Well, this is a pleasant surprise. A new Leica camera has been announced and, as you might expect, it’s pretty much 100% designed for photographers. However, as you might not expect, the Leica Q3 Monochrom also shoots video—and pretty high-quality video at that.The kicker, of course, is that this is a monochrome-only version of the popular all-in-one Leica Q3. Designed to be a multimedia option with a unique mixture of versatility and decisiveness, the Leica Q3 Monochrom features a powerful black-and-white-only 60MP full-frame sensor and a newly styled body design.Let’s take a look at this monochrome powerhouse and explore what it can offer for your photography (and, yes, videography) needs.The Leica Q3 Monochrom Digital CameraSet to retain pretty much all of the key assets from the original Leica Q3 model, this Q3 Monochrom version will include a fixed 28mm f/1.7 lens, a high-res EVF and LCD, and plenty of intuitive, streamlined operation features. It also, like the regular Leica Q3, offers 8K video recording. Powered by a 60MP full-frame CMOS sensor that has been modified to solely record black-and-white imagery, the sensor is able to now record monochromatic imagery using luminance values for enhanced clarity, depth, and resolution. By omitting this color filer array (CFA), the Q3 Monochrom can achieve a higher sensitivity range when compared to color-enabled Q3 cameras, which can scale between ISO 100-200000.8K Monochromatic Video and ProRes RecordingNow, for serious videographers, this might not be your first (or best) option for pro video work. There are a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Yesterday