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Leica Q3 43
Full-frame fixed-lens compact with APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 lens and 60MP sensor.
The Q3 43 is a fixed-lens full-frame compact built around an APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 lens. It sits alongside the Q3 in Leica's Q-system as the 43mm sibling — same body, same 60MP sensor, different focal length. The 43mm focal length sits closer to natural human perspective than the Q3's 28mm, which shifts the camera's character toward portraits and standard reportage.
Position in the lineup
The Q3 43 is for someone who wants the Q3 platform but prefers a more standard angle of view than 28mm. The 43mm focal length sits close to natural human perspective, which suits portraits, environmental subjects, and street work where the frame should feel familiar rather than wide. Within Leica's lineup, it sits alongside the Q3 (28mm Summilux f/1.7) — same sensor, same body, same processor — and the choice between the two is mostly which focal length the shooter prefers as a default.
Specifications
- Sensor
- 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS with Triple Resolution Technology (60 / 36 / 18MP DNG)
- Lens
- APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH. (fixed, autofocus, integrated macro mode)
- Autofocus
- Hybrid — Phase Detection AF, Contrast AF, Depth from Defocus, AI subject detection
- Viewfinder
- 5.76MP OLED EVF
- Display
- 3-inch tilting touch display
- Battery
- BP-SCL 6 lithium-ion
- Connectivity
- USB-C, Leica FOTOS app
- In the box
- Camera, leather carrying strap, BP-SCL 6 battery, USB-C cable, lens hood, lens cap, hot shoe cover, quick start guide
- Warranty
- Two-year limited manufacturer warranty
- Released
- September 2024
- Made in
- Germany
Full-frame fixed-lens compact with APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 lens and 60MP sensor.
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