Leica Q2 rewiew

Leica Q2 rewiew

The Leica Q2 is a fixed-lens, full-frame camera sporting a new 47.3MP sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm F1.7 Summilux lens. It's styled like a traditional Leica M rangefinder and replaces the hugely popular original Leica Q (Typ 116), launched in 2015.

The Q2 looks essentially the same as its predecessor, but under the hood notable improvements have been made including the addition of weather-sealing, better battery life, a new processor and a much-improved electronic viewfinder. Pixel count has also nearly doubled.

Key Specifications:

  • 47.3MP full-frame sensor
  • 28mm F1.7 Summilux stabilized lens
  • 3.68MP OLED EVF with 0.76x magnification
  • 3" fixed touchscreen LCD with 1.04 million dots
  • Fast autofocus and smoothly damped manual focus ring
  • Native ISO range of 50-50,000
  • 4K video capture
  • Leaf shutter up to 1/2000 sec
  • E-shutter up to 1/40,000 sec
  • IP52 rated dust and water resistant
  • Magnesium-alloy body
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Improved battery life

While the Q2 replaces the original Q in Leica's lineup, the Leica Q-P - a 'stealthy' version of the Leica Q - will remain available. The Leica Q2 sells for a recommended price of $4995 / £4250 / €4790.