Leica Q3 43

Announced in September 2024, the Leica Q3 43 is a field-of-view variant of the Q3, replacing the standard model's 28mm Summilux with an APO-Summicron 43mm f/2. The 43mm focal length is what photographers call a "normal" lens — it approximates the angle of view of human vision, neither wide nor telephoto. The APO designation means the lens is apochromatic: corrected for chromatic aberration across the spectrum, producing exceptionally sharp and color-accurate results.

For those unfamiliar with the Q line: the Q cameras are fixed-lens compacts — the lens is permanently attached and cannot be swapped. In exchange, Leica can optimize the entire optical system for a single sensor, and the result is typically sharper and better-corrected than an interchangeable-lens camera with a general-purpose zoom. The Q3 43 sits alongside the standard Q3 (28mm) in the lineup, giving buyers a choice of field of view rather than forcing everyone into the wide-angle perspective.