The Leica Q (Typ 116) is a
full-frame fixed-lens camera announced by
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on June 10, 2015. The
Leica Q2
The Leica Q2 is a full-frame fixed-lens camera introduced in 2019. It was succeeded by the Leica Q3 in 2023.
The Q2 itself succeeded the original Leica Q and Leica Q-P. The Q2 has a stabilized 28 mm f/1.7 Summilux lens with digital crop ...
was announced in March 2019.
Leica Q
Specifications
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Lens
A lens is a transmissive optical device that focuses or disperses a light beam by means of refraction. A simple lens consists of a single piece of transparent material, while a compound lens consists of several simple lenses (''elements'') ...
: Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH.; 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements
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Aperture
In optics, the aperture of an optical system (including a system consisting of a single lens) is the hole or opening that primarily limits light propagated through the system. More specifically, the entrance pupil as the front side image o ...
range: f/1.7 - f/16 in 1/3 EV increments
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Digital zoom
Digital zoom is a method of decreasing the precise angle of view of a digital photograph or video image. It is accomplished by cropping an image down to an area with the same aspect ratio as the original, and scaling the image up to the dimens ...
values: 1.25x or 1.8x crop modes (35 and 50mm eq.)
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Autofocus
An autofocus (AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system h ...
type: Contrast-detect AF: Single zone (adjustable), multi-field (49 zones), face recognition, subject tracking, optional setting/shutter release by touching the monitor; Manual focus with focus peaking and magnification available
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Viewfinder
In photography, a viewfinder is a device on a camera that a photographer uses to determine exactly where the camera is pointed, and approximately how much of that view will be photographed. A viewfinder can be mechanical (indicating only direct ...
: EVF: 3.68M-dot eq. LCoS, 100% coverage, 4:3 aspect ratio, +/-3 diopter, eye sensor
Leica Q-P
The Leica Q-P was announced on 6 November 2018. The Q-P is an update to the original Q but without the Leica's red dot, instead it has the Leica script on the top. The features and technical specifications are similar to the Q, except for a quieter shutter and an improved on/off switch.
See also
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List of large sensor fixed-lens cameras
This is a list of large sensor fixed-lens cameras, also known as premium compact cameras or high-end point-and-shoot cameras. These are digital cameras with a non- interchangeable lens and a 1.0‑type (“1‑inch”) image sensor or larger, ...
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List of retro-style digital cameras
This is a list of retro-style digital cameras, categorized into five body types:
* modular cameras with a digital back,
* true rangefinder cameras (without autofocus),
* rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras,
* digital single-lens reflex cameras ...
References
External links
Leica Q user report, review and sample photos by
Thorsten Overgaard
Thorsten (Thorstein, Torstein, Torsten) is a Scandinavian given name. The Old Norse name was ''Þórsteinn''. It is a compound of the theonym ''Þór'' (''Thor'') and ''steinn'' "stone", which became ''Thor'' and ''sten'' in Old Danish and Old Swe ...
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Full-frame mirrorless fixed-lens cameras
Point-and-shoot cameras
Q
Cameras introduced in 2015
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