Take a range of modern and powerful features, pair them with a beautiful lens, and put them all in a small and portable body, and you get the Leica Q3. With a high-resolution sensor, 28mm f/1.7 lens, and a great set of capabilities, the Q3 looks like a great camera on paper. How does it hold up in practice? This excellent video review takes a look at what you can expect.
Coming to you from Alex Barrera, this great video review takes a look at the new Leica Q3. Even though it is a very compact camera, the Q3 still offers a full frame sensor in tandem with a nice collection of features, including:
- 60-megapixel sensor (same as that in the M11) with BSI design for faster readout speeds and improved noise performance
- Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens designed specifically for Q cameras
- Maestro IV processor
- Various crop modes for longer focal length needs
- Triple Resolution Technology allowing for three different resolutions of output with better noise control
- 8 GB of buffer memory
- ISO range of 50-100,000
- Continuous burst rate of 15 fps
- Minimum focus distance of 6.7 inches
- Hybrid autofocus sensor with subject recognition system
- 8K video at up to 30 fps
- 4K video at up to 60 fps
- Full HD at up to 120 fps
- ProRes 422 HQ recording
- Micro-HDMI and USB-C ports
- 5.76-million-dot OLED EVF with 0.79x magnification
- Tilting touchscreen
- Weather-sealed construction
- Single SD slot
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Altogether, the Q3 looks like an excellent camera. Check out the video above for Barrera’s full thoughts on the camera.
