24.2MP Full-Frame Sensor. This newly developed CMOS sensor offers a great combination of high resolution and low-light performance. It features the latest-generation Leica MAESTRO II image processor, giving the Q an ISO range of 100-50,000 and a maximum 10 fps continuous shooting.

Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. This integrated wide-angle lens features the same optical quality you’d expect from a Summilux-M lens. Its fast f/1.7 aperture is ideal for working in low light, with optical image stabilization helping to minimize camera shake. Being a full-frame camera, the f/1.7 also allows great depth-of-field control. It offers both contrast-detection autofocus when needed, and full manual focus control for the die-hard Leica fans.

Electronic Viewfinder and Touchscreen LCD. There’s a 3.68MP LCOS EVF built into the top-left corner of the back of the Leica Q (Type 116), with placement just as you’d expect to see on Leica rangefinder. It also features a large 3.0" 1,040k-dot LCD touchscreen for both image composition and review.

Leica Build Quality. The durable, classically-designed Q is constructed from magnesium alloy with a solid machined aluminum top plate. It has full manual controls, including a dedicated shutter dial, aperture ring, and manual focus ring with focus tab. The camera is hand-made in Germany with a focus on high-quality materials such as the “diamond patterned leathering” that wraps the body.

Other Notable Features. The Q can capture Full HD 1080p video capture at 30 and 60 fps with the built-in stereo mic recording audio. Like many other current-generation digital cameras, the Q also has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC for wireless camera control and image review via smartphone, tablet, or computer. Images and video files are recorded to SDHC/XC memory cards (not included), and the camera is powered via an included BP-DC12 rechargeable lithium battery.