Leica Q2

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Leica Q2
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Overview
Maker Leica Camera
Type Large sensor fixed-lens camera
Released7 March 2019
Lens
Lens 28 mm equivalent
F-numbers f/1.7 at the widest
Sensor/medium
Sensor size 36mm x 24mm (full frame)
Maximum resolution 47 MP
Recording medium SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
Flash
Flash synchronization 1/2000 s
Shutter
Frame rate 10 fps (with mechanical shutter), 20 fps (with electronic shutter)
Continuous shooting 10 frames per second
Viewfinder
Viewfinder 0.5-inch OLED with 3.68 million dots
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processor Maestro II
White balance Yes
General
Video recording4K at 24 fps and 30 fps, Full HD at 60 fps and 120 fps
LCD screen3 inches with 1,040,000 dots, touchscreen
BatteryBP-SCL4 [1]
Made in Germany
Chronology
Predecessor Leica Q
Successor Leica Q3

The Leica Q2 is a full-frame fixed-lens camera introduced in 2019. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The Q2 is a successor to the Leica Q and Leica Q-P. The Q2 has a stabilized 28 mm f/1.7 Summilux fixed lens with a digital zoom equivalent corresponding to focal lengths of 28, 35, 50, and 75 mm. The Q2 features a 47.3MP CMOS full frame sensor, measuring 36 x 24 mm. It is capable of DCI and UHD 4K video recording at ISO sensitivities up to 50,000 and a maximum of 10 frames per second and an updated autofocus. Also it has IP52-rated dust and water resistance.

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Leica Q2

The Q2 uses Bluetooth Low Energy for connectivity via the Leica FOTOS app, and its battery yields a CIPA rating of 370 shots per charge. The Q2's high resolution OLED electronic view finder has a resolution of 3.68 megapixels. The Q2's body includes weather sealing against dust and water spray. [5] [6] [7]

It replaces the popular original Leica Q (Typ 116), introduced in 2015, and is designed in the manner of a typical Leica M rangefinder.

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