Leica Q

Leica Q (Typ 116)

Overview
Maker	Leica
Type	Large sensor fixed-lens camera
Lens
Lens	28 mm equivalent
F-numbers	f/1.7 at the widest
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	CMOS Leica MAX 24MP CMOS Sensor, designed by CMOSIS
Sensor size	36mm × 24mm (full frame)
Sensor maker	STMicroelectronics, Grenoble
Maximum resolution	6000 × 4000 (24 megapixels)(RAW Color Depth:14bits)
Recording medium	SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
Shutter
Shutter speeds	1/16000s to 30s
Continuous shooting	10 frames per second
Viewfinder
Frame coverage	100%
Image processing
Image processor	Maestro II
White balance	Yes
General
LCD screen	3 inches with 1,040,000 dots
Dimensions	130 × 80 × 93mm (5.12 × 3.15 × 3.66 inches)
Weight	640 g (23 oz) including battery
Made in	Germany
Chronology
Successor	Leica Q2

The Leica Q (Typ 116) is a full-frame fixed-lens camera announced by Leica on June 10, 2015. ^[1] The Leica Q2 was announced in March 2019.

Leica Q

Specifications

• Lens: Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH.; 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements ^[2]
• Aperture range: f/1.7 - f/16 in 1/3 EV increments
• Digital zoom values: 1.25× or 1.8× crop modes (35 and 50mm eq.)
• Autofocus type: Contrast-detect AF: Single zone (adjustable), multi-field (49 zones), face recognition, subject tracking, optional setting/shutter release by touching the monitor; Manual focus with focus peaking and magnification available
• Viewfinder: EVF: 3.68M-dot eq. LCoS, 100% coverage, 4:3 aspect ratio, +/-3 diopter, eye sensor

Leica Q-P

The Leica Q-P was announced on 6 November 2018. The Q-P is an update to the original Q but without the Leica's red dot, instead it has the Leica script on the top. The features and technical specifications are similar to the Q, except for a quieter shutter and an improved on/off switch. ^[3]

See also

• List of large sensor fixed-lens cameras
• List of retro-style digital cameras

References

1. "The Leica Q is a compact and stylish full-frame camera". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
2. "Leica Q (Typ 116): Digital Photography Review". Digital Photography Review. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
3. "Leica Q-P: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.

External links

• Leica Q user report, review and sample photos by Thorsten Overgaard
• Official website