Leica Q3 Instruction Manual page 242

The camera won't release/shutter button is
deactivated/shooting not passible
Image does not sharpen automatically
No face detection/faces are not recognized
Camera selects incorrect object
No continuous shooting available
The image on the LCD panel displays lots of
noise
Image storage takes a long time
Manual white balance is unavailable
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FAQ
Memory card is full
The memory card is not formated
The memory card is write protected
Dirt on the memory card contacts
The memory card is damaged
The sensor is overheating
The camera has switched off automatically (
)
Off
Image data is being written to the memory card and the
cache is full
Noise reduction function is working (e.g. after night
photography with long exposure times)
Battery is depleted
Camera is processing a image
Image numbering has reached its limit
AF is deactivated
Face is covered (sunglasses, hat, long hair, etc.)
Face takes up to little space in the picture composition
Face is tilted or horizontal
Camera not held straight
Face is insufficiently lit
The incorrectly selected object is closer to the image
center that the main object
The incorrectly selected object is a face
The camera is overheated and the function was
temporarily disabled to protect the camera
Light enhancement function of the LCD panel in dark
surroundings
Noise reduction is activated for long-term exposures
The memory card inserted is slow
The image object is too bright or too dark
Replace the memory card
Reformat the memory card
(Caution: Loss of data!)
Deactivate the write protection on the memory card (small
lever on the side of the memory card)
Clean the contacts with a soft cotton or linen cloth
Replace the memory card
Allow camera to cool down
Switch the camera on again
Auto Power
deactivate auto shutdown as needed
Wait
Wait or deactivate noise reduction
Charge or replace the battery
Wait
See section "Data Management"
Activate AF
Remove distracting objects
Change image composition
Keep face straight
Hold camera straight
Use flash, improve illumination
Change the image section or take picture using the focus
lock
Deactivate face detection
Allow camera to cool down
Not a fault – image quality will not be impacted
Deactivate the function
Use a suitable memory card