NEW Leica Q3 (Part 1) Tutorial | All you need to know

[@donharrington576]

I just received my Q3 after waiting for 6 months. Although I have owned the Q and Q2 I found this Q3 tutorial to be fantastic and very helpful. Thank you so much !

[@karinjohnstone6690]

How have you found all three cameras. A lot of people said the Q has the best low light performance...

[@donharrington576]

I recently did a live music photo shoot with the Q3 and Fuji XT5 56mm. Although the Q3 at iso 3200 was very sharp it had much more grain than the XT5 at iso 3200. I was surprised!

[@dsimon9s29]

Thank you for posting. Excellent How-to video. All I need now is a Q3, which, I am told, will be resting on my hands in the next 6 to 9 months. I will be visiting these tutorials quite a bit.

[@mathphotographer]

OMG - 6 to 9 months??? Sorry to hear, crossing fingers that the delivery accelerates.

[@icdeadpixels2]

Very informative. Would have missed so many useful tips. You are a gentleman sir! Forever grateful.

[@hsquare-lifeinthesouthernu228]

Thank you very much for this tutorial video on Q3. You explained all the features of this camera in a very clear, understandable way. I absolutely learned a lot. Great job! Thanks again.

[@jimwelsh844]

This video is so helpful to get up to speed asap. Fantastic. Thank you!

[@colleenodonnell5474]

Excellent easy to follow and clearly explained 🎉

[@ThePoisonDrummer]

Thank you for this! Looking forward to the next video!

[@astudent1109]

Many thanks for producing this video. Just what a first time user of Q3, such as myself, needed. I have questions but I'll save those for now and put them up after I have seen part 2. Keep up the good work!

[@mathphotographer]

Thank you and welcome to the Q3 community. If there are any questions open when the tutorials are all posted, pls let me know and I will try to help.

[@astudent1109]

@@mathphotographer Thank you

[@fbonde]

Danke, Math. Super informative, as always.

[@mathphotographer]

Great you liked it.

[@stewartlogie]

Thanks for such a diligent review. The exposure section was very informative. Usually (non-Leica) I use the histogram to evaluate exposure, and particularly like to see separate RGB channels so that I can see if I’m blowing out one channel and hence getting poor colour information. Does the Q3 have separate RGB histograms available to view?

[@bhb80]

Great instructions! Thank You

[@thierry1491]

This video reminded me why I went from Sony A7R to Leica M system. Too many options gets me lost and spend more time with settings than actually taking pictures.

[@uwejansch4235]

Yes thank you very much for doing a job I expected from Leica Just one question how do I reframe after finding focus without loosing that focus ?

[@c73w]

Can you present for us an example of what you said in multi-field metering mode?

[@mycoolgrandpa]

Adorama delivering today! I ordered on 5/25 at 9:30 am.

[@mathphotographer]

Great! Finally delivery ... Leica Switzerland has long waiting lists for the Q3.

[@Drjeferylevy]

Do you have a tutorial for Monochrom q2?

[@paulchiu]

Is that the Leica 19623 glass protector? thanks.

[@chinense1976]

Spectacularly helpful for new Q3 owner. I sat and watched the entire video, stopping where needed and rewinding, as I setup my new Q3. Thank you very much for taking the time to post this video.

[@jaylee8406]

훌륭한 영상입니다 완벽합니다 👍👍👍👍👍 AE-L이 단일 프레임에 제한되어있길래 저의 Q3카메라가 불량인줄 알았는데, 알고보니 원래 그런거네요 프레임 각각 하나마다 AE-L 기능을 매번 다시 활성화 시켜야한다면 진정한 AE-L 기능이 아닌것 같아요 이번 2.0.1 펌웨어에서 개선 되길 바랬지만 결국 안돼서 많이 아쉽습니다 아무튼 좋은 영상 감사합니다 😃😃😃😃😃

[@imoafaq]

just got mine and was wondering why there is no focus peaking when using AF as in Q1? This only appears in Manual focusing

[@mzalhamad]

Thank you and keep it up

[@michaelfrancisco776]

how do you getbthe shutter count?

[@uwejansch4235]

warum ignorieren alle die Fotos app und dass die Kamera Q3 nicht mit der App funktioniert??

[@gurugamer8632]

Compare Sony A7RV + Sony 24mm GM F1.4 with Leica Q3 for optical quality

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

Hi, Is you rear lcd using the genuine leica protector or aftermarket version?

[@mathphotographer]

It uses the genuine protector from the Leica M10 which fits very well.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

@@mathphotographer thank you for the reply

[@c73w]

Touch auto focus should be always deactivated while the eye is on the viewfinder 🤦🏻‍♂️what was Leica thinking of when they made this instead of doing some real improvements in the camera system

[@gregmarston3816]

Thanks for all your time and effort producing this series of user guides on the Q3. Being new to both Leica and the Q3 I’ve found them incredibly helpful and comprehensive. Thank you! I look forward to watching the video guide.

[@stanleyzagorski5162]

Brilliant lesson Mat. I enjoyed it immensely Stanley from London UK Many thanks

[@randallbrander8157]

So I have the L DNG and switched between B&W and B&W High Contrast. When viewing on the Preview Slideshow on the Mac I get a very short B7W then the DNG file is colorized. I have never seen that before. I am wondering if Apple or Adobe software is affecting this. Have you ever seen this? I do not own Capture One or Lightroom Classic. Cheers!

[@randallbrander8157]

I also removed the Leica and Lim's Design Thumb Grip because the Hot Shoe connection has become loose holding these accessories. I am using the Lim's Design Dark Brown Half Case for the Q3 and have a Leather Camera Strap matching the color of the case. Also the function Buttons are assigned to Digital Zoom, next one to the right is Leica Looks and the Dial is AE Lock. Cheers!

[@rubelukeable]

I’ve been following you for 4 years now and I applaud you for all the hardwork and effort you invest in these tutorials. Much appreciated and keep them coming. Hello from NYC

[@phillipallaway7306]

Brilliant as usual Math, thank you, much appreciated. Still playing around with the custom button choices and remembering what I have assigned to each (it's an age thing, mostly).

[@mathphotographer]

Great Phillip, there are so many functions of choice for custom buttons. It can be confusing, and I recommend to customize the buttons once and then develop your own workflow with it.

[@lesterlefton7895]

Excellent video. Thank you. When do we get part II?

[@mathphotographer]

Pleasure :)

[@lancairdriver]

Extremely helpful video to make sense of my Q3 43, thank you.

[@hasanali948]

Extremely useful tutorial. Thank you.

[@randallbrander8157]

I like Your model Yennifer so much I have one now too. Thanks!

[@mathphotographer]

Glad you like it! And congratulations for being able to work with Yennefer from now on, she is a super patient photo model! :)

[@schecterman7193]

Congrats for this video and your channel! What about if I'm in full manual mode (I choose my ISO, shutter speed and aperture)? I guess it doesn't matter which light metering mode you choose (spot, evaluative etc...). Am I right? I've done some tests, and the metering mode makes no difference when I'm in full manual.Could you confirm (or not...) please ? Regards.

[@cheffrodo3266]

The best tutorial for learning Q3! I appreciate your efforts and am grateful for posting the video on KZbin. Thank you!

[@marioasciak3465]

is the Menu the same for Leica D-Lux 8? really helpful and detailed videos. Thank you!

[@MrDs131]

Excellent work, many thanks.

[@mileslangford]

unreal, so helpful thank you

[@c73w]

Almost one hour and it is only part one! Is there something else you didn’t say? 😂

[@ducanhvutran185]

Le collimateur est comme les téléphones intelligent Ulefone fabriqué en Chine.

[@c73w]

Simply continuous focus and continuous shutter

[@MikeBear1000]

Great work! Thank you!

[@jdh_images]

Brilliant - many thanks

[@claudiogervasoni7678]

Peccato che parli troppo velocemente e perdo molto dei contenuti .

[@sromrell]

When I was testing the SL 100-400 lens my nose kept touching the screen and moving focus. I thought the lens was defective until I realized. ✌️out Maths

[@rundmlee]

Excellent video. I’m still a bit confused regarding “Intelligent AF”. The manual describes in this mode the camera automatically chooses between AFc and AFs. This does not seem to describe the camera deciding what to focus on as you had described in video.

[@cheffrodo3266]

4:45

[@joshuateer]

The AF Quick setting is actually really handy in the touch AF in EVF configuration. If you double tap the screen while you’re in spot focus or field focus it’ll reset the focus point to the center of the field. Super handy if you were shooting something off center then, later, you raise up your camera and realize you’re focus point is way off to the side. It’s a really nice quick reset. If you turn off Touch AF in EVF then double tapping the screen does nothing.

[@theartoftattooing]

Thank you so much for all the input, that is really really helpful! Just a question to you or the community: I noticed after my first shots that it is quite hard to get a focused sharp image of either a group with several people moving like on a birthday party (how can I focus on the "whole" image?), or same as with landscape shots that contain a person in nature, where for instance I don't want a blurry background, but a full focused image with focussed mountain in the background as well as a fully sharp body of the person captured in front. Can somebody help me which focus mode to use? With AF-C it seems to be super hard especially when activating auto focus - when I move into the image, I'm not sharp sadly in 99% of the cases. Thanks a lot guys!

[@emeixon]

Thanks a lot for this comprehensive guide!! So much better that reading the instructions manual 😅 Do you know by any chance if there is a way of maintaining different default settings for photo and video? So for example, that every time I switch to video mode my ss is 1/50 and when I switch to photo it's 1/250? Thanks again!!

[@jayj8524]

Hello, very interesting presentation of the Q3. Congratulations! But one question: which focusing mode would you suggest for landscape photography? Thank you from Luxembourg

[@JoeGiz64]

Just received my Leica Q3 from BH after a 6 month wait. This video has been extremely helpful in getting to know the camera and basic setup. Thank You!!

[@ddo2540]

Thank you very much. Your videos are crystal clear to run the configuration. The one related to Pixel Binning is also a must seen.

[@ArminHirmer]

watching this fully, always some small things to quickly pick up and on the other side, I am still waiting... Leica is slow with their next batch :(

[@mathphotographer]

Yes Armin, waiting lists are long, which speaks for the "value for money" you get with the Q3. I truly wish you get yours soon!

[@ArminHirmer]

@@mathphotographer thanks, should be in a week or two :D so they said

[@kanagalingham]

Thank you very much for your excellent and Comprehensive Tutorial. You are really amazing and extremely helpful. I look forward to watching your Part 3 tutorial on Video guide. Keep up the good work.

[@feelfreecom]

first of all: I really appriciate your Videos. second: Do you you think it is neccesary to update the camera system von Q2 to Q3. I guess the only thing I actually missed is the pivotable display..

[@dsimon9s29]

Thanks for posting. After waiting for several months, I get to pick up my new q3 tomorrow morning. Great tutorial you have posted! Quick question, there are times when the histogram is displayed on the camera display and times when it is not. Is there a setting or camera mode which needs to be set properly to see the histogram?

[@manojkanda4834]

Thank you for a great video. I’m new to Leica and this video was very useful.looking forward to the next video👍🏽

[@rwg4397]

Love your videos, do you have a recommended SD card?

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - Sony Tough series, very robust, very reliable. Watch the video I will post today on the Leica M11-P and then you will see the SD card I am using.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

Thank you, I just ordered this camera and this is very helpful and useful for me before I receive the camera.

[@marclahnstein]

Excellent video! Watched part 1 and 2. Liked them very much. Thank you!

[@Flori21111957]

Thanks a lot, great video, easy to understand, .... nothing to say more!

[@shiyangzhang110]

Hi, when u reset the camera back to factory settings, do u also get to see the start up animation again?

[@AliSatchu]

👏 well explained

[@alexk4524]

The best tutorial I have seen. Thank you!

[@drc4563]

Matt you make the best Leica videos. Thank you!

[@sscheid6075]

Danke! Exzellent! Alles erklärt in kürzestmöglicher Zeit. Besser geht es nicht!!!

[@mcmasterphoto]

I love the video! Thank you so much.

[@r.oltramare515]

Just perfect as usual ! Many thanks !

[@balgop7738]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@keithshuley5893]

excellent presentation!!!

[@alancornes8916]

A fantastic tutorial. 👍👍

[@sjfkatier9834]

Great tutorial! looking forward to part two!

[@yassersaad6725]

Excellent. Appreciated

[@KavybBoy]

Thank you very much

[@renningg]

Very clear and helpfull

[@shocks123]

superb thanks

[@andreaskalz1271]

Ein tolles Video für LQ3 Einsteiger. Dankeschön

[@vosvos1353]

Many thanks!

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Excellent....Excellent......Excellent. Nobody can explain camera settings etc. like you, period ! I really need to swap my Q-P for a Q3 (main reason is the dial down of the MP and as bonus get a better dynamic range) But all those new setting are also a great benefit. Meanwhile, can I point out to you the new video of Matt (Mr. Leica) where he interviews Peter Coulson why she switched to the Leica SL2 and SL2-s as his second system (beside the H 6) Very good video and interview where Peter debunks the whole high MP hype and meanwhile explains that "tack sharp" in fashion and portrait photography is totally not mandatory Thanks for sharing and looking forward to part 2. Have great weekend and greeting from a very warm Amsterdam, in the country where since yesterday evening the government has fallen, ....hurray !

[@mathphotographer]

Many thanks RS, I try to be helpful, appreciate your positive feedback! I follow Mr. Leica (Matt Osborne) for a while, great guy and great videos. And of course I like his stats about best Leica channels on KZbin where I had the privilege to score well :) mrleica.com/best-leica-youtubers/ Will look into your recommended video. Enjoy the weekend, we have 35 degrees Celsius in Zurich but I enjoy the warm weather a lot.

[@philliphess370]

Might've missed something watching this at 2x, but the Touch AF Quick Setting Only re-centers the focus point or field if you've moved it somewhere else in the frame. Most cameras have this on the button in the middle of the D-pad, but Leica made it a double-tap on the screen. It's not just to change the field size.

[@mathphotographer]

Yes and you can set the center control button up for centering the field.

[@hlash99]

wonderful video and just in time, my Q3 arrives Monday! Unrelated, but curious how your batt life has been? I've read people getting *only* ~250 shots. Anyway keep the great content coming

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks! Monday is early, you are lucky. A lot of people will have to wait for some more months. Great you get it tomorrow, happy shooting. On battery life: I am ok with battery life, definitely more shots and lasts longer than the smaller capacity battery in the Q2.

[@juangregory]

Vielen Dank für dieses tolle Video!

[@ramontg5488]

Hi, by any chance do you ever got the problem where you change the aperture but it doesn’t changes in the viewfinder ? And only once you take the picture you can see if the aperture is right 🙃🥲 is not changing in the viewfinder in real time

[@Households1234]

Wonderful video as usual! Thank you. Would you please inform us what camera you use to film your video with?

[@mathphotographer]

Many thanks, appreciate your feedback. On your question, its embarrasing :) but I film my content with an iPhone ... works well for me and never let me down.

[@girlishoon181]

Thanks for the awesome video! I’m a new Q3 user also. Looking forward to part 2!! 🙏

[@mathphotographer]

Hopefully part 2 is ready coming Saturday, will try to get it done. Otherwise Sunday ;)

[@websparkone]

Great video, thanks, learned a lot of every minute! Also your personal tips what to use of what not to use was very helpful for me! Curious how i can get the maximum out of the battery, shooting with the EVF of the screen.

[@NikCan66]

Always excellent video and informative plus enjoyed

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks, appreciate your feedback.

[@markus-c-lion]

Richtig gutes Video!!!

[@yvonnedo7752]

Very clear and helpful! Thank you very much! Looking forward to part two😊

[@mathphotographer]

I hope to be able to post part 2 in one week :)

[@StreetMusicReportage]

great work. just send you an email with some of my findings can't wait to see part two

[@mathphotographer]

Many thanks, saw the mail, will look into it next days. Best wishes!

[@vn5391]

Appreciate your efforts making these videos!

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks!

[@chrismcr]

Thank you very much. As a first time Leica Q user, this is so helpful.

[@mathphotographer]

Perfect - I intentionally wanted to make the video self-contained so new users find the right access to the Leica Q3. Glad it was useful.

[@mathiasmauer9472]

Very well explained - I look forward to the sequels

[@mathphotographer]

I hope to be able to post part 3 in one week.

[@willilaufmann38]

Thanks for the excellent explanations

[@mathphotographer]

Pleasure :)

[@SeahawkMoments]

Judt got my Q3 today. The build is impeccable. I must say though looking through the evf though everything was blurry. So blurry I thought I had a defect but when I take the shot it's sharp?!? OK excited to watch your full setup.videps but I already have a problem at the focus section. I have it set for AFS but AF mode is grayed out. Help?!

[@jayj8524]

Hi, I had the same problem with a blurry view through the evf. But I could somewhat fix it by looking through the evf and adjusting the dioptre adjustment near the evf. In addition use the focus peaking in blue that works very well. But I do think this camera is primarily for autofocus.

[@SeahawkMoments]

@@jayj8524 thanks for the help! after my comment I realized that button to the side was the diopter! Its my bad because I have an M11 and super used to it and forgot that there is an evf on the Q3. Additionally, this is not a true 28mm, I think its closer to 24mm, which is fine by me, the shots seem much wider then my 35mm summicron so I like that there is a bigger disparity then what I was expecting. I think I will try to master the zone focus though because that is better for street photography.

[@geertvancompernolle8401]

thanks. very useful indeed.

[@mathphotographer]

Thank you Geert.

[@astudent1109]

One quick question: did you update the firmware to 1.1.0 for this video, or did you work with 1.0.0?

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - I am on firmware 1.1.0 for a while. You will see this in part 3 on video settings because Leica improved essential features with 1.1.0 for video shooters on autofocus.

[@astudent1109]

@@mathphotographer Thank you; and looking forward to Part 2 of the trio