Leica Q3 43 priced in PH: 60MP triple resolution full-frame sensor, 43mm APO-Summicron lens, IP52, PHP 434,565 price tag

Leica introduced a new variant of the new Leica Q3 with a new 43mm f/2 APO-Summicron ASPH. lens and is arriving in the Philippines soon.

Leica Q3 with a new 43mm APO-Summicron lens

A steal for under PHP 436K?

The original Leica Q (Typ 116) was originally introduced in June 2015 with the 24MP Full-frame CMOS sensor and the Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 lens. Since then, the Q has seen several iterations including the Q-P, Q2, and Q3 with the 28mm lens being a mainstay.

In a surprise move a year after the original Q3's launch, the legendary camera manufacturer introduced a Q3 variant but with an all-new lens. The Q3 and the Q43 have very little difference from each other. The new Q3 43 differs in that it has a new gray leatherette (instead of black), it has different dimensions and weight and of course, it has the new 43mm lens.

Leica claims that they chose 43mm closely mimics the visual acuity of the human eye. The new 43mm f/2.0 APO-Summicron is made of 11 elements in 8 groups and features a Macro mode that allows for close focus down to 26.5cm.

Aside from the difference in lens dimensions, weight, gray leatherette, and the lens itself, the Q3 43 is nearly the same as the original Q3.

Leica Q3's new tilting touchscreen

It features a 60.3 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS sensor with the Maestro IV processor that stores up to 14-bit DNG photos and up to DCI 4K 4:2:2 10-bit videos to a single UHS-II slot. It connects wirelessly through Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi and connects wired through USB-C and micro-HDMI.

At the back of the camera is the 3-inch 1.8 Million-dot Tilting Touch LCD and above it is the built-in 5.76 Million-dot OLED EVF.

Powering the camera is the 2,200mAh BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery that is rated for over 350 shots per charge.

Other features include an External Flash Shoe Mount and stereo microphone. 

The camera is IP52 water and dust resistance rated. It measures 130 x 80.3 x 97.6mm and weighs 772 grams with the battery.

Price and availability

Leica Q3 43 with the new Gray leatherette

Leica Q3 43 - PHP 434,565

The Leica Q3 43 is expected to arrive in the Philippines this early November 2024 through the Leica Store Manila and through Henry's Cameras.

What do you guys think?

Source: Leica, Via: BHPhoto