Leica Q3 Monochrom Announced, Priced $7,790, Available for Pre-Order

Leica Q3 Monochrom is a black-and-white only version of the company’s 61MP full-frame fixed 28mm lens camera.

This new camera costs $7,790, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Amazon.

Price
MSRP $7795
Body type
Body type Large sensor compact
Sensor
Max resolution 9520 x 6336
Other resolutions 36.5 MP: 7404 x 4928, 18.6 MP: 5288 x 3518
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 60 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 62 megapixels
Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)
Image
ISO Auto, 200-200000
White balance presets 0
Custom white balance No
Image stabilization Optical
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels 9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 28 mm
Maximum aperture F1.7–16
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoom Yes (1.25x (35mm equiv), 1.8x (50mm equiv), 2.7x (75mm), 3.2x (90mm))
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range 30 cm (11.81)
Macro focus range 17 cm (6.69)
Number of focus points 315
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3
Screen dots 1,843,200
Touch screen Yes
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.79×
Viewfinder resolution 5,760,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 120 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) 1/16000 sec
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Manual exposure mode Yes
Subject / scene modes Yes
Built-in flash No
External flash Yes (via hotshoe)
Continuous drive 15.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing No
Videography features
Resolutions C8K/8K at 30p/25/24p, C4K/4K at 60/50/30/24p, 1080p at 120/100/60/50/30/24p
Format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB charging Yes
HDMI Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port No
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 low energy
Remote control Yes (via smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes (IP52 rated)
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Leica BP-SCL6
Battery Life (CIPA) 350
Weight (inc. batteries) 743 g (1.64 lb / 26.21 oz)
Dimensions 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66)
Other features
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS Optional
GPS notes 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.