Leica Q3 Monochrom

SKU: 19200

Product Highlights

  • Compact, mirrorless full-frame camera with a 60 MP monochrome sensor
  • Fast wide-angle Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH. prime lens with macro mode
  • Exceptional sharpness and detail resolution for photos and videos with up to 8k resolution
  • Fast, convenient connectivity to the Leica FOTOS App
  • High-resolution 5.76 megapixel OLED viewfinder
  • Clear, customisable user interface for intuitive operation
  • Equipped with pioneering Content Credentials technology
  • Made in Germany
$9,990.00 (inc GST)

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With its special black-and-white sensor, the Leica Q3 Monochrom distils photography to its purest form: where composition is shaped solely by light and shadow. The fast Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH. lens, paired with a 5.76 MP OLED viewfinder and a tilting touch display, creates a crystal-clear view of your subject. The 60 MP monochrome sensor with Triple Resolution Technology (60, 36, 18 megapixels) captures photos and videos in outstanding quality, even at high ISO settings. Its design fuses the Q family’s modern look with minimalist monochrome aesthetics. Crafted in Germany from the finest materials, the Q3 Monochrom features a unique user interface for intuitive, convenient operation. Thanks to its fast connectivity with the Leica FOTOS App, it integrates seamlessly into the mobile workflow of everyday creative practice.

What's in the box?

  • 1 x Leica Q3 Monochrom
  • 1 x Leica BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2V, 2200mAh)
  • 1 x Leather Carrying Strap
  • 1 x USB-C cable
  • 1 x Lens Hood
  • 1 x Lens Cap
  • 1 x Accessory Shoe Cover
  • 1 x Instruction Manual
  • Camera Type
  • Digital 35 mm compact camera

  • Dimensions
  • 130 x 80.3 x 92.6 mm

  • Weight
  • Approx. 743 g/658 g (with/without battery)

  • Materials
  • Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52

  • Memory
  • Buffer Memory 8 GB

  • Sensor Size
  • CMOS-Sensor, 62,39 MP/60,3 MP (total/effective)

  • Storage Media
  • UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

  • Operating Temperature
  • 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 Mounting Thread
  • A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4”) with stainless steel in the base

  • Processor Type
  • Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)

  • Filter
  • RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter

  • File Format
  • Photo
    DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31)

    Video
    MP4
    h.265 / AAC / 48 kHz (16 Bit)
    h.264 AAC 48 kHz/16 Bit

    MOV
    h.265 / LPCM / 28 kHz (24 Bit)
    h.264 / LPCM / 28 kHz (24 Bit)
    ProRes / LPCM / 28 kHz (24 Bit)

  • Image Resolution
  • DNG™
    9520 x 6336 Pixel (60,3 MP)
    7404 x 4928 Pixel (36,5 MP)
    5288 x 3518 Pixel (18,6 MP)

    JPG
    9520 x 6336 Pixel (60,3 MP)
    7392 x 4928 Pixel (36,4 MP)
    5280 x 3512 Pixel (18,5 MP)

  • File Sizes
  • DNG™: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and image content
    JPG: depending on resolution and image content
    Video: max. length: 29 min

  • Color Depth
  • DNG™: 14 Bit
    JPG: 8 Bit

  • Color Space
  • Foto: 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

  • Frame rates
  • MOV C8K (recording to SD)
    29,97 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    24,00 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps C8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MOV C8K (HDMI output without HLG/L-Log and without recording to SD)
    29,97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    24,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MOV C8K (HDMI output with HLG/L-Log or during recording to SD)
    29,97 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    24,00 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps C4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MOV 8K (recording to SD)
    29,97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    24,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MOV 8K (HDMI output without HLG/L-Log and without recording to SD)
    29,97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    24,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MOV 8K (HDMI output with HLG/L-Log or during recording to SD)
    29,97 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MOV C4K
    59,94 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    50,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    48,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI)
    47,95 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI)
    29,97 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps

    MOV 4K
    59,94 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    50,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    48,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI)
    47,95 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI)
    29,97 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps

    MOV FHD
    119,88 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    100,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 400 Mbps
    59,94 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    50,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    48,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI)
    47,95 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI)
    29,97 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    24,00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 200 Mbps

    MOV FHD Slow Motion
    Sensor: 119,88 fps 4:2:0 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.265 L-GOP 100 Mbps
    Recording/Playback: 29.97 fps
    Sensor: 100,00 fps 4:2:0 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.265 L-GOP 100 Mbps
    Recording/Playback: 25,00 fps

    MOV FHD ProRes
    59,94 fps 422HQ ProRes 454 Mbps
    50,00 fps 422HQ ProRes 378 Mbps
    29,97 fps 422HQ ProRes 227 Mbps
    25,00 fps 422HQ ProRes 189 Mbps
    24,00 fps 422HQ ProRes 182 Mbps
    23,98 fps 422HQ ProRes 181 Mbps

    MP4 8K
    MP4 8K (recording to SD)
    29,97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    MP4 8K (HDMI output without recording to SD)
    29,97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    MP4 8K (HDMI output during recording to SD))
    29,97 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4K 4:2:2 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps

    MP4 4K
    59,94 fps 4:2:0 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.265 L-GOP 100 Mbps
    50,00 fps 4:2:0 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.265 L-GOP 100 Mbps
    29,97 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 100 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 100 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 100 Mbps

    MP4 FHD
    59,94 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 28 Mbps
    50,00 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 28 Mbps
    29,97 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 20 Mbps
    25,00 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 20 Mbps
    23,98 fps 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 L-GOP 24 Mbps

  • Lens
  • Leica Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH., 11 lenses in 9 segments, 3 aspherical lens surfaces

  • Filter Thread
  • E49

  • Digital Zoom
  • Optionally approx. 1.25x (equivalent to 35 mm), approx. 1.8x (equivalent to 50 mm), approx. 2.7x (equivalent to 75 mm), or

    approx. 3.2x (equivalent to 90 mm)

  • Image Stabilization
  • Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings

  • Aperture
  • F1.7 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

  • Display
  • 3” TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel

  • Shutter
  • Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter

    Two-stage
    (1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture)

  • Shutter Speed
  • Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1/2000 s
    Electro. shutter function: 1 s to 1/16000 s
    Flash Synchronization: up to 1/2000 s

  • Self Timer
  • Delay time: 2s or 12s

  • Drive Mode
  • Single, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing

    Continuous shooting:
    Continuous - 2 fps / 14 bit / AF, Continuous - 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.

    Continuous - 7 fps / 14 bit, Continuous - 9 fps / 12 bit, Continuous - 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.

  • Focusing
  • Focus range

    30 cm to ∞

    With macro setting: from 17 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 a 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

    Photo:

    Auto ISO 100 bis ISO 100 000

    Manual ISO 50 bis ISO 100 000

    Video:

    Auto ISO 100 bis ISO 100 000

    Manual ISO 50 bis 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

  • Equipment
  • 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™.

    EU/US/CN:

    2,4 GHz

    IEEE802.11b/g/n: Channel 1–11

    (2412–2462 MHz)

    5 GHz

    Client mode:

    (For indoor use only)

    IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–64 (5180–5320 MHz)

    Access point + client mode:

    IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 149–165 (5745–5825 MHz)

    JP:

    2,4 GHz

    IEEE802.11b/g/n: Channel 1–11

    (2412–2462 MHz)

    5 GHz

    Access point + client mode:

    (For indoor use only)

    IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–48 (5180–5240 MHz)

    Client mode:

    (For indoor use only)

    IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 52–144 (5260–5720 MHz)

    Maximum output (e.i.r.p.): <14 dBm, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA™/WPA2™/WPA3™

    Bluetooth

    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)

    Rated values for input voltage/power 7.2 V 2.3 A (battery), 5 V 3.0 A / 9 V 2.5 A (USB)

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