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Full name: Leica Q (Typ 116)

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Regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2015 · Released about 11 years ago
Sensor
36 × 24 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
24.2 MP
Lens
28 mm
Zoom
1×
Weight
640 g
Battery
BP-DC12 lithium ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
43.27 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(36² + 24²) = 43.27 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
864 mm²

Sensor surface area

36 × 24 ≈ 864 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
5.98 µm

Pixel pitch

36 ÷ 6,025 × 1000 = 5.98 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
35.7 µm²

Pixel area

5.98² = 35.7 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
2.8 MP/cm²

Pixel density

24.2 MP ÷ 864 mm² ≈ 2.8 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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36 × 24 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
24.2 MP
Total pixels
26.3 MP
Sensor
36 × 24 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
6,025 × 4,017
Maximum image
6,000 × 4,000
Crop factor
1

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–50,000
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
3 in / 1,040,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery
BP-DC12 lithium ion battery

Body

Weight
640 g
Dimensions
130 × 80 × 93 mm
Release year
2015

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
BP-DC12 lithium ion battery
Brand
Leica
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
1
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
130 x 80 x 93 mm
Effective Megapixels
24.20
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
28 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 100-50000
Macro Focus Range
17 cm
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f1.7
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f1.7
Max Image Resolution
6000 x 4000
Max Shutter Speed
1/16000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
Q (Typ 116)
Normal Focus Range
30 cm
Optical Zoom
1x
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
1,040,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
6026 x 4017
Sensor Size
36 x 24 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Total Megapixels
26.30
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
640 g
White Balance Presets
5
Wireless
✓
Year
2015

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