single, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing |
| Continuous shooting | 2 fps / 14 bit / AF
4 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.
7 fps / 14 bit
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 ∞
With macro setting: from 26.5 cm |
| Focus mode | Automatic or manual (With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Auto Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus assist) |
| 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 |
| 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 (Photo) | Auto ISO: 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™. |
| 2.4 GHz (EU/US/CN) | IEEE802.11b/g/n: channel 1–11 (2412–2462 MHz) |
| 5 GHz Client mode (indoor use only) | IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–64 (5180–5320 MHz) |
| 5 GHz Access point + client mode | IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 149–165 (5745–5825 MHz) |
| 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 |
| 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 (Optional) | 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) |
| Rated values for input voltage/power | 7.2 V 2.3 A (battery), 5 V 3.0 A / 9 V 2.5 A (USB) |
| Scope of Delivery | Leica Q3 43 Formula 1® Edition, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C to C cable, Hot Shoe Cover, Lens Front Cap, Lens Thread Covering Ring, Lens Hood, Carrying Strap, Soft Release Button, Thumb Support, Wireless Charging Handgrip, Product Booklet, Presentation Box |
