Leica Q3 Monochrom
Description / Leica Q3 Monochrom
With the arrival of the Leica Q3 Monochrom, a new chapter unfolds in the
evolution of compact mirrorless full-frame cameras – dedicated fully to the
art of composing with light and shadow
Leica Q3 Monochrom Features:
• Dedicated 60 MP BSI Monochrom Sensor: Without a Bayer or Low Pass Filters, this camera only records values of light with the highest accuracy.
• 8K Monochromatic Video: Offering the highest resolution output from a dedicated monochrom full frame camera, with support for LOG & HLG.
• Content Credentials: For the first time on a Q camera, and a world first for a camera with a dedicated monochrome sensor.
• New UI: The highly acclaimed UI present in the SL3 cameras is now also available for the first time in the Leica Q3 Monochrom. A future firmware update will allow Leica Q3 and Leica Q3 43 customers to also experience the UI on their cameras (scheduled for end of 2025).
• Distinct “Monochrom” Design: The Red Dot has been omitted, allowing the camera to showcase its stunning black and grey design elements
Monochrome Sensor Benefits
• 2x Light Gathering Compared to an Equivalent Color Sensor: Leica Q3 Base ISO is 100, Leica Q3 Monochrom Base ISO is 200)
• Lower Noise Output: Monochrom sensors naturally offer a higher signal to noise ratio than color sensors, due to the omission of the Bayer Filter. In addition, luminance noise is perceived as more pleasing and less distracting than color noise in an image.
• Higher Sharpness and Detail: No debayering is required, preserving the native resolution of the sensor
• Greater Dynamic Range: The camera only records values of luminosity, allowing for more tonal gradations to be captured. In addition, no extra processing or light transmission loss occurs with its omission of a Bayer Filter, resulting in cleaner and extremely malleable files
Dedicated Black and White Sensor
The Q3 Monochrom features a 60 MP Monochrome sensor with Triple Resolution Technology, delivering remarkable sharpness, exceptional dynamic range and outstanding tonal depth — without a bayer filter and without compromise in detail. It records images at 60, 36 or 18 MP across an ISO range from 100 to 200,000, and captures video in up to 8K, with LOG / HLG support
Leica Q3 Monochrom Features:
• Dedicated 60 MP BSI Monochrom Sensor: Without a Bayer or Low Pass Filters, this camera only records values of light with the highest accuracy.
• 8K Monochromatic Video: Offering the highest resolution output from a dedicated monochrom full frame camera, with support for LOG & HLG.
• Content Credentials: For the first time on a Q camera, and a world first for a camera with a dedicated monochrome sensor.
• New UI: The highly acclaimed UI present in the SL3 cameras is now also available for the first time in the Leica Q3 Monochrom. A future firmware update will allow Leica Q3 and Leica Q3 43 customers to also experience the UI on their cameras (scheduled for end of 2025).
• Distinct “Monochrom” Design: The Red Dot has been omitted, allowing the camera to showcase its stunning black and grey design elements
Monochrome Sensor Benefits
• 2x Light Gathering Compared to an Equivalent Color Sensor: Leica Q3 Base ISO is 100, Leica Q3 Monochrom Base ISO is 200)
• Lower Noise Output: Monochrom sensors naturally offer a higher signal to noise ratio than color sensors, due to the omission of the Bayer Filter. In addition, luminance noise is perceived as more pleasing and less distracting than color noise in an image.
• Higher Sharpness and Detail: No debayering is required, preserving the native resolution of the sensor
• Greater Dynamic Range: The camera only records values of luminosity, allowing for more tonal gradations to be captured. In addition, no extra processing or light transmission loss occurs with its omission of a Bayer Filter, resulting in cleaner and extremely malleable files
Dedicated Black and White Sensor
The Q3 Monochrom features a 60 MP Monochrome sensor with Triple Resolution Technology, delivering remarkable sharpness, exceptional dynamic range and outstanding tonal depth — without a bayer filter and without compromise in detail. It records images at 60, 36 or 18 MP across an ISO range from 100 to 200,000, and captures video in up to 8K, with LOG / HLG support