Leica Q2 Review
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Our editorial take on the Leica Q2
The Leica Q2 is a premium full-frame compact built around a fixed 28mm f/1.7 lens and a 47-megapixel sensor, packaged in a weather-sealed magnesium body that weighs 718 grams. It's aimed squarely at photographers who value portability and build quality without sacrificing resolution or low-light capability. The camera offers crop modes (35mm, 50mm, 75mm equivalents) to simulate other focal lengths, though at reduced resolution, and shoots 10 fps bursts with a fast electronic shutter reaching 1/40000 second.
Reviewers appreciate the lens performance, noting it's sharp across the frame with effective digital corrections baked into the design. The optical stabilization delivers real-world benefits, giving users roughly three stops of handheld stability for low-light shooting. The rugged IP52-rated construction earns praise for professional field use, positioning the Q2 as a serious tool for those who don't need interchangeable optics.
At nearly $5,000, the Q2 sits at the luxury end of the fixed-lens compact market. It delivers on image quality and handling, but the single focal length and high price demand you know exactly what you're buying into. This is a camera for photographers who want the Leica rendering, reliability, and a fast wide prime in one package.
- Sharp 28mm f/1.7 lens with effective digital corrections
- Effective optical stabilization (approximately 3 stops)
- Weather-sealed magnesium body rated IP52
- 47MP full-frame sensor with high resolution
- 10 fps continuous shooting and fast 1/40000 sec electronic shutter
- Very high price at nearly $5,000
- Fixed 28mm focal length limits versatility
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The Q2's lens includes digital corrections as part of its design. We found little to worry about: the lens is as wide and sharp as the JPEGs make it look.
The Leica Q2 is a camera designed to be tough and also very much designed with a working professional in mind who may not need interchangeable lenses.
As we see above, the Q2's optical stabilizer gives me three real-world stops of improvement. I reliably can get perfectly sharp results at 1/8 with it ON, but ...
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About this product
47MP fixed 28mm f/1.7; weather-sealed.
Specs
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE
- Card Slot
- Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS II)
- Battery
- BP-SCL4 Rechargeable, 7.2 VDC, 1860 mAh
- Waterproof
- IP52 (dust and moisture sealed)
- Battery Life
- Approx. 370 shots
- Weight Grams
- 718 g (with battery)
- Dimensions Mm
- 130 x 80 x 91.9 mm
- Optical Zoom
- None (fixed lens)
- Aperture Range
- f/1.7 to f/16
- Focal Length Equiv
- 28mm
- Min Focus Distance
- 17 cm (Macro), 30 cm (Normal)
- Bit Depth
- 14-bit
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 30 fps (UHD), 24 fps (DCI)
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 120 fps at 1920 x 1080
- Max Video Resolution
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160), UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
- Evf Type
- OLED
- Iso Range
- ISO 50-50000
- Crop Modes
- 35mm (30MP), 50mm (15MP), 75mm (7MP) equivalent
- Mobile App
- Leica FOTOS app (iOS and Android)
- Lens Design
- 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements
- Evf Coverage
- 100%
- File Formats
- DNG, JPEG
- Body Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Dynamic Range
- 13 stops
- Filter Thread
- 49 mm
- Evf Resolution
- 3.68 MP (1280 x 960)
- External Flash
- Hot shoe mount
- Audio Recording
- Stereo microphone, AAC
- Image Processor
- Maestro II
- Autofocus Points
- 49-area autofocus
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/500 sec
- Diopter Adjustment
- -4 to +3
- Continuous Shooting
- 10 fps at full resolution
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/40000 to 1 sec
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/2000 to 60 sec
- Sensor Size
- Full-Frame
- Sensor Type
- Full-Frame CMOS
- Effective Megapixels
- 47.3 MP
- Rear Screen
- 3.0 inch, 1,040,000 dot, fixed touchscreen LCD
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Launch Price Usd
- $5,795
- Stabilization
- Optical Image Stabilization
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