Leica Q3M

14 May 2026 · Firmware News

The DNG color matrix fix is the one to act on. If you shoot Q3 files through Capture One or DxO and your color presets have felt slightly off, that wasn't you. Leica quietly updated the matrices baked into the DNG, which means third-party software using those matrices for colour rendering now has accurate data to work from. Install this before your next edit, not after. The profile-switching freeze fix is also worth having if you run multiple FOTOS-toggled profiles on a single body. The focus peaking control change is sensible housekeeping: keeping peaking off in AF mode reduces visual clutter during fast work. Nothing here reshapes the Q3 as a platform, but the DNG fix alone justifies the update.

17 May 2026 · Industry News

Two things actually worth your attention buried in this roundup. First: Leica has killed its mirrorless medium format project. That's a real strategic retreat. Anyone watching the medium format space should note that Fujifilm's GFX line just got less crowded at the top end. Second: Fujifilm Germany merging its digital camera and Instax divisions sounds like internal admin, but divisional reshuffles at this level usually signal where a manufacturer thinks its growth is coming from. Leica Q3 firmware 4.1 is out now if you're shooting one — go grab it before your next job.