Leica has just announced a new camera: Leica Q-P. It has improved ergonomics and a gorgeous design which makes the camera less noticeable in the street. But specs-wise, it’s basically a Leica Q in disguise.
The main selling point of the Leica Q-P is, apparently, its stealthy appearance. It’s designed to be discrete and unnoticeable, which should make the street photographer’s life easier. The camera is compact in size and has a matte black body. The recognizable front-facing red dot has been omitted, and there’s the classic script engraving on the top plate instead.
Other than the stealth appearance, there have been some other changes to the camera body. According to Leica, the ergonomics and tactile feel have been improved as well. The shutter release button and power switch/drive mode selector have been redesigned to resemble more to those found on the Leica M10 and CL. According to the company, this makes each setting to “click into place with confidence even when going solely by feel and touch.”
When it comes to specs, they are exactly the same as the three-year-old Leica Q:
| Imaging | |
| Pixels | Actual: 26.3 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
| Sensor | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| File Formats | Still Images: DNG, JPEG Movies: MP4 Audio: AAC |
| Max Resolution | 24 MP: 6000 x 4000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Color Spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Optics | |
| Lens | 11 elements in 9 groups 3 Aspherical EFL: 28mm Aperture: f/1.7 to f/16 |
| Filter Thread | 49mm |
| Zoom | Digital: 1.25x Digital: 1.8x |
| Focus Range | Normal: 11.81″ (30 cm) to Infinity Macro: 6.69″ (17 cm) to Infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100-50000 |
| Shutter | Type: Mechanical Speed: 30 – 1/2000 Second Type: Electronic Speed: 1/2500 – 1/16000 Second |
| Exposure Metering | Center-Weighted, Multi, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Halogen, Manual, Shade |
| Buffer/Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at 24 MP for up to Frames |
| Self-Timer | 2, 12 Sec |
| Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto Manual |
| Built-In Flash | No |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Memory | |
| Memory Card Type | SD SDHC SDXC |
| Recording | |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps 1280 x 720p: 30 fps |
| Video | |
| Video Clip Length | Up to 29 Min 59 Second |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo) |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +3 m |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Screen | 3″ LCD Touchscreen (1,040,000 pixels) |
| Screen Coverage | 100% |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
| Connectivity | HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B |
| Wi-Fi | Yes built-in |
| Power | |
| Battery | 1 x BP-DC 12 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1200 mAh |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.1 x 3.1 x 3.7″ / 130.0 x 80.0 x 93.0 mm |
Leica Q-P is available for preorders for $4,995 and it will start shipping soon. But if you want the same specs for $500 less, you can go with the Leica Q. Unless you really don’t like that red dot.
