Leica

Leica Q3 43mm

$6,895.00

We have a limited number of Leica Q3 43 units available on launch day. Given the high demand, we may not have enough stock to fulfill all orders. Once the button below changes to “Pre-Order,” we recommend placing a pre-order to secure your spot. You won’t be charged until your order is ready for fulfillment, and this is the fastest way to ensure you receive your camera.

Pickup available at Camera West Rancho Mirage

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Leica Q3 43 - Moments, just as your eye sees them.

The Leica Q3 43 brings new dimensions to the world of Q photography, thanks to its specially engineered APO lens. With its 43mm focal length, it captures images and videos with a strikingly natural perspective, all with the exceptional quality you expect from Leica. This compact and stylish full-frame camera seamlessly fits into your creative workflow and connects effortlessly to the world around you. By blending cutting-edge technology with authentic emotion, the Q3 43 creates a perfect synergy between camera, lens, and photographer, ensuring that every moment is captured with pure joy and precision.

 

*Please note that the Leica Q3 43 hood is not compatible with the standard UVA II filter. If you’d like to use both a hood and the 49mm UVA II filter simultaneously, we recommend opting for the circular Q3 hood, which accommodates both.

Our comparison of the Leica Q3 With 28mm Summilux and the Leica Q3 43 on the Tools of Time Blog

Features at a Glance
  • Newly designed apochromatically corrected Leica Summicron lens with 4 aspherical elements, offering high color accuracy and resolving power, pushing the boundaries of the Leica Q3’s output to new heights.
  • Continuing the legacy of the Leica Q cameras, this new lens also features an integrated macro mode and leaf shutter, now offering even higher performance for close-up detail work and high-speed flash photography.
  • Digital zoom has now been expanded to 150mm (43-60-75-90-120-150mm), allowing for new creative opportunities for portraiture and wildlife photography.
  • New grey leatherette, while keeping the camera IP52 rated, offering the ability to capture moments in challenging weather environments.
  • New Leica Look “Leica Chrome”, available on the Leica Q3, Leica Q3 43 & Leica SL3.
  • Support for external RØDE microphones via USB-C on all Leica Q3 cameras (coming in a future firmware this fall).
  • Handmade in Germany.
What's Included
  • Leica Q3 43
  • Lens Cap
  • Lens Cover Ring
  • Lens Hood
  • Hot Shoe Cover
  • x1 Battery (BP-SCL6)
  • USB-C cable
  • Carrying Strap
  • Quick Start Guide
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43mm. A unique addition to the Leica lineup.

Leica is introducing new facets to Q photography with its versatile 43mm standard focal length and a digital frame selection ranging from 43mm to 150mm. The 43mm focal length closely mimics human vision, allowing for subjects to be captured with a true-to-life and natural perspective. This makes the Leica Q3 43 perfect for expressive portraits, as well as street, travel, and event photography. Learn more about the 43mm focal length and what makes it so special.


The ideal focal length for truly natural portraits

The 43mm focal length of the Leica Q3 43 makes it the perfect choice for professional quality portraits. The images are distortion-free and (at wide apertures) beautifully separate your subject from the background, thanks to its shallow depth of field. With a soft bokeh and targeted focus on the eyes, the camera delivers striking portraits with natural skin tones. Its compact and discreet size also helps to create authentic, spontaneous moments by encouraging a more natural interaction between the photographer and the subject.

Fast Leica APO lens

Crafted specifically for the Leica Q3 43, the APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH. is an optical masterpiece engineered by Leica experts. Like all Leica APO lenses, it delivers outstanding image quality, offering incredibly sharp and high-contrast shots in any lighting condition. It effortlessly joins the ranks of Leica’s legendary APO lenses, renowned as some of the best in the world.

With its wide f/2 aperture, the Q3 43 lens produces a beautifully smooth bokeh, isolating your subject from the background even in low-light situations. The integrated macro mode captures stunningly detailed close-ups. Despite the intricate design of this apochromatic lens with seven aspherical elements, the compact size the Leica Q series is known for remains intact.

More style, more individuality

The Leica Q3 43 is tailored to perfectly meet the everyday needs of creative photography. Adding extra accessories improves convenience and allows you to customize your camera with a touch of style. And don’t forget to explore the exclusive range of accessories for the Q3 43: from the elegant multifunctional protector with a built-in handgrip to thumb rests, soft release buttons, and retro-style lens hoods in various colors.

“Leica Looks” image styles for creative photography

With Leica Looks, you can instantly capture beautiful photos – with no post-processing needed. With the growing range of Leica Looks, you can expand your creative horizons through a variety of image styles that can easily be imported to your Leica Q3 43 via the Leica FOTOS App. Once installed on your camera, the preset effects are ready to use, allowing you to apply them during any shoot while preserving the original DNG files.

Full-frame sensor with Triple Resolution Technology

The Leica Q3 43 offers unprecedented flexibility with its full-frame sensor and Triple Resolution Technology, allowing you to shoot at 60, 36 or 18 MP. All three options are available for both JPEG and DNG formats. Regardless of the resolution you choose, the camera uses the entire sensor, with an ISO range of 50 to 100,000 for exceptional low-light performance. Powered by the Maestro IV processor with L² technology, the Q3 43 is fast and reliable even at the highest resolutions, for both photography and video.

Absolutely authentic videos

Equipped with the same advanced video capabilities as the Leica Q3, the Q3 43 supports video recording in resolutions of up to 8K and offers a variety of video codecs, including the highly efficient .h265 and ProRes 422 HQ. The 43mm focal length captures scenes with a natural, distortion-free perspective, ensuring a true-to-life look. The ability to connect gimbals, microphones, power banks and external display recorders via USB-C and HDMI further enhances the camera’s flexibility for producing professional video content.

Stay connected wherever you are

The Leica Q3 43’s reliable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ensure fast connectivity and an effortless digital workflow. Advanced Wi-Fi technology ensures a stable connection to the Leica FOTOS App as well as fast image and video transfers. For content creators, external microphones can be connected via USB-C, enabling a professional setup. The USB-C connection also supports tethered shooting with Capture One or Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Made for iPhone® and iPad®

The Leica Q3 43 is a certified “Made for iPhone® and iPad®” product that integrates seamlessly into your Apple device workflow. Connect the Leica Q3 43 to your iPhone® or iPad® using the USB-C port for quick and convenient photo and video transfers or control your camera remotely using an Apple device.

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