Leica’s latest Metal Gray cameras have officially arrived in the US, with preorders now open for both the Leica Q3 and the compact D-Lux 8. The Leica Q3 in Metal Gray is priced at $7,350, while the smaller and considerably more affordable Leica D-Lux 8 comes in at $1,915. Both cameras are currently available to preorder through B&H Photo, with listings also live at Adorama.
The Leica M11-P is also avaible to proroder from Adorama, B&H also have it on offer, but it has a delay between 2-4 weeks once purchasing.
Where to pre-order
B&H
- B&H: D-Lux 8: $1,915
- B&H: Leica Q3: $7,350
- B&H Leica M11-P: $10,400 (expect a 2-4 week delay)
These are not completely new cameras underneath, but rather stylish new versions of two existing Leica favorites. The Leica Q3 combines its metallic-gray body with contrasting black controls, while the distance and aperture scales on its fixed lens are engraved in red. The D-Lux 8 receives a similar treatment, with both the body and its FN buttons finished in metallic gray while the remaining controls stand out against a darker background.
The Leica Q3 remains one of the most desirable full-frame compact cameras currently available. It features a 60MP full-frame BSI sensor with selectable 60MP, 36MP and 18MP resolutions, paired with a fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens. It also offers a hybrid autofocus system, optical image stabilization, a tilting display, a 5.76-million-dot OLED viewfinder, and video recording at up to 8K resolution.
In other words, this is still the same wonderfully capable Q3 that photographers already know, only now wearing what may be its smartest outfit yet. The metallic finish gives the camera a slightly more contemporary look without taking away from that unmistakable Leica identity, and the red lens engravings add just enough color to stop the design from becoming too understated.
The Leica D-Lux 8 is the more accessible option, although “accessible” remains a relative term when discussing a $1,915 compact camera. It uses a 17MP Four Thirds sensor alongside a Leica DC Vario-Summilux 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 ASPH. Zoom lens, providing a versatile full-frame-equivalent range of 24-75mm. It also supports DNG raw files, 4K video recording, a 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and connectivity through the Leica FOTOS app.
B&H currently lists the Metal Gray Q3 as a new item coming soon, without providing a firm shipping date. The Metal Gray D-Lux 8 is also available to preorder, with the retailer estimating availability in mid-August 2026. Leica originally announced worldwide availability beginning July 16, although exact delivery dates will naturally depend on the retailer and the size of its initial allocation.
Neither camera offers anything dramatically different from its standard black counterpart when it comes to image quality or performance, but that is not really the point. Leica has always understood that a camera can be both a photographic tool and a beautifully designed object, and the new Metal Gray Q3 and D-Lux 8 may be among the best-looking examples of that philosophy yet.
