Leica Q3 43
Leica released firmware update V4.1 for its premium fullframe fixed lenses compact cameras, the Q3, Q3 43, and the Q3 Monochrom. below you can find the details of the update as well as the download links:
Improvements
- The warning message displayed upon power-up of the camera in which a BP-SCL4 rechargeable battery is used, was removed.
- Pictures taken in portrait format will now be displayed in full screen view.
- A menu option was added, in which focus peaking will be displayed only when focusing is done manually via the MF focus ring.
- The currently selected AF mode will now be displayed in the form of an additional icon in the upper status bar.
- In AF mode, Tracking will display the frame in the color of the respective detection status. Tracking will remain inactive when no person or animal is detected; green markers signify focus.
Troubleshooting
- An issue occurring in user profiles was remedied: The camera would sometimes freeze when switching from a profile with Leica FOTOS = Off to a profile with Leica FOTOS On. This behavior was corrected.
- The color matrixes stored in DNG files were updated. As a result, color rendering in third party software using these matrixes for color presets is now improved.
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Leica Q3 vs Leica Q3 43 vs Leica Q3 Monochrom Front View
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |
| Model | Leica Q3 | Leica Q3 43 | Leica Q3 Monochrom |
| Sensor Resolution | 60.0 MP | 60.0 MP | 60.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2023-05-25 | 2024-09-26 | 2025-11-20 |
| Camera Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 50 - 100000 | ISO 50 - 100000 | ISO 200 - 200000 |
| Lens Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Focal Length | 28 mm | 43 mm | 28 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Maximum Aperture | F1.7 | F2.0 | F1.7 |
| Image Stabil. | Optical | Optical | Optical |
| Weight | 743g | 794g | 746g |
| Dimensions | 130 x 80 x 93mm | 130 x 80 x 98mm | 130 x 80 x 93mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Focus Points | 315 | 315 | 315 |
| Minimum Shutter | 120 sec | 120 sec | 120 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/2000sec | 1/2000sec | 1/2000sec |
| Maximum Shutter Electronic | 1/40000 sec | 1/40000 sec | 1/40000 sec |
| Continuous Drive | 15.0fps | 15.0fps | 15.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 8192 x 4320 | 8192 x 4320 | 8192 x 4320 |
| Video fps at Max | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| High Speed Video | 120fps | 120fps | 120fps |
| Max Video Mbps | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Battery Life | 350 | 350 | 350 |
| Battery Model | BP-SCL6 | BP-SCL6 | BP-SCL6 |
| Wifi | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Timelapse | | | |
| Screen Type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting |
| LCD Size | 3.00" | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Screen dots | 1843200 | 1843200 | 1843200 |
| Touch Screen | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 0.76x | 0.76x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 5,760,000 | 5,760,000 | 5,760,000 |
| Bluetooth | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
