Page 1 LEICA Q3 43 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Page 2: Foreword
We wish you a great deal of fun and success taking photographs with your new Leica Q3 43. Please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the – Leica Q3 43 with attached lens hood full scope of functions your camera has to offer.
Page 3: Replacement Parts / Accessories
Leica replacement parts/accessories: https://leica-camera.com/en-US/photography/accessories Only the accessories specified and described in this manual or by Leica Camera AG must be used with the camera (battery, charger, mains plug, mains ca- ble, etc.). These accessories must only be used with this product.
Page 4: Legal Information
Leica within the scope of personal use and/or which the Camera AG. To that extent, Leica Camera AG reserves consumer has received from the provider, who is the right to changes and errors. The images in this in possession of a license to offer AVC Video.
Page 5: Regulatory Information
English Declaration of Conformity (DoC) COUNTRY-SPECIFIC LICENSES “Leica Camera AG” hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the basic requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Specific regional approvals for this device can be Customers can download a copy of the original DoC for our Radio Equipment products from our DoC server: found in the camera menu.
Page 6 WLAN devices. • Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for dam- ages arising from the use of the camera for purposes other than as a WLAN device.
Page 7 IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING IMPORTANT NOTES ON CHARGING THE USE OF “LEICA FOTOS CABLE” VIA USB / WIRELESS CHARGING • Use a switching adapter with a max. 100 W out- • The use of the “Made for Apple” icon signifies that put or less, which complies with the USB-PD stan- an accessory part was developed specifically for dard.
Page 8: Safety Remarks
SAFETY REMARKS damage. This component must only be cleaned with a dry cloth (in system cameras). • Use a cotton or linen cloth instead of a microfiber GENERAL INFORMATION cloth from an optician's (synthetic) when cleaning the contacts. Make sure to discharge any electrostatic •...
Page 9: Rechargeable Battery
• Attaching the lens cap and keeping the camera in • The use of other chargers not approved by Leica the shade or ideally in its camera case, will help pre- Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries –...
Page 10: Memory Card
• The use of incompatible flash units with your Leica • Do not drop or bend memory cards as this will cause Q3 43 may result in irreparable damage to the cam- damage and result in the loss of stored data.
Page 11 GENERAL INFORMATION...
Page 12: General Information
• Never store the camera bayonet cover or the lens Please contact your dealer, the Leica representative back cover in a pants pocket, as they will attract lint in your region or Leica Camera AG if the problem and dust, which could then be accidentally intro- persists.
Page 13: Firmware Update
Leica is continuously working on the further improve- Formatting will, however, be necessary if you insert ment and optimization of Leica Q3 43. As digital cam- an unformatted memory card or a card that was eras have many functions that are controlled electroni- formatted in another device (e.g.
Page 14: Warranty Terms Leica Camera Ag
We provide the following rized Leica Dealer") before we can accept any claim Leica Warranty, valid as of April 1, 2023, for this Leica under the warranty. The purchase receipt must show the product and including the accessory parts in the orig- date of purchase, the Leica product with its article num- inal packaging.
Page 15 Leica Q3 43 comes with splash water and dust protection. The camera was tested under controlled laboratory conditions and is classes as IP52 in accordance with DIN EN 60529. Please note: The splash water and dust protection coating is not permanent and will diminish over time.
Page 16: Table Of Contents
SAFETY REMARKS ........... 8 CONTROL CENTER ............49 GENERAL INFORMATION ......12 MAIN MENU ..............51 MENU NAVIGATION ............52 WARRANTY TERMS LEICA CAMERA AG ..14 SUBMENU ............... 54 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........16 KEYBOARD/NUMBER PAD ............. 54 PART DESIGNATIONS........22 MENU BAR ..................
Page 17 DRIVE MODE ............... 92 MONOCHROME PROFILE .............74 FOCUSING ..............93 CUSTOMIZING PHOTO PROFILES ..........75 AF PHOTOGRAPHY ............93 LEICA LOOKS ..............76 MF PHOTOGRAPHY............93 AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION ........76 AUTOFOCUS MODES ............. 93 NOISE REDUCTION ............76 INTELLIGENT AF ................93 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION FOR LONG-TERM EXPOSURE ..76...
Page 18 ISO SENSITIVITY ............103 PERSPECTIVE CONTROL ..........128 FIXED ISO VALUES ............103 ACTIVE PERSPECTIVE CONTROL ..........129 DETECTED PERSPECTIVE IN LIVE VIEW MODE......129 AUTOMATIC SETTING ...........103 CORRECTED PERSPECTIVE IN REVIEW MODE......129 LIMITING SETTING RANGES ............103 JPG FORMAT IMAGES ..............130 DYNAMIC ISO SETTING ..........104 DNG FORMAT IMAGES ..............
Page 19 ACOUSTIC AF CONFIRMATION ........181 MONOCHROME PROFILE ............160 RECORDING VIDEO ........182 CUSTOMIZING VIDEO PROFILES ..........160 START/EXIT VIDEO MODE .........182 LEICA LOOKS ..............161 AUDIO SETTINGS ............161 START/END VIDEO RECORDING ......183 MICROPHONE ..............161 DISPLAY AND OPERATION VIA USB-PTP USING EXTERNAL ACCESSORY (LIKE GIMBALS) ....184 WIND NOISE REDUCTION ...........
Page 20 MENU OVERVIEW ........246 DIRECT ACCESS IN PLAYBACK MODE ......209 TECHNICAL DATA ........252 STARTING/EXITING PLAYBACK MODE ....210 LEICA CUSTOMER CARE ......260 SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH IMAGES ..210 INFO DISPLAYS IN PLAYBACK MODE .......211 LEICA AKADEMIE ........261 DISPLAYING MULTIPLE IMAGES AT ONCE ....212 TAGGING/RATING OF RECORDINGS .....213...
Page 21 Definition of the various categories of informa- tion found in this manual Note Additional information Important Failure to comply with instructions may result in dam- age to the camera, the accessories or the data files Attention Non-compliance may result in personal injury TABLE OF CONTENTS...
Page 22: Part Designations
PART DESIGNATIONS PART DESIGNATIONS...
Page 23 LEICA Q3 43 LENS “APO-SUMMICRON 43 f/2ASPH.” Main switch Alignment point for macro function Shutter button Macro ring Shutter-speed dial Focus ring Thumbwheel Aperture ring Thumbwheel button Thread protection ring Strap lugs AF/MF lock release Accessory shoe Focus tab Microphone Self-timer LED / AF assist lamp...
Page 24: Displays
DISPLAYS IN REVIEW MODE All displays/values refer to the displayed image. The images displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder are identical. 25 29 18 20 PHOTO CONTROL CENTER ACTIVATED Capture Assistants 1/8000 12500 999-9000 IN SHOOTING MODE All displays/values refer to the actual settings.
Page 25 Exposure compensation value Focus mode Autofocus metering method Shooting mode ( Drive Mode Color rendering ( Film Style Leica Look User profile Exposure metering method White balance mode File format/compression level/resolution Leica FOTOS Favorites menu / Main menu Flash mode/flash exposure compensation...
Page 26: Video
VIDEO IN PLAYBACK MODE All displays/values refer to the displayed image. CONTROL CENTER IN RECORDING MODE All displays/values refer to the actual settings. 47 50 DISPLAYS / VIDEO...
Page 27 Exposure compensation value Focus mode Autofocus metering method Microphone sensitivity ( Microphone Gain Color rendering ( Video Style Leica Look User profile Exposure metering method White balance mode Resolution / Frame rate Leica FOTOS Favorites menu / Main menu Stabilization activated...
Page 28: Charge Status Indicator On The Lcd Panel
CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR ON THE LCD PANEL The charge level of the rechargeable battery is displayed in the Control Center and in the header line at the top right. Display Charge status Approx. 80 – 100% Approx. 60 – 79% Approx.
Page 30: Preparation
ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP PREPARING THE CHARGER (LEICA USB-C DUAL CHARGER BC-SCL6) (Optional accessory) Attention • Once you have attached the carry strap, please make sure that the clips are mounted correctly to pre- vent the camera from falling.
Page 31: Charging The Battery
CHARGING THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS INDICATORS ON THE CHARGER The camera is powered by a lithium-ion battery. INSERTING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER The status LED indicates a correct charging process. Display Charge Charge status time* →Slide the battery into the charger with the groove Battery is flashes green CHARGE...
Page 32: Charging Via Usb
INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY CHARGING VIA USB The rechargeable battery in the camera can be auto- →Ensure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 38) matically charged when the camera is connected to a computer or another suitable power source via USB INSERTION cable.
Page 33: Inserting/Removing The Memory Card
INSERTING/REMOVING THE MEMORY REMOVAL CARD The camera will save exposures to an SD (Secure Digital), SDHC (High Capacity) or SDXC (eXtended Capacity) memory card. Notes • Various manufacturers offer SD/SDHC/SDXC mem- ory cards in a range of sizes and read/write speeds. Memory cards with high storage capacities and high read/write speeds offer quick storage and rendering.
Page 34 INSERTION →Ensure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 38) OPENING THE COVER OVER THE MEMO- RY CARD SLOT →Push the memory card into the slot with the contacts pointing towards the LCD panel until you hear and feel it clicking into place REMOVAL →Slide the cover as shown in the illustration until you hear a click...
Page 35: Attaching/Detaching The Lens Hood
• We offer an aluminum lens hood (Order No. 19658) as an optional accessory for this purpose: https:// store.leica-camera.com • The thread protection ring of the Leica Q3 43 is not compatible with the Leica Q3! PREPARATION / ATTACHING/DETACHING THE LENS HOOD...
Page 36: Diopter Settings
DIOPTER SETTINGS The viewfinder has a diopter setting function with a range between −4 and +2 diopter to allow glasses wearers the use of the camera without eyeglasses (di- opter compensation). →Push the diopter wheel into its groove until you hear an audible click •...
Page 38: Camera Operation
CAMERA OPERATION SWITCHING THE CAMERA OFF CONTROL ELEMENTS MAIN SWITCH The main switch switches the camera on and off. SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON Note • The function (see p. 68) deac- Auto Power Off tivates the camera automatically if no operation occurs within a preset time.
Page 39: Shutter Button
SHUTTER BUTTON 2. Press down fully – Shutter release • The data is then transferred to the memory card. – Starting a video shooting – Starting a preselected self-timer delay time – Starting a continuous shooting or interval shooting Notes •...
Page 40: Shutter-Speed Dial
SHUTTER-SPEED DIAL THUMBWHEEL The shutter-speed dial has no stop, which means it can be turned in either direction from any position. It will click at each engraved position and for intermediate values. Intermediate positions outside the click positions must not be used. Please read the section “Exposure” (see p. 107 and 199) for details about correct expo- sure settings.
Page 41: Thumbwheel Button
THUMBWHEEL BUTTON DIRECTIONAL PAD/CENTER BUTTON – Applying menu settings DIRECTIONAL PAD – Direct access to menu functions – Menu navigation – Accessing the submenu – Setting selected menu items/functions – Scrolling through the gallery – Shifting the focus frame CENTER BUTTON –...
Page 42: Play Button/Menu Button
PLAY BUTTON/MENU BUTTON LCD PANEL PLAY BUTTON – Displaying most important current settings – Activation and deactivation of the (continuous) review – Quick access to some menus mode – Touch control – Return to full-screen display MENU BUTTON – Accessing the menu (incl. Control Center) –...
Page 43 FOLDING OUT THE SCREEN Aligning the screen The screen can be folded out and up or out and down. →Once folded out, the screen can be rotated around A convenient feature for taking pictures from a very low its center axis to se the desired angle or very high perspective.
Page 44: Function Buttons
FUNCTION BUTTONS FACTORY SETTINGS In shooting mode In review mode FN button 1 ( Digital zoom Delete Single FN button 2 ( Mode change (photo/video) Rating photos Thumbwheel button ( ISO settings Enlarging/reducing viewed images Center button ( – Photo: Toggle Info Levels Toggle Info Levels –...
Page 45: Lcd Panel (Touch Screen)
LCD PANEL (TOUCH SCREEN) TOUCH CONTROL* In shooting mode In review mode “tap” Shifting the AF frame and focusing Selecting images (while Touch AF is activated) “double tap” Resetting the AF frame Enlarging/reducing viewed images “swipe” Scrolling through the gallery Shifts the enlarged image sec- tion “horizontal swipe”...
Page 46: Menu Control
MENU CONTROL MENU SECTIONS The following menu sections are available: Control CONTROL ELEMENTS Center, Main Menu Favorites The following elements are used for menu control. Control Center: – quick access to the most important settings Favorites – your custom list (see p. 58 for details on how to manage this list) •...
Page 47: Control Center
Settings and functions with global effect are: – Digital Zoom – User Profile – Capture Assistants – Play Mode Setup – Display Settings – Leica FOTOS – Format Card MAIN MENU – Camera Settings – Camera Information – Language – Reset Camera...
Page 48: Switching Menu Sections
SWITCHING MENU SECTIONS The Control Center will always be displayed as the first menu section. The top level of the menu is organized into “pages”, which are displayed in the header line: Control Center, poss. Favorites menu (up to 2 pages), and several sections of the Main menu.
Page 49: Control Center
CONTROL CENTER Notes • Where touch control is not possible or not desirable The Control Center offers an overview of key data relat- (e.g. in EVF mode), the Control Center can alterna- ing to the current camera status and active settings. tively be controlled via the directional pad, center It furthermore allows direct access to important settings.
Page 50 SETTINGS ACCESSING A STANDARD SUBMENU These menus behave as if they were accessed from There are a variety of options for changing settings from within the main menu (see p. 52). Touch control is within the Control Center. The setting types vary from therefore unavailable.
Page 51: Favorites Menu
FAVORITES MENU SUBMENU The favorites menu offers quick access to the most There are various types of submenus available. The frequently used menu items. It can contain up to 11 following pages describe their operation. menu items. These can be assigned individually (see p. 59).
Page 52: Menu Navigation
MENU NAVIGATION LINE BY LINE NAVIGATION (Function/function option selection) SCREEN BY SCREEN NAVIGATION →Press the directional pad up/down Scrolling forward →Press the button (repeatedly if needed) →Turn the thumbwheel MENU • The Control Center will reappear after the last (to the right = down, to the left = up) page of the Main Menu.
Page 53: Exiting The Menu
SHOW SUBMENU GO BACK ONE STEP (Return to the superordinate menu item) →Press the center button/thumbwheel button →Press the directional pad left • This option is only available for list-type submenus. →Press the directional pad to the right CONFIRM SELECTION GO BACK TO TOP MENU LEVEL →Press the center button/thumbwheel button →Press the...
Page 54: Submenu
SUBMENU SELECTING A BUTTON (ICON/FUNCTION BUTTON) KEYBOARD/NUMBER PAD Using button control →Press the directional pad in the relevant direction • The currently active button will be highlighted. →Press the center button/thumbwheel button →Turn the thumbwheel • The currently active button will be highlighted. •...
Page 55: Menu Bar
MENU BAR SCALE MENU Using button control Using button control →Press the directional pad left/right →Press the directional pad left/right →Turn the thumbwheel →Turn the thumbwheel Using touch control Using touch control →Select the desired function directly or swipe →Select the desired setting directly or swipe Notes Notes •...
Page 56: Date/Time Menu
DATE/TIME MENU COMBI MENU (IMAGE PROPERTIES) “Back” button (Exit without saving) Moving to the next settings field “Parameter” button →Press the directional pad left/right “Setting” button Setting values “Confirm” button (Save and exit) →Press the directional pad up/down The operation is slightly different, depending on wheth- →Turn the thumbwheel er the settings are done via key control or touch control.
Page 57 Using button control Navigating between buttons →Press the directional pad left/right • An active button is indicated by a red frame. Applying setting →Press the directional pad up/down • The button toggles directly between each of the options. →Press the center button •...
Page 58: User-Defined Operation
USER-DEFINED OPERATION Using touch control →Tap the desired button FAVORITES MENU • All available options are displayed for the buttons “Parameter” and “Setting”. Assign your most frequently used menu items to a favor- • The “Parameter” button displays the currently set ites menu (up to 11 items) for quick and easy access.
Page 59: Managing The Favorites Menu
DIRECT ACCESS TO MENU FUNCTIONS MANAGING THE FAVORITES MENU You can assign specific menu functions to the following →Switch to the desired mode (photo or video) operating elements (function buttons) for extra quick →Select in the main menu Customize Control direct access to menu items in shooting mode from a →Select Edit Favorites...
Page 60 CHANGING AN ASSIGNMENT THUMBWHEEL ASSIGNMENT Factory setting: →Switch to the desired mode (photo or video) Auto In factory settings, the thumbwheel function depends on →Press the function button longer the active exposure mode. However, the thumbwheel • The direct access list you have created will appear can also be assigned another function.
Page 61: User Profiles
USER PROFILES CREATING PROFILES Saving settings/creating a profile. This camera allows the permanent storage of any menu settings, to e.g. access them quickly and easily for re- →Create custom settings for the desired functions via curring conditions/image objects. The camera will also menu control save the currently selected mode (Photo/Video).
Page 62: Renaming Profiles
RENAMING PROFILES APPLYING/ACTIVATING PROFILES Factory setting: Default Profile →Select in the main menu User Profile →Select in the main menu →Select User Profile Manage Profiles • A list of profile names is displayed. →Select Rename Profiles →Select a profile →Select a profile •...
Page 63: Deleting Profiles
DELETING PROFILES EXPORTING/IMPORTING PROFILES TO/FROM THE MEMORY CARD →Select in the main menu User Profile →Select Manage Profiles →Select Export Profiles Import Profiles →Confirm the selection Notes • When importing and exporting, all profile slots are transferred to the card, i.e. including any empty slots. Any existing profiles stored in the camera will be →Select in the main menu...
Page 64: Camera Basic Settings
CAMERA BASIC SETTINGS DATE/TIME The two menu items appear Language Date & Time DATE automatically when switching the camera on for the first You can choose one of 3 options for the display se- time, after a reset to factory settings (see p. 224), or quence.
Page 65: Power Save Mode (Standby Mode)
POWER SAVE MODE TIME ZONE (STANDBY MODE) →Select in the main menu Camera Settings →Select The camera will switch to the power-saving standby Date & Time mode after a preset time to extend battery life if this →Select Time Zone function is activated.
Page 66: Lcd Panel/Viewfinder Settings
LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS LCD PANEL/EVF USE You can preset the situations in which EVF and LCD The camera comes equipped with a 3” liquid crystal panel should be used. The displays appearing on color panel, which is protected by a glass cover made screen and in the electronic viewfinder are identical.
Page 67: Eye Sensor Sensitivity
BRIGHTNESS →Select in the main menu Display Settings →Select EVF-LCD You can adjust brightness for best visibility in various lighting conditions. Brightness is set individually for the →Select the desired setting LCD panel and the viewfinder. Selection occurs via key Note control or touch control.
Page 68: Color Rendering
COLOR RENDERING AUTOMATIC LCD PANEL AND EVF SHUTDOWN Color rendering can also be adjusted. Brightness is set individually for the LCD panel and the viewfinder. Se- The LCD panel and EVF deactivate automatically to lection occurs via key control or touch control. save power.
Page 69: Acoustic Signals
ACOUSTIC SIGNALS ELECTRONIC SHUTTER SOUND Factory setting: Some functions can be acknowledged with acoustic signals. The following special functions can be config- →Select in the main menu Camera Settings ured separately: →Select Acoustic Signal – Electronic shutter sound →Select Electronic Shutter Sound –...
Page 70: Still Image Settings
STILL IMAGE SETTINGS →Select in the main menu Photo File Format →Select a format FILE FORMAT DNG + JPG Choose the JPG format or the standardized raw Notes data format (= digital negative). Both can be • The standardized DNG format is used for the storage used individually or simultaneously.
Page 71: Resolution
RESOLUTION JPG Resolution Digital Zoom L-JPG M-JPG S-JPG DNG RESOLUTION Off (43 mm) 60 MP 36 MP 18 MP Three different resolutions (number of pixels) are avail- able for shooting in raw data format (DNG). 60 mm 31 MP 19 MP 9 MP All the benefits of DNG capture (like extensive color 75 mm 20 MP 12 MP...
Page 72: Aspect Ratio
Images made in JPG format are ties. The Leica Q3 43 offers two functions for the ad- saved with the relevant aspect ratio. DNG images will justment of JPG format frames: user-defined...
Page 73: Film Style
FILM STYLE HIGHLIGHT/SHADOW Depending on the exposure selected and the dynamic The image properties of JPG files can be changes scope of the object, some details in brighter or darker slightly using several parameters. These are summarized areas may no longer be clearly visible. The parameters in pre-configured profiles.
Page 74: Color Profile
COLOR PROFILE MONOCHROME PROFILE 3 pre-configured color profiles are available: Two pre-configured monochrome profiles are available: Factory setting: – Standard Monochrome – – Standard Monochrome High Contrast – Vivid →Select in the main menu JPG Settings – Natural →Select Film Style →Select in the main menu JPG Settings...
Page 75: Customizing Photo Profiles
CUSTOMIZING PHOTO PROFILES These parameters can be adjusted for all available pro- files ( only for color profiles). See p. 56 for Saturation details on menu operation. →Select in the main menu JPG Settings →Select Film Style →Select Film Style Settings →Select a profile →Select Contrast...
Page 76: Leica Looks
NOISE REDUCTION pre-defined profiles. These can be conveniently loaded to the camera via Leica FOTOS. NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION FOR LONG-TERM There are six memory slots available for Leica Looks. EXPOSURE Applying a Look In digital photography, the appearance of flawed pix- els that can be white, red, blue or green is referred to →Select...
Page 77: Noise Reduction In Jpg Images
NOISE REDUCTION IN JPG IMAGES Under certain conditions, noise reduction will always be active as long as the function is enabled. That includes Except when high sensitivities are used, noise is luckily shots taken with the T function, as well as long-term negligible.
Page 78: Image Stabilization
IMAGE STABILIZATION DARK AREA OPTIMIZATION (IDR) The less favorable the lighting conditions during shoot- DYNAMIC RANGE ing, the slower will be the required shutter speeds for The contrast range of an object comprises all levels correct exposure. Visual image stabilization is a great of brightness from the brightest to the darkest point in tool for preventing out-of-focus images due to blurring.
Page 79: Idr Function
DATA MANAGEMENT iDR FUNCTION (Intelligent Dynamic Range) function allows an FORMATTING A MEMORY CARD optimization of the darker areas. Object details be- come much clearer. This function will only affect images Memory cards that have already been in use with this in JPG format.
Page 80: Data Structure
Once computer. file number 9999 is reached, then a new folder will be • Contact your retailer or Leica Customer Care for automatically created, in which the file numbering be- assistance if the memory card cannot be formatted/ gins at 0001 again.
Page 81: Edit File Names
EDIT FILE NAMES Notes • When using memory cards that were not formatted →Select in the main menu Camera Settings with this camera, the file numbering will begin with →Select 0001 again. Should the memory card already con- Edit File Name tain a file with a higher number, then numbering will •...
Page 82: Adding Copyright Information
You can enter up to 20 characters of information under Location information can be sourced from a mobile de- 2 headings per shot. vice in connection with the Leica FOTOS app. Current location information will then be written to the Exif data →Select...
Page 83: Data Transfer
Apple MFi Location information will be continuously updated as devices (iPhone and iPad) long as the camera is connected to Leica FOTOS. The – allows a data transfer to computers using Ma- Bluetooth function of the camera and the mobile device...
Page 84: Practical Default Settings
PRACTICAL DEFAULT SETTINGS Positioning the AF frame →Tap the LCD panel in the desired position TOUCH AF Touch AF allows a direct placement of the AF frame. 1/8000 12500 Factory setting: Touch AF →Select in the main menu Focusing →Select Touch AF 12MP 8234...
Page 85: Touch Af + Shutter Button
AUXILIARY DISPLAYS TOUCH AF + SHUTTER BUTTON The combination allows a direct Touch AF + Release You can select a number of other displays in addition to placement of the AF frame for immediate recording. the standard information contained in the header and footer to adapt the screen image to your needs.
Page 86: Info Displays In Shooting Mode
INFO DISPLAYS IN SHOOTING MODE SHOW AVAILABLE Select one of the three available display options. INFO BARS →Press the center button The header and footer lines show the currently active • The display cycles through the display options. settings and exposure values. See chapter “Displays” for a full list of the various displays (see p. 24).
Page 87: Focus Peaking
FOCUS PEAKING SENSITIVITY Factory setting: Medium This assist function highlights the edges of in focus sub- ject elements in color. The color can be user-specified. →Select in the main menu Focusing The sensitivity can be additionally adjusted. →Select Focus Aid →Select Peaking Sensitivity →Select the desired setting...
Page 88: Level Gauge
LEVEL GAUGE The integrated sensors of the camera show its orienta- tion. These indicators ensure exact camera orientation along the longitudinal and transverse axes of critical objects, e.g. architecture. Deviations in relation to the longitudinal axis (i.e. when the camera is tilted up or down in the direction of view) Correct alignment are indicated by a short line in the center of the image ).
Page 89: Clipping
CLIPPING HISTOGRAM The Clipping display marks very bright image areas. Histogram represents the brightness distribution in the This function is a very easy and exact tool for checking image. The horizontal axis shows the graduated values the correct exposure setting. Overexposed areas flash from black (left) through gray to white (right).
Page 90: Temporary Activation/Deactivation Of Individual Functions
MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS TEMPORARY ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONS AF ASSIST LAMP The following assist functions can be activated/deacti- vated temporarily: The integrated AF assist lamp allows operation of the – Focus peaking AF system in unfavorable lighting conditions. This lamp comes on while metering is performed, provided the –...
Page 91: Acoustic Af Confirmation
ACOUSTIC AF CONFIRMATION You can set an acoustic confirmation signal for successful focus metering in AF mode. Factory setting: →Select in the main menu Acoustic Signal →Select AF Confirmation →Select →Select Volume →Select High PRACTICAL DEFAULT SETTINGS / MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS...
Page 92: Photography
Continuous - 15 fps / 12 bit generally refer to the exposure of individual shots. In Interval shooting Number of Frames addition to single frame shooting, the Leica Q3 43 (see p. 121) Interval between the shoot- offers a number of other exposure modes. Please read...
Page 93: Focusing
FOCUSING AUTOFOCUS MODES The following AF modes are available: Your Leica Q3 43 allows automatic as well as manual . The currently selected AF mode is shown Intelligent AF focusing. There are 3 operating modes and 4 metering in the header line.
Page 94: Autofocus Metering Methods
AUTOFOCUS METERING METHODS MULTI-FIELD METERING Several focus area are detected automatically. This The AF mode offers various metering methods for focus- function is particularly useful for snapshots. ing. A successful focus setting is identified by a green frame, an unsuccessful one is shown in red. SPOT/FIELD METERING Factory setting: Multi-Field...
Page 95: Zone
ZONE TRACKING With this metering method, subject sections are record- This field metering variant helps in the capture of mov- ed with a coherent group comprising 5 x 5 fields. This ing objects. The focus on the object in the focus frame is function combines some security for snapshots with the continuously adjusted, once it is detected.
Page 96: Person Detection (Face Detection)
START POSITION FOR TRACKING PERSON DETECTION (FACE DETECTION) Factory setting: Center Person detection is an expansion of the face detection You can specify the starting point for tracking. feature. In addition to biometric patterns of faces, the camera also detects body patterns and uses them for Center of the screen Center focusing.
Page 97: Af Quick Setting
AF QUICK SETTING When face detection detects an eye, the focus will be on that eye. Should more than one eye be detected, The AF Quick Setting allows quick changes to the focus then the user can choose the eye to focus on. The cur- frame size in some AF metering methods.
Page 98: Mf Assist Functions
MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS Adjusting the enlargement function →Press the center button ENLARGEMENT IN AF MODE • The image section toggles between magnification You can access the enlargement function independent factors. of focusing for a better assessment of the settings. Changing the position of the enlarged section function must be assigned to one of Magnification the function buttons to use this feature (see p. 59).
Page 99: Af Assist Lamp
SHIFTING THE AF FRAME AF ASSIST LAMP All AF metering methods permit shifting the AF frame The integrated AF assist lamp allows operation of the before focusing. AF system in unfavorable lighting conditions. This lamp comes on while metering is performed, provided the →Press the directional pad in the relevant direction function is activated.
Page 100: Manual Focusing (Mf)
MANUAL FOCUSING (MF) MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS Focusing manually may in some situations be a better The following assist functions are available in MF choice than autofocus. mode. – the same setting is used for several shoots FOCUS PEAKING – it would take longer to use the metering memory lock This assist function highlights the edges of in focus function subject elements in color.
Page 101: Enlargement In Mf Mode
ENLARGEMENT IN MF MODE Adjusting the enlargement function →Press the center button The larger the details of the object are shown, the better you can assess their sharpness and the more • The image section toggles between magnification accurately you can focus. factors.
Page 102: Macro Function
• We offer an aluminum lens hood (Order No. 19658) as an optional accessory for this purpose: https:// →Press the directional pad in the relevant direction store.leica-camera.com Exiting the enlargement function →Tap the shutter button Note • The enlargement function remains active until it is exited.
Page 103: Iso Sensitivity
ISO SENSITIVITY AUTOMATIC SETTING The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to ambi- The ISO setting covers a range between ISO 50 and ent brightness and/or to the configured shutter-speed/ ISO 100 000, allowing you to adapt to the relevant aperture combination. In conjunction with aperture-pri- situation as required.
Page 104: Dynamic Iso Setting
DYNAMIC ISO SETTING LIMITING SHUTTER SPEED RANGES Factory setting: Auto The thumbwheel can be configured to allow manual ISO settings in real time (see p. 60). The settings will →Select in the main menu Auto ISO Settings cycle through all values available in the menu.
Page 105: White Balance
WHITE BALANCE AUTOMATIC CONTROL/FIXED SETTINGS – : for automatic control, which delivers neutral Auto In digital photography, White Balance ensures neutral results in most situations color rendering in any light. White Balance relies on the – Various fixed presets for most frequently encountered setting made in the camera, which light color is to be light sources: rendered as 'white'.
Page 106: Manual Setting Via Metering
MANUAL SETTING VIA METERING Performing measurement →Shutter release Gray Card • The measurement is taken. This metering variant captures all color hues in the metering field and uses these to calculate a mean gray Cancelling measurements value. →Press the center button →Select in the main menu White Balance...
Page 107: Direct Setting Of The Color Temperature
Values between 2000 and 11500 K (Kelvin) can be set directly. That gives you a very wide range, which covers The Leica Q3 43 comes equipped with a mechanical virtually all color temperatures occurring in real life and shutter and a purely electronic shutter function. The...
Page 108: Exposure Metering Methods
EXPOSURE METERING METHODS The classic shutter sound of the mechanical shutter con- The following exposure metering methods are selectable. veys an auditive feedback. It is well suited for long-term Factory setting: Multi-Field exposures, as well as for shots of moving objects. The electronic shutter function allows photography with Spot an open aperture in very bright due to very fast shutter...
Page 109 SPOT HIGHLIGHT-WEIGHTED This metering method is concentrated exclusively on This method considers the entire image field. The ex- a small area in the center of the image. The metering posure value will, however, be adjusted to very bright fields are joined together when the exposure metering subject elements.
Page 110: Exposure Modes
EXPOSURE MODES SELECTING A MODE The four operating modes are activated automatically There are four exposure modes available to adjust the via the following setting combinations: rendering of the object or to create the desired pictorial composition: Setting via Setting via –...
Page 111: Fully Automatic Exposure Setting - P
FULLY AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING – P CHANGING THE PRESET SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE COMBINATIONS (SHIFT) PROGRAM AE MODE – P Changing the preset values using the Shift function The program AE mode facilitates fast and fully auto- combines the reliability and speed of fully automat- matic photography.
Page 112: Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S
SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING SHUTTER-PRIORITY MODE – S – A/S Shutter-priority mode will set exposure automatically according to the manually selected shutter speed. It APERTURE-PRIORITY MODE- A is therefore particularly suitable for pictures of moving objects, where the sharpness of the movement depicted Aperture-priority mode sets the exposure automatically is a critical picture composition element.
Page 113: Manual Exposure Setting - M
MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING – M Displays on the light balance: The following manual settings for shutter speed and Correct exposure aperture are a good choice: – to create a special image mood that can only be Underexposure or overexposure by the achieved with a very specific type of exposure displayed value –...
Page 114: Setting Shutter Speeds
FIXED SHUTTER SPEEDS 1. using the shutter-speed dial: in full increments Your Leica Q3 43 allows shutter speeds up to 2 minutes 2. using the thumbwheel: fine tuning in 1⁄3 increments in modes S and M (depending on the selected ISO set- ting).
Page 115: T Function
T FUNCTION NOISE REDUCTION Image noise becomes more apparent when using In this setting, the shutter remains open after shutter re- higher sensitivities, particularly on uniform dark areas. lease until the shutter button is pressed again (ax. 2 min Long exposure times may cause severe image noise. In depending on ISO setting).
Page 116: Exposure Control
EXPOSURE CONTROL Under certain conditions, noise reduction will always be active as long as the function is enabled. That includes EXPOSURE PREVIEW shots taken with the T function, as well as long-term exposure frames with shutter speeds of ≥ +8 s. The brightness of the screen image mirrors the effects In all other cases, noise reduction depends on a com- of the selected exposure settings when pressing and bination of factors (specifically ISO setting, exposure...
Page 117: Exposure Lock
EXPOSURE LOCK AE-L (AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK) The camera stores the exposure value. The focus can We often want to arrange important subject elements therefore be set on another object, no matter which outside the center of the image for reasons of pictorial composition and these elements may sometimes be very exposure value is selected.
Page 118 EXPOSURE LOCK IN AF MODE Via a function button The metering functions are distributed as follows while →Assign the desired memory lock ( AF-L + AE-L AE-L the function button is pressed and held: ) to one of the function buttons (see p. 59) AF-L →Aim at the object Function button...
Page 119: Exposure Compensation
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Using thumbwheel control →Select in the main menu Exposure meters are calibrated for a medium gray Customize Control scale value, which matches a standard, i.e. average im- →Select Customize Wheel age object. Should the measured image detail not fulfill →Select Exp.
Page 120: Shooting Modes
SHOOTING MODES Notes • We recommend deactivating the preview mode ) when using this function. CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Auto Review • Regardless of how many frames were taken in a The camera is set to single shots by default ( ). Se- Single series, the last image in the series or the last image ries of shots can also be created to e.g.
Page 121: Interval Shooting
INTERVAL SHOOTING Getting started →Press the shutter button This camera allows you to automatically capture motion sequences over extended periods of time using the • The LCD panel will switch off automatically be- interval shooting function. You specify the number of tween recordings.
Page 122 Notes • The camera may under some circumstances be • The use of autofocus in interval shooting may result unable to take good pictures. That may happen if, in not all exposures having their focus on the same for example, focusing was unsuccessful. In that case, object.
Page 123: Exposure Bracketing
EXPOSURE BRACKETING You can select the desired number of frames (3 or 5). The exposure difference, which can be set via EV Steps Many attractive objects are rich in contrast, which can be up to 3 EV. means they have very bright and very dark areas. The →Select in the main menu image effect can be dramatically different, depend-...
Page 124: Self-Timer
SELF-TIMER Notes • appears on the LCD panel if the bracketing func- The self-timer function allows shoot with a preset time tion is activated. You can watch the effect of the func- delay. We recommend that the camera is placed on a tion on screen during shooting (brighter or darker).
Page 125: Special Shooting Modes
SPECIAL SHOOTING MODES D i g i t a l In shooting mode In Review mode Zoom DIGITAL ZOOM Digital Zoom Several other cropped section sizes are available in 60 mm addition to the APO-Summicron 43 f/2 ASPH. image sections. These are similar to the focal lengths 60 mm, 75 mm, 90 mm, 120 mm or 150 mm.
Page 126 EFFECT ON THE RESULTING IMAGES JPG IMAGES Only an enlarged cropped section will be displayed The Digital Zoom will have differing effects on the re- and stored for JPG files. The image areas outside sulting files, depending on the selected file format. the frame are “cropped”.
Page 127: Scene Mode
SCENE MODE – : Automatic snapshot function for general use AUTO – 9 scene modes, which are designed to accommo- 10 automatic program variants are available under date the requirements of common object types: the menu item . All 10 offer automatically Scene Modes –...
Page 128: Perspective Control
PERSPECTIVE CONTROL Notes • In case of large panning angles, the distortion cor- This assist function displays a frame showing the ex- rection needed for a complete perspective control pected cropped section of the image after a correction would be too extreme. That is why this function is of the perspective of vertical falling lines.
Page 129: Active Perspective Control
ACTIVE PERSPECTIVE CONTROL This function can only be used in Live View mode. →You may have to activate Live View →Select in the main menu Perspective Control →Select DETECTED PERSPECTIVE IN LIVE VIEW MODE CORRECTED PERSPECTIVE IN REVIEW MODE PHOTOGRAPHY / SPECIAL SHOOTING MODES...
Page 130: Jpg Format Images
JPG FORMAT IMAGES PERSPECTIVE CONTROL IN ADOBE LIGHTROOM AND ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ® ® For JPG format images, the correction occurs directly in the camera and only the corrected image is stored. Any Perspective Control can be done as part of the post-ed- image content outside the frame will be lost.
Page 131: Flash Photography
SF 40, or devices by Profoto. Other flash units, which tivity. only have a positive center contact, can be safely fired via the Leica Q3 43, but cannot be controlled via the camera. Correct function cannot be guaranteed when using any other flash unit.
Page 132: Attaching The Flash Unit
ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT FLASH EXPOSURE METERING (TTL METERING) →Switch off the camera and flash unit The camera-controlled, fully automatic flash mode is →Pull off the accessory shoe cover and store it in a safe available in this camera in conjunction with system-com- place patible flash units (see p. 131), and in both exposure →Slide the foot of the flash unit all the way into the...
Page 133: Settings On The Flash Unit
SETTINGS ON THE FLASH UNIT FLASH MODES Select one of the three available operating modes. Operating mode – Automatic Automatic control by the camera – Manual – Long-term exposure SF 40, SF 60: Automatic camera control, no flash exposure AUTOMATIC FLASH ACTIVATION compensation That is the default flash mode.
Page 134: Automatic Flash Activation At Slower Shutter Speeds (Long-Term Synchronization)
FLASH CONTROL AUTOMATIC FLASH ACTIVATION AT SLOWER SHUTTER SPEEDS (LONG-TERM The settings and functions described in the following SYNCHRONIZATION) sections only apply to settings and functions available This mode ensures appropriately exposed, brighter in this camera and in system-compatible flash units. dark backgrounds and bright foreground.
Page 135: Flash Range
FLASH RANGE A flash is usually fired at the start of exposure ( Start of ). This may result in apparent contradictions, Exposure The usable flash range depends on the aperture and e.g. the image of a vehicle being overtaken by its own sensitivity values set manually or calculated by the cam- light trail.
Page 136: Flash Exposure Compensation
(e.g. mark. The function is deactivated if the value is set Leica SF 58 or Leica SF 60). A compensation value set on the camera would in that case have no effect. →Set the value on the scale •...
Page 137 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY →Switch on the flash unit →Set the desired guide number control mode (e.g. TTL or GNC = Guide Number Control) on the flash unit →Switch the camera on →Select the desired exposure mode, shutter speed and/or aperture setting •...
Page 138: Review Mode
REVIEW MODE CONTROL ELEMENTS IN REVIEW MODE There are two completely independent review functions available: CONTROL ELEMENTS ON THE CAMERA – short-term rendering directly after shooting ( Auto Review – normal review mode, in which the stored mages can be viewed and managed for any length of time The switchover between shooting and review mode, as well as most other actions can be completed using gesture or key control.
Page 139: Direct Access In Review Mode
DIRECT ACCESS IN REVIEW MODE CONTROL ELEMENTS ON THE LCD PANEL The function buttons can have individual assignments in On-screen control elements generally function by intui- review mode as well. tively by touch. Many can also be selected by pressing one of the three buttons to the right of the LCD panel In factory settings, the function buttons have the follow- button, center button,...
Page 140: Starting/Exiting Review Mode
STARTING/EXITING REVIEW MODE Using button control →Press the button PLAY Using touch control • The last captured image appears on the screen. • The following message appears if the inserted →Swipe up or down memory card does not contain any image data: Shooting Review No valid picture to play...
Page 141: Selecting/Scrolling Through Images
SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMAGES →Swipe to the left or right and hold the finger on the edge of the screen The images are visually arranged in a horizontal reel. • The subsequent shots will move past continuously. The sorting will be strictly chronological. When the end of an image series is reached, the display automatically jumps back to the first image in the series.
Page 142: Info Displays In Review Mode
INFO DISPLAYS IN REVIEW MODE DISPLAYING ASSIST FUNCTIONS The display of histogram and clipping in review mode In factory settings, images are displayed without head- can be set separately from the relevant settings for the er and footer information for unimpeded viewing. shooting mode.
Page 143: Picture Series Review
PICTURE SERIES REVIEW UNINTERRUPTED PLAYBACK OF THE PICTURE SERIES Serial and interval shootings often produce a large The images in a group can be played back from start number of individual images. It would be very difficult to finish without interruption. This may be very helpful to find other pictures that are not part of a series if ev- to get a better idea of the processes or conditions ren- ery image of all these series was displayed individually.
Page 144: Jumping To A Specific Picture In The Group
JUMPING TO A SPECIFIC PICTURE IN THE SAVE AS A VIDEO GROUP The frame series can additionally be saved as a video. →Tap the playback status bar in the desired position →Starting and stopping review • The control elements appear. →Tap →Start playback →Press the center button...
Page 145: Scrolling Through The Individual Pictures Of Aseries
CROPPED SECTION ZOOM SCROLLING THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL PICTURES OF A SERIES You can zoom in to any section of an image for closer The images in a picture series can also be viewed inspection. You have a five-step zoom factor available individually.
Page 146 Using button control →Turn the thumbwheel (to the right: increase magnification, to the left: de- crease magnification) →Press the thumbwheel button • Toggles between the third zoom increment at the tap position and standard full screen view. →Press the directional pad to move the enlarged sec- →Move the position of an enlarged cropped section tion anywhere in the image by swiping...
Page 147: Displaying Multiple Images At Once
DISPLAYING MULTIPLE IMAGES AT Using button control ONCE →Turn the thumbwheel to the left • 12 thumbnails are shown at the same time. Another The camera offers an overview function in which several turn on the thumbwheel increases the number of thumbnail images can be viewed on one screen, which displayed thumbnails to 30.
Page 148: Tagging/Rating Of Images
TAGGING/RATING OF IMAGES Navigating between images →Press the directional pad in the relevant direction Images can be marked as favorites to find them quicker or to simplify the later deletion of multiple images. Tagging can be done in regular view mode or in the →Press and hold the button while turning the PLAY...
Page 149: Deleting Images
DELETING IMAGES DELETING INDIVIDUAL IMAGES There are several methods available to delete images: →Press the FN button 1 ( – deleting individual images • The Delete screen appears. – deleting multiple images – deleting all images without a icon/ranking →Press the button MENU –...
Page 150: Deleting Multiple Images
DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES Cancelling a deletion and returning to normal review mode Several images can be marked in a Delete overview →Select the “Go back” icon with twelve thumbnails and can then be deleted all at (tap the icon directly or press the button) once.
Page 151: Deleting All Images
DELETING ALL IMAGES Any number of images can be selected in this view. Selecting images for deletion →Press the button MENU →Select in the play menu Delete All →Select an image →Press the center button/thumbwheel button →Tap the desired image •...
Page 152: Deleting Unrated Images
DELETING UNRATED IMAGES DELETING PICTURE SERIES Picture series can be displayed in groups for quick dele- →Press the button MENU tion. The pictures will have to be displayed in groups. →Select in the play menu Delete Unrated →Select in the main menu Play Mode Setup →Select Group display mode...
Page 153: Preview Of Latest Image
PREVIEW OF LATEST IMAGE SLIDE SHOW Photos can be displayed automatically directly after A slide show function is available in review mode, in they are taken to e.g. check the success of the shots which the saved images are shown automatically in quickly and easily.
Page 154: Starting The Slide Show
STARTING THE SLIDE SHOW →Press the button MENU →Select in the play menu Slideshow →Select the desired setting Play All Pictures only Videos only • The slide show will start automatically with the selected images and runs in an endless loop until it is exited.
Page 156: Video Settings
VIDEO SETTINGS VIDEO FORMAT The following combinations of resolution and frame rate FILE FORMAT are available: Video can be recorded in the file formats MOV or MP4. Various combinations of resolution and frame rate can be configured depending on the file format chosen. Frame Resolution This choice allows an alignment with the intended use...
Page 157: Mp4
AVAILABLE RESOLUTIONS You can choose resolutions with the associated aspect Frame rate Resolution ratios. File Format Available resolutions ✓ ✓ ✓ 23.98 fps 8192 x 4320 ✓ ✓ ✓ 25 fps 7680 x 4320 MOV + MP4 ✓ ✓ ✓ 4096 x 2160 29.97 fps MOV + MP4 3840 x 2160 ✓...
Page 158: Setting The Video Format
IMAGE PROPERTIES SETTING THE VIDEO FORMAT Factory setting: file format MOV, resolution 4K, frame The Leica Q3 43 offers two functions for the adjustment rate 29.97 fps of video recordings: user-defined profiles, Film Style and professionally adapted, pre-defined Leica Looks profiles. →Select...
Page 159: Video Style
VIDEO STYLE HIGHLIGHT/SHADOW Depending on the exposure selected and the dynamic The image properties of video recordings can be scope of the object, some details in brighter or darker changes slightly using several parameters. These are areas may no longer be clearly visible. The parameters summarized in pre-configured profiles.
Page 160: Color Profile
COLOR PROFILE CUSTOMIZING VIDEO PROFILES 3 pre-configured color profiles are available: These parameters can be adjusted for all available pro- files ( only for color profiles). See p. 56 for Saturation – Standard details on menu operation. – Vivid →Select in the main menu –...
Page 161: Leica Looks
Leica Looks offer a selection of professionally aligned, MICROPHONE pre-defined profiles. These can be conveniently down- loaded to the camera. The sensitivity of the integrated microphone can be set. There are six memory slots available for Leica Looks. Factory setting: Medium →Select in the main menu...
Page 162: Wind Noise Reduction
– Recordings in MP4 format – Recordings in 8 bit – Recordings in slow motion • The following functions are unavailable when Video is used: Gamma – – ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 – Video Style Leica Looks VIDEO SETTINGS / VIDEO GAMMA...
Page 163: Hlg Settings
HLG SETTINGS SETUP/MANAGEMENT OF LUT PROFILES Sharpness and saturation can be set. The factory set- You can import custom LUT profiles to the camera to ting is a median value in both cases. optimally meet your LUT preview expectations. →Select in the main menu →Select in the main menu...
Page 164 EXAMPLE Importing a custom LUT profile In the following, the assignment shown below will be →Download or export an LUT profile as a CUBE file used for all subsequent figures. Two profile slots for →Give the file a meaningful name (file name max. internal camera display (LCD panel/EVF) are taken, all 8 characters, file ending “.cub”) others are unused.
Page 165 Notes Freeing a memory slot • You can only import LUT profiles with the file ending →Select a profile “.cub”. • The “Delete” dialog appears. • Files with the ending “.cube” will not be recognized. These can, however, simply be renamed before sav- ing them to the SD card.
Page 166: Using Lut Profiles
USING LUT PROFILES When toggling between the two output channels, the setting for the selected memory slot will remain CHANGING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL unchanged. Since it is possible that different profiles The user can choose to apply the LUT profile for output are saved on the same slot depending on the output via HDMI or in the camera (LCD panel/EVF).
Page 167 SELECTING THE LUT PROFILE The list of selectable LUT profiles depends on the currently selected output channel (camera/HDMI). The In addition to the two pre-configured LUT profiles, channel is displayed next to the menu item Output three more memory slots are available for custom LUT When the channel is set to , the selection list will HDMI...
Page 168: Automatic Optimization
AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION DARK AREA OPTIMIZATION (IDR) DYNAMIC RANGE VIDEO STABILIZATION The contrast range of an object comprises all levels The stabilization function helps to reduce blurring for of brightness from the brightest to the darkest point in handheld recordings. the image. All levels of brightness can be captured by Factory setting: the sensor, provided the contrast range of the object is →Select...
Page 169: Idr Function
iDR FUNCTION Note • The optimization of darker areas will slightly reduce (Intelligent Dynamic Range) function allows an differentiation in very bright areas. optimization of the darker areas. Object details be- come much clearer. Without iDR With iDR You can specify beforehand if and to what extent you want to optimize darker areas ( High Standard...
Page 170: Data Management
• A memory card should be formatted again in the camera if it was formatted in another device, e.g. a computer. • Contact your retailer or Leica Customer Care for assistance if the memory card cannot be formatted/ overwritten (see p. 260).
Page 171: Data Structure
DATA STRUCTURE Notes • When using memory cards that were not formatted FOLDER STRUCTURE with this camera, the file numbering will begin with 0001 again. Should the memory card already con- The files (= shots) on the memory cards are saved in tain a file with a higher number, then numbering will automatically generated folders.
Page 172: Edit File Names
Data can be conveniently transferred to mobile devices →Select in the main menu Camera Settings via Leica FOTOS. Alternatively, a card reader or USB →Select Edit File Name cable can be used for the transfer. • A keyboard submenu is displayed.
Page 173 Notes • We recommend using a card reader for the transfer of large files. • The USB connection must not be interrupted while data is being transferred, as the computer or the camera could otherwise “crash” and irreparable damage could occur on the memory card. •...
Page 174: Practical Default Settings
PRACTICAL DEFAULT SETTINGS Positioning the AF frame →Tap the LCD panel in the desired position TOUCH AF Touch AF allows a direct placement of the AF frame. 1/8000 12500 Factory setting: Touch AF →Select in the main menu Focusing →Select Touch AF 12MP 8234...
Page 175: Touch Af + Shutter Button
AUDIO OUTPUT TOUCH AF + SHUTTER BUTTON The combination allows a direct Touch AF + Release HDMI OUTPUT WITH/WITHOUT SOUND placement of the AF frame for immediate recording. HDMI output is available with or without audio. →Select in the main menu Focusing Factory setting: →Select...
Page 176: Auxiliary Displays
AUXILIARY DISPLAYS SHOW AVAILABLE You can select a number of other displays in addition to INFO BARS the standard information contained in the header and The header and footer lines show the currently active footer to adapt the screen image to your needs. The settings and exposure values.
Page 177: Grid
GRID ZEBRA The grids divide the image frame into multiple fields. The Zebra display marks very bright image areas. This They facilitate pictorial composition and an exact cam- function is a very easy and exact tool for checking the era orientation. correct exposure setting.
Page 178: Focus Peaking
FOCUS PEAKING SENSITIVITY Factory setting: Medium This assist function highlights the edges of in focus sub- ject elements in color. The color can be user-specified. →Select in the main menu Focusing The sensitivity can be additionally adjusted. →Select Focus Aid →Select Peaking Sensitivity →Select the desired setting...
Page 179: Level Gauge
LEVEL GAUGE The integrated sensors of the camera show its orienta- tion. These indicators ensure exact camera orientation along the longitudinal and transverse axes of critical objects, e.g. architecture. Deviations in relation to the longitudinal axis (i.e. when Correct alignment the camera is tilted up or down in the direction of view) are indicated by a short line in the center of the image ).
Page 180: Histogram
TEMPORARY ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION HISTOGRAM OF INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONS Histogram represents the brightness distribution in the image. The horizontal axis shows the graduated values The following assist functions can be activated/deacti- from black (left) through gray to white (right). The ver- vated temporarily: tical axis corresponds to the number of pixels at each –...
Page 181: Mf Assist Functions
MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS ACOUSTIC AF CONFIRMATION You can set an acoustic confirmation signal for success- ful focus metering in AF mode. Factory setting: →Select in the main menu Acoustic Signal →Select AF Confirmation →Select →Select Volume →Select High Note • The signal only appears during the focusing for a recording, not during recording.
Page 182: Recording Video
• The screen image of video recordings with the Leica Variant 2 Q3 43 appears with corresponding frame depend- ing on the selected resolution and aspect ratio.
Page 183: Start/End Video Recording
START/END VIDEO RECORDING Using button control →Press the function button with the function assignment Photo - Video • In the factory setting, that will be the FN Button 2 Note • The camera switches to the most recently set photo or video mode.
Page 184: Display And Operation Via Usb-Ptp Using External Accessory (Like Gimbals)
FOCUSING DISPLAY AND OPERATION VIA USB-PTP USING EXTERNAL ACCESSORY Your Leica Q3 43 allows automatic as well as manual (LIKE GIMBALS) focusing. There are 3 operating modes and 4 metering methods available for automatic focusing. Leica Q3 43 allows connecting an optional Gimbal like DJI Ronin RS2 via USB-PTP.
Page 185: Autofocus Modes
AUTOFOCUS MODES CONTROLLING THE AUTOFOCUS The following AF modes are available: TOUCH AF . The currently selected AF mode is shown Intelligent AF During video recordings, Touch AF facilitates a more in the header line. intuitive focus control, even if the main object moves Factory setting: Intelligent AF outside the center of the frame.
Page 186: Autofocus Metering Methods
AUTOFOCUS METERING METHODS MULTI-FIELD Several focus area are detected automatically. The AF mode offers various metering methods for focus- ing. A successful focus setting is identified by a green SPOT/FIELD frame, an unsuccessful one is shown in red. Both methods detect only those parts of the object that Factory setting: Multi-Field are within the relevant AF frames.
Page 187 TRACKING START POSITION FOR TRACKING Factory setting: Center This field metering variant helps in the capture of mov- ing objects. The focus on the object in the focus frame is You can specify the starting point for tracking. continuously adjusted, once it is detected. Center of the screen Center →Aim the focus frame at the desired object...
Page 188 PERSON DETECTION (FACE DETECTION) When face detection detects an eye, the focus will be on that eye. Should more than one eye be detected, Person detection is an expansion of the face detection then the user can choose the eye to focus on. The cur- feature.
Page 189: Af Quick Setting
AF QUICK SETTING MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS The AF Quick Setting allows quick changes to the focus ENLARGEMENT IN AF MODE frame size in some AF metering methods. You can access the enlargement function independent The screen image will remains visible continuously while of focusing for a better assessment of the settings.
Page 190 Adjusting the enlargement function AF ASSIST LAMP The AF assist lamp is not active in video mode. →Press the center button • The image section toggles between magnification ACOUSTIC AF CONFIRMATION factors. You can set an acoustic confirmation signal for success- Changing the position of the enlarged section ful focus metering in AF mode (see p. 69).
Page 191: Shifting The Af Frame
SHIFTING THE AF FRAME MANUAL FOCUSING (MF) All AF metering methods permit shifting the AF frame Manual focusing offers more control and is less prone before focusing. Continuous focusing during recording to incorrect settings than the AF modes. (with ) tracks the AF frame. →Press the directional pad in the relevant direction →Move the focus ring out of the position (press and...
Page 192: Mf Assist Functions
MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS ENLARGEMENT IN MF MODE The larger the details of the object are shown, the The following assist functions are available in MF better you can assess their sharpness and the more mode. accurately you can focus. FOCUS PEAKING This function can be automatically activated during This assist function highlights the edges of in focus sub- manual focusing or can be accessed independently.
Page 193 Adjusting the enlargement function ACCESS VIA THE FUNCTION BUTTON You can access the enlargement function independent →Press the center button of focusing for a better assessment of the settings. • The image section toggles between magnification The function must be assigned to one of factors.
Page 194: Macro Function
• When using the compact lens hood, it is not possible to use a filter in connection with the macro function. • We offer an aluminum lens hood (Order No. 19658) as an optional accessory for this purpose: https:// store.leica-camera.com RECORDING VIDEO / ISO SENSITIVITY...
Page 195: Automatic Setting
AUTOMATIC SETTING LIMITING SETTING RANGES A max. ISO value can be set, which will then limit the The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to ambi- automatic setting range ( ent brightness and/or to the configured shutter-speed/ Max. ISO value aperture combination. In conjunction with aperture-pri- A max.
Page 196: Dynamic Iso Setting
WHITE BALANCE DYNAMIC ISO SETTING The thumbwheel can be configured to allow manual In white balance ensures neutral color rendering in any ISO settings in real time (see p. 60). The settings will light. White Balance relies on the setting made in the cycle through all values available in the menu.
Page 197: Automatic Control/Fixed Settings
AUTOMATIC CONTROL/FIXED SETTINGS MANUAL SETTING VIA METERING – : for automatic control, which delivers neutral Auto Gray Card results in most situations This metering variant captures all color hues in the – Various fixed presets for most frequently encountered metering field and uses these to calculate a mean gray light sources: value.
Page 198: Direct Setting Of The Color Temperature
DIRECT SETTING OF THE COLOR TEM- Performing measurement PERATURE →Shutter release • The measurement is taken. Values between 2000 and 11,500 K (Kelvin) can be set directly. That gives you a very wide range, which covers Cancelling measurements virtually all color temperatures occurring in real life and →Press the center button within which you can adapt color rendering to any light color and your personal preferences with incredible...
Page 199: Exposure
EXPOSURE SPOT This metering method is concentrated exclusively on EXPOSURE METERING METHODS a small area in the center of the image. The metering fields are joined together when the exposure metering The following exposure metering methods are selectable. method is combined with the AF metering methods Spot Factory setting: Multi-Field...
Page 200: Exposure Modes
EXPOSURE MODES HIGHLIGHT-WEIGHTED This method considers the entire image field. The ex- You can choose one of four video shooting modes: posure value will, however, be adjusted to very bright – Program AE mode (P) subject elements. That prevents the overexposure of –...
Page 201: Selecting A Mode
FULLY AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING – P SELECTING A MODE The four operating modes are activated automatically PROGRAM AE MODE – P via the following setting combinations: The exposure is controlled by an automatic shutter Setting via Setting via speed and aperture setting. the shutter-speed dial the aperture ring →Select...
Page 202: Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S
SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING SHUTTER-PRIORITY MODE – S – A/S Shutter-priority mode will set exposure automatically according to the manually selected shutter speed. The APERTURE-PRIORITY MODE- A selected shutter speed will be maintained for the dura- tion of the recording. Aperture-priority mode sets the exposure automatically according to the manually selected aperture.
Page 203: Manual Exposure Setting - M
MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING – M SETTING SHUTTER SPEEDS The following manual settings for shutter speed and The shutter speed is set in two steps. aperture are a good choice: 1. using the shutter-speed dial: in full increments – to maintain constant exposure settings between mul- 2.
Page 204: Exposure Control
EXPOSURE CONTROL Using thumbwheel control →Select in the main menu Customize Control EXPOSURE COMPENSATION →Select Customize Wheel Exposure compensation values can be set in the range →Select Exp. Comp. ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments (EV: Exposure Value). →Set the desired value using the thumbwheel Using menu control →Select in the main menu...
Page 205: Special Shooting Modes
SPECIAL SHOOTING MODES Digital In shooting mode In Playback mode Zoom DIGITAL ZOOM Digital Zoom Several other cropped section sizes are available in 60 mm addition to the APO-Summicron 43 f/2 ASPH. image sections. These are similar to the focal lengths 60 mm, 75 mm, 90 mm, 120 mm or 150 mm.
Page 206 FULLY AUTOMATIC VIDEO RECORDING In fully automated video mode, exposure is controlled by the camera just like for recordings in automatic program mode (P). Additionally, all other exposure-rele- vant factors like ISO values and exposure metering are controlled automatically. →Select in the main menu Scene Mode →Select...
Page 208: Playback Mode
PLAYBACK MODE CONTROL ELEMENTS IN PLAYBACK MODE Playback mode is used to display and manage the stored recordings. The switchover between shooting CONTROL ELEMENTS ON THE CAMERA and playback mode, as well as most other actions can be completed using gesture or key control. Please see p. 45 for more information about the available gestures.
Page 209: Direct Access In Playback Mode
DIRECT ACCESS IN PLAYBACK MODE CONTROL ELEMENTS ON THE LCD PANEL The function buttons can have individual assignments in On-screen control elements generally function by intui- playback mode as well. tively by touch. Many can also be selected by pressing one of the three buttons to the right of the LCD panel.
Page 210: Starting/Exiting Playback Mode
STARTING/EXITING PLAYBACK SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH MODE IMAGES The images are visually arranged in a horizontal reel. Using touch control The sorting will be strictly chronological. When the end of an image series is reached, the display automatically →Swipe up or down jumps back to the first image in the series.
Page 211: Info Displays In Playback Mode
INFO DISPLAYS IN PLAYBACK MODE CONTINUOUS →Swipe to the left or right and hold the finger on the Video recordings are always rendered with header and edge of the screen footer and with on screen. No other auxiliary displays will appear. •...
Page 212: Displaying Multiple Images At Once
DISPLAYING MULTIPLE IMAGES AT Using button control ONCE →Turn the thumbwheel to the left • 12 thumbnails are shown at the same time. Another The camera offers an overview function in which several turn on the thumbwheel increases the number of thumbnail images can be viewed on one screen, which displayed thumbnails to 30.
Page 213: Tagging/Rating Of Recordings
TAGGING/RATING OF RECORDINGS Navigating between images →Press the directional pad in the relevant direction Images can be marked as favorites to find them quicker or to simplify the later deletion of multiple images. Tagging can be done in regular view mode or in the →Press and hold the button while turning the PLAY...
Page 214: Deleting Recordings
DELETING RECORDINGS DELETING INDIVIDUAL RECORDINGS There are several methods available to delete record- →Press the FN button 1 ( ings: • The Delete screen appears. – deleting individual recordings – deleting multiple recordings →Press the button MENU – deleting all recordings without a icon/ranking →Select in the play menu Delete...
Page 215: Deleting Multiple Images
DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES Cancelling a deletion and returning to normal playback mode Several recordings can be marked in a Delete overview →Select the “Go back” icon with twelve thumbnails and can then be deleted all at (tap the icon directly or press the button) once.
Page 216: Deleting All Recordings
DELETING ALL RECORDINGS Any number of recordings can be selected in this view. Selecting recordings for deletion →Press the button MENU →Select in the play menu Delete All →Select an image →Press the center button/thumbwheel button →Tap the desired image •...
Page 217: Deleting Unrated Recordings
SLIDE SHOW DELETING UNRATED RECORDINGS →Press the button A slide show function is available in playback mode, MENU in which the saved images are shown automatically in →Select in the play menu Delete Unrated series. Choose to see all images ( ), only photos Play All ) or only videos (...
Page 218: Video Playback
VIDEO PLAYBACK STARTING THE SLIDE SHOW appears on screen if you have selected a video file in playback mode. →Press the button MENU →Select in the play menu Slideshow →Select the desired setting START PLAYBACK Play All Pictures only Videos only →Press the center button •...
Page 219: Pause Playback
ACCESSING THE CONTROL ELEMENTS PAUSE PLAYBACK The control elements are displayed when playback is →Tap anywhere on the LCD panel stopped. →Press the center button Using touch control →Tap anywhere on the LCD panel RESUMING PLAYBACK Using touch control 1/8000 12500 1/8000 12500...
Page 220: End Playback
NAVIGATE TO ANY POINT IN THE FILE END PLAYBACK While the control elements are visible: Using touch control →Tap the Playback status bar at the desired position While the control elements are visible: →Tap the “Go back” icon 1/8000 12500 1/8000 12500 INFO...
Page 221: Setting The Volume
SETTING THE VOLUME VIDEO EDITING Using touch control Using touch control While the control elements are visible: →Tap the volume icon 1/8000 12500 →Tap the volume bar at the desired position 1/8000 12500 INFO 12MP 8234 INFO 12MP 8234 18:26 Using button control →Press the directional pad up/down •...
Page 222 CUTTING Using button control →Press the center button to confirm the cuts ACCESSING THE VIDEO EDITING FUNCTION • The menu appears. Video Trimming →Press the button MENU →Select a function from the menu Video Trimming • The video editing screen appears, the left cutting Save as new Overwrite Preview...
Page 224: Other Functions
→Confirm or reject the reset of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings ( →Confirm or reject the reset of the image numbering →Confirm or reject the reset of the LUT profiles ( →Confirm or reject the reset of the Leica Looks profiles • The message appears. Please Restart the Camera →Switch the camera off and on again...
Page 225: Firmware Updates
Leica offers firmware updates at irregular intervals, which you can download from our website. Leica will notify you of any new updates, once you have registered your camera. Users of Leica FOTOS will also be automatically notified about firmware updates for their Leica cameras.
Page 226: Executing A Firmware Update
Camera Infor- any amendments and additions to this manual can be submenu. mation found in the customer area of our website at: https://club.leica-camera.com OTHER FUNCTIONS / FIRMWARE UPDATES...
Page 227 • Date & time, as well as the preferred language will have to be set up again after the restart. Relevant prompts will appear on screen. • These settings will be applied automatically if the update is loaded via Leica FOTOS. OTHER FUNCTIONS / FIRMWARE UPDATES...
Page 228: Leica Fotos
A list of available functions and instructions for their use can be found in the Leica FOTOS app. Please read the legal notes on page 6. →Scan the following QR code with the mobile device →The app is available from Apple App Store™/Goo-...
Page 229: Connectivity (Iphone Users)
Leica FOTOS The following screen appears after you have selected the language. →Connect the camera and mobile device via the Leica FOTOS cable →Follow the instructions provided by the Leica FOTOS Starting the connection wizard →Select...
Page 230 • Once successfully connected, the Status LED will light briefly, and the camera displays a relevant message. →Select • The following screen appears. →Select I don't have a cable →Select Next →Wait until the QR code appears on the LCD panel LEICA FOTOS / CONNECTIVITY (iPhone users)
Page 231: Connecting With Paired Devices
The Leica FOTOS Cable makes connectivity particularly are always accessible via the menu item Leica FOTOS easy and quick. IN THE CAMERA →Connect the camera and mobile device via the Leica →Select in the main menu Leica FOTOS FOTOS cable →Select...
Page 232: Connectivity (Android Users)
→Select Connect to app Exiting the connection wizard →Tap the icon in the top right corner of the screen Going back one step →Tap the icon in the top left corner of the screen LEICA FOTOS / CONNECTIVITY (Android users)
Page 233: Connecting With Paired Devices
The process adds the device to the list of known devices. • The Bluetooth function is disabled if the connectivity mode is selected (see p. 234). will not Pairing be available, and the relevant menu item will be grayed out. LEICA FOTOS / CONNECTIVITY (Android users)
Page 234: Connectivity Modes
(Factory setting) Performance Mode Eco Mode Bluetooth (Geotagging) Automatic On / Off Always On The connection to the Leica Wi-Fi The connection to the Leica FOTOS app is established (Data transfer) FOTOS app is permanently automatically as needed, and (Remote control) active disconnected after ≥ 5 min.
Page 235: Performance Mode
ECO MODE • Do not detach the lens! Bluetooth is permanently activated, allowing anytime Leica FOTOS will notify you when firmware updates are Geotagging (where enabled). Camera Wi-Fi will be available for your Leica cameras. enabled only during the transfer of settings or files, and will otherwise remain off.
Page 236: Remote Camera Control
• Only activate this function just before you want to • The camera will scan for known devices and auto- use it. matically establishes a connection. • Disable the function as soon as it is no longer needed. LEICA FOTOS / REMOTE CAMERA CONTROL...
Page 238: Care/Storage
CARE/STORAGE lubrication points hardening if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. We also recom- We recommend the following if the camera will not be mend repeated adjustment and use of all the other used for an extended period of time: operating elements.
Page 239: Memory Cards
SENSOR will disappear, once the camera temperature has reached room temperature. PIXEL MAPPING RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Defective pixels may appear on the image sensor of digital cameras over time. The camera compensates • Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries should only be for these defective pixels automatically by calculating stored partially charged, i.e.
Page 240: Faq
Problem Possible causes to check Troubleshooting suggestions Battery issues Battery is depleted too quickly Battery too cold Warm the battery (e.g. in pants pocket) and only insert directly before use Battery too hot Allow battery to cool down LCD panel or EVF set too bright Reduce brightness Power save mode deactivated Activate...
Page 241 Menus and displays Electronic viewfinder is dark EVF brightness is set too low Set the EVF brightness Display language is not English Select in the menu English Language Electronic viewfinder is dark Switchover between EVF and LCD Select a suitable setting incorrectly set Viewfinder is out of focus Check the diopter setting and adjust as...
Page 242 The flash does not fully illuminate Object is outside the flash range Move object into flash range the object Flash is covered Make sure the flash unit is not covered by your finger or some object The camera won’t release/shutter Memory card is full Replace the memory card button is deactivated/shooting not...
Page 243 Image storage takes a long time Noise reduction is activated for long-term Deactivate the function exposures The memory card inserted is slow Use a suitable memory card Manual white balance is The image object is too bright or too dark unavailable Camera does not focus Desired object part is too close to the...
Page 244 The time and date stamp on Time settings are incorrect Set the time correctly images are incorrect Caution: Time settings will be lost if the camera is not used/remains in storage with a depleted battery over an extended period of time The time and date stamp on Setting was ignored Cannot be removed in retrospect...
Page 245 Horizontal stripes Picture was taken with electronic shutter Try shorter shutter speeds under a light source like a fluorescent lamp Unnatural colors and brightness Shooting in artificial light or extreme Set white balance or select correct lighting brightness presets No images are displayed No memory card inserted Insert a memory card The photos were taken with another camera Transfer the files to another device to view...
Page 246: Menu Overview
MENU OVERVIEW FUNCTION BUTTONS The following control elements are available for direct access (see p. 59). Thumbwheel button FN button 1 FN button 2 Center button LEGEND Accessible via Available for Available for Factory setting on the the Control Center the favorites menu function buttons function buttons MENU OVERVIEW...
Page 247: Direct Access
DIRECT ACCESS Function PHOTO VIDEO Page Control Favorites Function buttons Control Favor- Function buttons Center Center ites Photo - Video 44, 139 Toggle Info Levels 47, 125, Digital Zoom 183, Exposure lock 95, 118 AF-L + AE-L 116, 118 AE-L 95, 118 AF-L Toggle Video Gamma...
Page 248 Auto ISO Settings 135, 195 105–106, White Balance 197–198 106, 197 Gray card 107, 198 Color Temperature Photo File Format DNG Resolution JPG Settings 74–78 71, 126 JPG Resolution 72–75 Film Style 72, 75, Leica Looks 158, 161 78, 162, MENU OVERVIEW...
Page 249 110–113, Scene Mode 127, 200– 77, 168 Optical Image Stabilization Photo Aspect Ratio 128–129 Perspective Control 107, 115 Shutter Type 134–136 Flash Settings 113, 116 Exposure Preview Noise Reduction (long exposure) 59–60, Customize Control 119, 204 Edit Favorites FN Button 1 FN Button 2 Center Button Thumbwheel Button...
Page 250: User Profile
User Profile Capture Assistants 85–89, 176–180 89, 177 Clipping / Zebra 67–68 Display Settings EVF-LCD LCD Brightness EVF Brightness EVF Frame Rate 229– Leica FOTOS 79–170 Format Card Camera Settings 64–69, 81–83, 172, 228, 69, 91, Acoustic Signal MENU OVERVIEW...
Page 251 DIRECT ACCESS IN REVIEW MODE Function Review (photo)/Playback (video) Page Play Menu Function buttons 44, 139 Toggle Info Levels 139, 209 Rate / Unrate EVF-LCD Zoom (photos only) 44, 139, Delete Single 150, 215 Delete Multi 152, 217 Delete Unrated 151, 216 Delete All 153–154...
Page 252: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA 12.4 mm 41.15 mm 51.1 mm 62.7 mm 130.0 mm 75.1 mm TECHNICAL DATA...
Page 253 Interfaces DNG™: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts image content for Leica flash units, HDMI jack Type D, USB 3.1 Gen 2 JPG: depending on resolution and image content Type C up to 10 Gbps Video: max. length: 29 min...
Page 254 Color space Color space 50.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 bit (SD & HDMI) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps Photo: sRGB 48.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps 24.00 fps 4:2:2 / 10 bit (HDMI) Video Resolution Video Resolution 47.95 fps 4:2:2 / 10 bit (SD) h.264 ALL-I 600 Mbps 23.98 fps 4:2:2 / 10 bit (HDMI)
Page 255 Shutter speeds Shutter speeds 24.00 fps 422HQ ProRes 182 Mbps 23.98 fps 422HQ ProRes 181 Mbps Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1⁄2000 s MP4 8K Electro. shutter function: 1 s to 1⁄ 16000 s MP4 8K (recording to SD) Flash Synchronization: up to 1⁄2000 s 29.97 fps 8K 4:2:0 / 10 bit h.265 L-GOP 300 Mbps Shutter button...
Page 256 : 1⁄2000 s, slower shutter speeds available, au- TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working tomatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with aperture HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is Exposure metering methods Exposure metering methods undercut Spot...
Page 257 5720 MHz) Maximum output (e.i.r.p.): <14 dBm, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA™/WPA2™/WPA3™ Not available everywhere due to country-specific legis- lation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files. Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 10 dBm...
Page 258 LEICA APO-SUMMICRON 43 f/2 LENS CUT ASPH. LENS SYSTEM Number of lenses Number of lenses Segments Segments Number of aspherical surfaces Number of aspherical surfaces Position of entrance pupil Position of entrance pupil 18.4 mm (in front of image level) Focusing range Focusing range 0.27 m to ∞...
Page 259 APO-SUMMICRON-Q 1:2/43mm ASPH. bei Unendlich Brennweite 43 mm MTF DIAGRAMS Y'[mm] f/2.0 f/2.8 Y'[mm] f/2.8 Y'[mm] Y'[mm] f/2.8 f/5.6 Y'[mm] f/5.6 The MTF is shown in each case for the max. aperture as well as for 2.8 and 5.6 for long focus distances (infinity).
Page 260: Leica Customer Care
LEICA CUSTOMER CARE Please contact the Customer Care department of Leica Camera AG for the maintenance of your Leica equipment and for help and advice regarding Leica products and how to order them. You can also contact the Customer Care department or the repair service provided by your regional Leica subsidiary for repairs or warranty claims.
Page 261: Leica Akademie
LEICA AKADEMIE Have a look at our full seminar program with many in- teresting workshops on the topic of photography at: https://leica-camera.com/en-US/leica-akademie LEICA AKADEMIE...
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