6 Settings to Keep the Battery Life of Your Leica Q3

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Introduction

The Leica Q3 has adopted the BP-SCL6 as its new battery, offering a larger capacity compared to the Leica Q2. (The Leica Q3 has 7.2V 16Wh, while the Leica Q2 has 7.2V 14Wh).

However, there’s no doubt that having a battery that lasts longer during regular shooting is preferable.

In this article, I would like to introduce six settings to extend the battery life of the Leica Q3.

Part 1: Set the EVF frame rate to 60fps.

I feel that 60 fps is practically sufficient for daily snap.
I feel that 60 fps is practically sufficient for daily snap.

Set (Display Settings) > (EVF Frame Rate) to ’60 fps’.

A higher EVF frame rate, as one might expect, puts more load on the CPU and consumes more battery.

Part 2: Set display to evf extended

There is also the advantage that the screen does not switch frequently between LCD and EVF when you move your face on and away.
There is also the advantage that the screen does not switch frequently between LCD and EVF when you move your face on and away.

Set (Display Settings) > (EVF-LCD) to ‘EVF Extended’

During shooting, only the EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) will be used.

For photo playback and menu operations, the usage of the monitor and viewfinder will be switched automatically by the finder’s sensor.

Part 3: Auto-Off of Displays and Autofocus

The AF will also be turned off along with the set.
The AF will also be turned off along with the set.

(Camera Settings) > (Power Saving) > (Displays/AF Auto Off) should be set to a shorter duration.

Reducing the display time of monitors and similar devices is an effective means of saving energy.

Part 4: Automatically Turn Off the Power

Detailed settings are possible.
Detailed settings are possible.

(Camera Settings) > (Power Saving) > (Auto Power Off) should be set to a shorter time.

This will turn off the power if the camera is not operated for a certain period of time.

Step 5: Turn off WiFi and Bluetooth.

Performance modeだと常時Leica FOTOSに接続される仕様です。
Performance modeだと常時Leica FOTOSに接続される仕様です。

Set (Leica FOTOS) > (Connectivity) to ‘Off’.

If you don’t need to connect to an iPhone or smartphone, you might consider turning off WiFi and Bluetooth completely.

If you only need geotagging, setting it to ‘Eco Mode’ will enable WiFi only while using Leica FOTOS, and Bluetooth will be always on, allowing the use of geotagging.

Step 6: Set the autofocus to AF-S.

I have not checked which consumes more battery, Intelligent AF or Continuous AF.
I have not checked which consumes more battery, Intelligent AF or Continuous AF.

Select ‘AFs’ in (Focusing) > (Focus Mode).

Intelligent AF and Continuous AF put a high load on the CPU.