Leica Q2

Leica Q2 is Leica's Large Sensor Compact digital camera first launched on March of 2019. It uses a 47 MegaPixel, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a max resolution of 8368 x 5584. The camera is also known as "Type No. 4889" in other regions.

Leica released this model in an effort to update the earlier Leica Q (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards launched the fresher Leica Q3 (Read Full Comparison) to replace this camera.

The Q2 is positioned #2 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras and overall #98 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should try out our Smart camera finder to see camera rankings based on your customized criteria.

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The Leica Q2 is part of a family of cameras. You can view the detailed list below.

You can view the Q2 from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a list of pluses and minuses of the Leica Q2 based on criterias that are generally considered useful in a digital camera.

The sensor spec in the Leica Q2 is 36mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 864 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 8368 x 5584 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2. The camera has got Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization as the latter may lead to cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 47MP and supports a standard ISO range of 50 - 50000. RAW files are saved which means that you have more room to maneuver in post.

Leica opted to omit the low pass filter with the Leica Q2. This might result in more clear photos but can create moire under some circumstances.

The image below displays the Q2's sensor size when compared to other popular sizes. The Q2 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Leica Q2 weighs in at 1.58 lb (718 gr or 25.33 ounces) and features exterior size of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6"). The weight of typical Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 gr so the Leica Q2 is heavier than its competitors.

Photography Glossary

Listed below is a photo of the Leica Q2 besides a soft drink to help you have a feel for its size.

The top view here will highlight the button design on the Q2.

The Q2 offers a fixed lens with a constant focal length of 28mm which means you do not have the ability to zoom.

At it's widest 28mm, the lens provides an aperture of f1.7 which will be awesome in low light conditions and getting good bokeh. It is going to also allow you to go with a much lower ISO to have more clean images.

The Q2 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that incorporate NFC and Bluetooth support can easily be used wirelessly via smartphones. You are able to copy images and oftentimes change settings without the hassle of connecting physically with the camera.

Some apps also stream a Liveview and hit the shutter in case you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it could be connected to an external screen. A good number of cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack with the USB port.

The max video resolution in the Leica Q2 is 3840 x 2160 and it can save in MPEG-4 file format. 2160p provides a outstanding resolution for video. You will be able to downsample to 1080p in order to get improved video. Be wary of the massive file sizes and ensure you own high quality SD cards with good write speeds. The body does not have a mic and headphone jack which means you get zero control over your sound. It is probably a better idea to look into an alternative camera in case you want decent sound in your videos.

Leica Q2 features environment proofing which makes it a great choice to use in challenging climates. This is particularly handy when you are unsure about the elements you may face in outdoor photography.

The Leica Q2 houses a 3" fixed display screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots.

Additionally the display screen is touch friendly which means that you will be able to adjust focus point and change settings with your fingers.

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The View Finder specs regarding Leica Q2 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 3,680k dots
• Coverage 100 percent
• Magnification 0.76x

Viewfinders can be quite beneficial in bright outdoor situations which can make the camera screen washed out and hard to view.

Leica Q2 has the ability to shoot continuously at 20.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000s. The camera also comes with silent electronic shutter of 1/40000s. Beware that the electronic shutter could produce "rolling shutter" under some conditions.

Leica Q2 has got external flash support but comes without inbuilt flash. The highest flash sync speed is 1/500s.

Leica Q2 has got only Contrast Based Autofocus and lacks Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot quicker and exact than Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera boasts Face detection which makes it valuable for people photography.

It boasts 49 focus points to select from. Leica Q2 has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers in order to change focus points. Leica Q2 boasts manual focusing when needed in low light scenarios or you need to have more accurate focusing control.

The battery pack (BP-SCL4) on the Leica Q2 is designed to last for 370 pictures with respect to the CIPA measurements which is above average ın comparison with its category. The usual Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U comes with the maximum (450) battery life in this group of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Large Sensor Compact cameras with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
Q2 vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
Q2 vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
Q2 vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
Q2 vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
Q2 vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following bar chart provides a summary of the Leica Q2 for specific forms of photography. To see more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Leica Q2 gets a rating of 87 which is outstanding, meaning that it is a fantastic option to use for portraits. Shooting portrait photos leans heavily to sensor specs, RAW support along with the ability to use external flash.

With a very good points tally of 69, the Leica Q2 is a fine pick to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera comes with a fine balance of picture quality and portability.

A outstanding sports photography score of 78 suggests the Leica Q2 is a wonderful option for taking photos of sports. A camera should have good autofocus plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is extremely crucial when choosing a camera for travel. All things considered, the Leica Q2 gets a nice 70 as a travel camera which is a very decent pick to buy for your holidays.

For anybody who is planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the most essential factor is going to be image quality. The Leica Q2 at it's wonderful score of 80 for a landscape camera is a tremendous choice among it's competition.

A vlogging camera really should posses a moving screen, microphone input and preferably IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Leica Q2 is not suitable for vlogging as it delivers a awful rating of 32.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the Q2, below is a range of the top scored cameras which fall within the family of Large Sensor Compact.

The diagram just below provides you an overview of the Q2 versus it's top rated rivals shown earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might look into as alternatives. To read through a complete comparison, go to the "compare" link.