Features

Overview: The Leica Q (Typ 116) is a full-frame compact camera with unparalleled performance. The camera features built-in Wi-Fi, a high quality prime lens, and comes with a high-capacity rechargeable battery, battery charger, and neck strap.

3" LCD Monitor: The camera has a 3" touch-sensitive, TFT LCD monitor with approximately 1,040,000 pixels. Some functions can be controlled by fingertip gestures (tap, swipe, drag) on the touch-sensitive monitor. There are several monitor displays to choose from, including Upper and Lower Information Lines, Level Gauge, Grid, Clipping, and Histogram.

Viewfinder: In addition to the 3" LCD monitor, the Q has an electronic viewfinder with an LCOS display. The viewfinder has a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels x 3 colors, or 3.68MP. The diopter lets you adjust the focus of the viewfinder to your eyesight, and an eye sensor automatically switches between the viewfinder and monitor as you bring the camera up to your eye, or away from it.

Lens: The Q is equipped with Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens. With a full-frame (35mm) image sensor, the focal length and angle of view are a true 28mm. The aperture range is f/1.7 to f/16 in 1/3 EV increments. The lens can focus from approximately 11.81" (30cm) to ∞ (infinity). In Macro mode, the cameras focus range is 6.69" to 11.81". The lens features 11 elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical surfaces.

Image Sensor: The camera features a full-frame (24mm x 36mm) CMOS image sensor, with 26.3-million total pixels and 24.2 effective pixels. The sensor has a native 3:2 aspect ratio.

Still Image Recording: The Leica Q can record still images in JPEG and DNG (RAW) formats. JPEG images can be recorded in 4 sizes: 24 MP: 6000 x 4000, 12MP: 4272 x 2848, 6MP: 2976 x 1984, and 1.7MP: 1600 x 1080. If desired, you can record a full-resolution DNG (RAW) format, along with the JPEG image.

Digital Frame Selector (Digital Zoom): The camera lets you record photos at two other trimming sizes, corresponding to the images you would get with lenses with focal lengths of 35mm (1.25x) or 50mm (1.8x). When you select one of these trimmed sizes, a frame will appear in the viewfinder or monitor showing you the area of the photo that will be captured. When photos are taken at 35mm or 50mm, the DNG (RAW) image will still remain at the 28mm full frame size.

Still Image Resolution: Still images can be captured at the following resolutions:

Shooting Modes: The power switch, which surrounds the shutter release button, has three settings: Off, S, and C. Setting the camera to S (Single) lets you take individual exposures with each press of the shutter release. If the switch is set to C (Continuous) to take a Picture Series. You can choose frame rates of Low (3 frames per second), Medium (5 fps) or High (10 fps), and picture sizes up to full resolution. The High rate is only available with shutter speeds of 1/60s or faster.

Time Lapse: The camera allows you to observe a motion sequence over a long period of time by taking a time lapse series. You can set a starting time, an interval between photos (1 second to 59:59:59), and the number of photos (up to 9999).

Video Recording: In addition to shooting stills, the Q can record videos in MP4 format. You can choose between Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 60 or 30 fps, or HD (1280 x 720) at 30 fps. Audio is recorded in AAC format using the built-in stereo microphone.

Memory Cards: The Q has a memory card slot that will accept SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards, including UHS Speed Class 1 compliant cards.

Wi-Fi: You can share your photos wirelessly via email, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, and other social media sites through the camera's integrated Wi-Fi function. The Leica Q app connects your camera to your smartphone or tablet, and lets you control the camera remotely and access the images. In an existing Wi-Fi network, you can connect the camera using the Client mode. Using the Host mode, the camera creates its own Wi-Fi network for connecting the camera. The Leica Q app is available for iOS devices running iOS 7.0 or later, and Android phones and tablets operating on Android 4.0 and up. Android devices compatible with NFC (Near-field Communication) can pair with the camera by touching the device to the camera's "N" mark.

Exposure: The Leica Q offers four exposure modes: Automatic Program (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Speed Priority (T), and Manual Exposure (M). You can select the exposure mode by setting the Aperture and Shutter speed dials. Other exposure-related features include:

• Exposure Compensation: In P, T, and A modes, you can adjust the exposure from +3 to -3 EV in 1/3 EV increments to make the exposure darker or lighter as desired.
• Automatic Bracketing: Bracketing allows you to take a series of three pictures with graduated exposures. The graduations are produced by changing the shutter speed for the P, A, and M modes, or the aperture for the T mode. You can vary the exposure from +3 to -3 EV in 1/3 EV steps. You can then choose the best picture for your use.
• Exposure Metering: The camera offers three exposure metering methods: Multi-field Metering (49 zones), Center-weighted Metering, and Spot Metering.
• White Balance: White balance makes sure the color rendering is natural regardless of the light source. You can choose from the following: Automatic WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Halogen lighting, Shadow, Electronic Flash, two manual settings, and two manual color temperature settings.
• ISO Sensitivity: The camera can set the ISO speed automatically or manually. With Auto ISO, the sensitivity range and slowest shutter speed can be specified. You can also set the ISO manually between ISO 100 and ISO 50000 in 1 EV increments.

Flash Photography: The Q does not have a built-in flash, but has an accessory shoe for adding an external flash. Flash modes include: Automatic flash, Manual flash, and Automatic flash with slower shutter speeds.

Image Playback: The Leica Q lets you play back still images one at a time, or in an index of 12 or 30 thumbnail images.

Power Requirements: The camera is powered by the Leica BP-DC12 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (7.2V, 1200mAh). The battery charges in approximately 3 hours 20 minutes using the supplied BC-DC8 battery charger. A fully charged battery has the capacity for approximately 450 exposures.