Leica S3

Camera type:

Digital medium-format single lens reflex camera for use with Leica S-Lenses

Image sensor Type:

Leica CMOS sensor with micro-lens layer

Size:

30 × 45 mm (Leica Pro Format)

Aspect ratio:

2:3

Resolution:

64 megapixels

Pixel pitch:

6 µm

Dynamic range:

15 stops

Color depth:

16 bits per pixel

Color spaces:

sRGB, Adobe RGB, ECI RGB 2.0.

White balance:

Presets: daylight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, HMI, fluorescent warm, fluorescent cool, flash, grey card (determined from image), grey card Live View, automatic, color temperature (kelvin)

Low-pass filter / IR filter:

No / on sensor

Moiré suppression:

In external image-processing software (e.g. with the Adobe Lightroom® software provided with the camera)

Lens mount:

Leica S-Bayonet for Leica S-Lenses

Focal length:

Dependent on Leica S-Lens attached, conversion factor to 35 mm film equivalent 0.8×

Focusing Type:

Predictive AF with center cross-sensor defined by cross-hairs on the focusing screen, focusing drive integrated in lenses

AF modes:

AFs (single) = focus priority, AFc (continuous) = predictive focus tracking, MF (manual), manual override possible at any time

AF memory:

Shutter release or five-way switch

Manual focus:

With lens focusing ring

Exposure metering:

Exposure metering through the lens (TTL)

Metering modes:

Multi-segment metering (five fields), center-weighted integral metering, selective (spot) metering (3.5% of image frame)

AE lock:

Shutter release or joystick

Metering range:

(at f/2.5 and ISO 100) Spot metering: EV 2.7 - 20, center-weighted and multi-segment metering: EV 1.2 - 20

Exposure control:

Program AE (with shift function) (P), shutter priority AE (T), aperture priority AE (A), manual metering (M)

Exposure compensation:

± 3 EV in half-EV increments

Bracketing (AEB):

Three/five exposures (automatic/manual), half, one, two or three stops

ISO sensitivity:

ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500 Auto ISO

Shutter:

Focal plane camera shutter. Optional: central shutter in Leica CS version lenses

Type:

In-camera: Microprocessor-controlled, metal-blade, vertical focal-plane shutter

Shutter speeds:

60 s (dependent on ISO setting) to 1/4000 s in half-stop increments, time exposures to max. 60 s

CS shutter option:

Optional central shutter in Leica S-Lenses (CS versions)

CS shutter speeds:

Up to 1/1000 s in half-stop increments Flash sync speed, all speeds up to 1/1000 s

Linear flash mode:

Faster sync speeds than 1/125 s possible with Leica SF 58 flash unit and HSS-capable SCA 3002 flashes

Continuous shooting:

~ 3.5 fps

Release button:

Two pressure points; activation of exposure metering and AF, shutter release

Self-timer:

Two- or 12-second delay with mirror pre-release

Mirror pre-release:

Yes

Video recording:

Full HD in Leica Pro Format (medium format), 4K video in super 35 window mode

Video resolution:

Full HD: 1080 × 1920, 4K: 4096 × 2160

Frame rate:

Full HD: 24, 25, 30 fps, 4K: 24 fps

Video format:

MOV (motion JPEG)

Color sampling:

4:02:02

Exposure control:

Manual and automatic

Audio control:

Manual and automatic

Onboard audio:

Integrated stereo microphone 48 kHz, 16 bit

External audio:

Audio in (3.5 mm jack) Audio out (3.5 mm jack) With audio adapter S (supplied with the camera)

Time code:

Internal External with audio adapter S (supplied with the camera)

Other:

Focus peaking, video playback, clean HDMI video stream for recording on external HDMI recorders

Live View

Frame rate:

Up to 60 fps

Focusing:

Contrast detect AF during live view at any point in image

Exposure control:

Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot (linked to AF metering field shift within the viewfinder image)

Exposure simulation:

Yes

Other:

Histogram with clipping display, focus peaking, leveling aid (spirit level), exposure information

Viewfinder type:

Pentaprism viewfinder with high-eye-point eyepiece, LCD bar below viewfinder image, illuminated and with displays/warnings

Magnification:

0.87× (with 70 mm lens at infinity)

Viewfinder coverage:

Approx. 98%

Diopter compensation:

–3 to +1 diopters

Focusing screen:

Interchangeable

Top-deck display:

Self-illuminating LCD panel on top deck

Monitor:

3" TFT LCD monitor with 921,600 pixels, 16 million colors, sRGB color space, image field approx. 100%, maximum oblique viewing angle 170°

Protective cover:

Anti-glare dirt-repellent protective glass cover in scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass®

Flash mount:

Hot shoe with center and control contacts, LEMO® flash connection socket

Compatibility:

Full compatibility with Leica SF58 and flash units with SCA3002 adapters

X synchronization:

Focal plane shutter: 1/125 s Central shutter (leaf shutter): All speeds up to 1/1000 s with CS lenses, FPS sync at all speeds slower than 1/125 s, choice of first or second curtain sync; FPS flash sync at faster shutter speeds (1/180 s to 1/4000 s) possible with suitably equipped flash units (HSS mode

Sync time:

On first or second curtain (FPS)

Exposure modes:

Single frame, continuous, self-timer 2 s (with mirror pre-release), self-timer 12 s (with mirror pre-release), time lapse exposure

Image file formats:

Lossless compressed DNG (7500 × 5000 pixels, approx. 42 MB per image), JPEG (7500 × 5000 pixels, in three resolutions, 37.5, 9.3, 2.3 megapixels, approx. 1–16 MB per image, depending on resolution and image content)

Maximum burst rate:

3.5 fps

Buffer memory:

DNG compressed, max. 15 images, JPEG no limit (dependent on memory card type, shutter speed and ISO setting)

Simultaneous capture option for DNG and JPG:

Yes

Storage media:

SD card (SDXC, SDHC) CF card (UDMA7) External on PC

Menu languages:

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Korean

Firmware update:

User upload option

GPS:

Selectable (may not be available in all countries due to local legislation)

Wi-Fi:

Integrated in camera body (remote camera control and image assessment by smartphone or tablet app)

Date/time:

User setting option, automatic date, time and time zone synchronization with activated GPS module

Horizon:

Accuracy/display sensitivity less than 1° at 0–40° ambient temperature

Interfaces

USB:

LEMO® USB 3.0 HiSpeed

HDMI:

HDMI type C socket

Audio:

With audio adapter (audio in, audio out, time code)

Flash synchronization:

LEMO® flash sync socket

Remote release:

LEMO® cable release

Wlan:

Integrated in camera

Handgrip:

For multi-functional grip S

Software included:

90 day trial subscription to Adobe® Creative Cloud Photoshop & Lightroom®

Battery:

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, nominal voltage 7.3 V, capacity 2850 mAh

Battery-independent power supply:

With Leica AC adapter S (optional accessory)

Power supply and battery charger:

Rapid charger S (with integrated US mains plug, plugs for EU, UK and Australia and car adapter Inputs: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, automatic toggle, or 12/24 V DC; output: 7.4 V DC, 1250 mA

Body construction:

Magnesium body anti-slip rubberized, magnesium top plate, aluminum bottom plate, stainless steel bayonet and operation elements

Operating conditions:

0 to +45°C (32 to 113°F), 15–80% relative humidity

Dimensions (W × H × D):

160 × 80 × 120 mm

Weight:

Approx. 1260 g (body only, with battery)

Dust-proof/splash-proof:

Yes/yes

Tripod sockets:

1/4" and 3/8" with anti-twist locking pins