Leica Q2 Monochrom Full-Frame Compact Camera (2020)
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Product Overview
Leica Q2 Monochrom is a full-frame compact camera dedicated to black and white photography. Sharing much of the features with the Leica Q2, the Q2 Monochrom drops the color and low-pass filters.
Like the standard Q2, the Q2 Monochrom sports a fixed Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH. prime lens that supports contrast-detection autofocus.
The Q2 Monochrom comes with a new leather covering, matte black paint, and gray and white engravings.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 100% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Full-frame sensor
- Extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate
- High 47 MP resolution
- Weather-sealed
- Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
What external reviewers found***
External score 82% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Fantastic image quality
- Fantastic build quality
- Excellent autofocus
- Fast and positive single point AF
- Easy to use
Cons
- No viewfinder
- No support for external microphones or recorders
- Bulky and heavy
- Limited to black-and-white images
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
Remote Control
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Construction
Battery | Capacity
1860 mAh
Form Factor
Compact camera with prime lens
Image Size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Lens
Leica Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH
Material
Magnesium
Microphone
Stereo
Optical Formula | Elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
3 aspherical elements groups
Sensor | Resolution
47 MP (8368 x 5584)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm
Size | Depth
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Height
80 mm / 3.15 in
Size | Width
130 mm / 5.12 in
Weight
734 g / 25.94 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3 inch
Display Type
Fixed TFT LCD
Resolution
1,040,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.76x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Function
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Angle Of View
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.7
Autofocus
49 focus points
Exposure Compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1⁄500 sec
Focal Length
28 mm
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
Optical
Intervalometer
Yes
ISO Range
100 ~ 100000
Sensor
Full frame black-and-white CMOS sensor, without color or low-pass filter
Touch Screen
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
Video Recording
4K 30p, FHD 120p
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom
Digital zoom available
Performance
Battery Life
350 shots
Charging Time
180 min
Dynamic Range
13 stops @ ISO 200
Max Burst Rate
20.0 fps
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
Shutter Speed
1/40000 s (electronic) / 1/2000 s (mechanical) ~ 60 s
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Production
Battery
BP-SCL4
Debut
2020-11-10
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External Reviews
dpreview[1]
Reviewer score 86%The Q2 Monochrom has an excellent design, an easy to navigate menu system and dependable autofocus. The camera’s noise characteristics at high ISO paired with that fast lens make this a great choice for shooting late at night. The level of detail found in every file is impressive and although these images are all straight out of camera, the flexibility of the Raw files once you’ve dropped them into Lightroom is outstanding.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Full-frame image quality
- Excellent autofocus
- Easy to use
Cons
- Limited to black-and-white images
pcmag[2]
Reviewer score 82%The Leica Q2 Monochrom costs $5,995. It's a full-frame black-and-white camera with a fixed wide-angle lens. Its color sensor gives you the option to convert photos to black and white later. For the rest of us, the $1,ifilm X100V is a compelling alternative.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fantastic build quality
- Color sensor lets you convert photos to black and white
- Built-in video function
Cons
- No support for external microphones or recorders
techradar[3]
Reviewer score 80%Leica Q2 Monochrom has a 3.68MP OLED electronic viewfinder, rather than an optical viewfinder. Despite being a compact camera, the camera looks and feels very much like a Leica, with a sleek matte black body and minimalist external controls. Using the camera is extremely easy thanks to an intuitive menu system and controls. The camera can shoot full-resolution stills at up to 10fps.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fantastic image quality
- Fast and positive single point AF
- Easy to use
Cons
- Bulky and heavy
- No viewfinder
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References
- ^ Leica Q2 Monochrom initial review. [dpreview]. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leica-q2-monochrom-initial-review. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Leica Q2 Monochrom Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/leica-q2-monochrom. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Leica Q2 Monochrom review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/leica-q2-monochrom. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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