Leica SL3
Own the Moment
Leica Camera continues its longstanding commitment to partnering with the creative community to ensure that its products achieve exceptional standards. The result is a system which meets the highest requirements in image quality, manufacturing quality, and ease of handling. Now, the long-established company presents the next generation of the mirrorless full-frame system: The Leica SL3.
The SL3 is a source of inspiration and a trusted companion, elevating the art of visual storytelling to a whole new level. Ideal for those who aim to not only enhance their photography and videography skills, but also for those who want to own the moment, and fully immerse themselves in the joy of the creative process with a Leica. This 60 megapixel mirrorless full-frame system camera is a testament to Made in Germany quality and precision, uniquely combining cutting-edge technology and a user-friendly design with the renowned craftsmanship synonymous with the Leica brand for more than 50 years.
New Sensor
At the core of the Leica SL3, you can find the BSI CMOS full-frame sensor with Triple Resolution Technology, which is safely protected in a solid all-metal body with elegant leather. To meet a variety of photographic requirements, the sensor records files in DNG or JPEG format with a resolution of either 60, 36 or 18 MP. In each case, the full sensor surface is used. Together with the dynamic range expanded to 15 f-stops and the impressive ISO range from 50 to 100,000, the SL3 delivers remarkably detailed images in outstanding quality – in all light conditions.
All New Autofocus System
With phase detection (PDAF), depth mapping (Object Detection AF), and contrast recognition (Contrast Detection AF), the innovative autofocus system of the SL3 combines the strengths of three technologies to create razor-sharp pictures even in dim light. In addition, intelligent subject recognition supports the photography of dynamic scenes.
Versatility
The lens bayonet, which is based on the L-Mount standard developed by Leica, facilitates the use of outstanding lenses from all of the Leica camera systems. Additionally, it is compatible with a diverse array of ultra -wide to super-telephoto zoom lenses offered by L-Mount alliance partners. Therefore, the lens bayonet guarantees extensive system compatibility for the Leica SL3. Specifically, the exceptional potential of the renowned Leica M-Lenses is fully harnessed, thanks to the unique design of the image sensor and an external light sensor. The integrated in-body image stabilization further broadens the scope of application for M-Lenses.
Video
Videos are recorded in a resolution of up to 8K, supported by efficient codecs such as H.265 and ProRes by Apple. A dedicated time code interface allows for professional image and sound synchronization on set. Throughout this process, the new Maestro-IV processor with L² technology easily handles the vast amounts of data, resulting in pictures with magnificent color rendering as well as excellent noise performance. Additionally, the Leica SL3 is able to continuously record video, as long as adequate power and file space is available.
New UI Design
Another highlight is the new user interface of the Leica SL3. As a result, the grip, button layout, and overall camera design have been refined to further promote intuitive handling. The updated, streamlined icon and menu design offer a clear structure, facilitating even easier navigation. The distinct separation of photo and video modes proves especially beneficial as it is aided by a specific color code for differentiation: red for photo mode and yellow for video mode. When photographing and filming, the SL3’s user interface aligns itself in landscape or portrait format, depending on the camera position.
The camera’s new interface and improved connectivity ensure a seamless professional workflow. CFexpress type B and UHS-II SD slots are available, a USB-C port for high-speed data transmission, tethering, and power supply as well as a full-size HDMI 2.1 output for external monitors or recording equipment. Additionally, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with MIMO technology ensure a stable and fast connection to the Leica FOTOS app. As a certified Apple “Made for iPhone® and iPad®” accessory, the Leica SL3, together with the included USB-C cable, enables a direct connection to Apple products.
EyeRes® Viewfinder
The EyeRes® viewfinder of the Leica SL3 is equipped with an elaborately manufactured optical system made of glass lenses. It always shows the subject crystal clear with up to 120 frames per second and a resolution of 5.76 million pixels. Another new feature is the tiltable 3-inch high-res touchscreen with a high-quality tilting mechanism. Even more creative possibilities can be achieved thanks to its additional viewing angles.
The Essentials:
- Full-frame BSI CMOS Sensor with Triple Resolution Technology (60MP / 36MP / 18MP)
- Unique Leica user experience thanks to intuitive operation and customisable functions
- In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) and L-Mount bayonet
- Hybrid Autofocus System (Phase Detection AF + Contrast AF + Object Detection AF + AI)
- 5.67 mio. dots OLED viewfinder and tiltable 3.2" display with 2,3 mio. dots
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (MIMO)
- Made for iPhone and iPad certified
- USB-C and HDMI 2.1 Type A ports
- Up to 8K-Video and multiple video formats including .h265 and ProRes
- Made in Germany
At A Glance
- Full-frame BSI CMOS Sensor
- Hybrid Autofocus System
- 8K-Video
- Made in Germany
In The Box
- Leica SL3
- Battery (BP-SCL6) & USB-C cable
- Carrying strap
- Quick Start Guide
Not Included
- Memory Card
- Lens
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Camera:
Leica SL3
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Camera type:
Mirrorless full-frame system camera
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Type no:
5404
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Buffer memory:
8GB, capacity depends on frame rate and image format, estimated quantity (number of possible images in the buffer memory)
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Storage medium:
UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC card + CFexpress card type B (recommended)
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Material:
Magnesium and aluminum, leatherette covering, splash water protected in accordance with IEC Standard 60529 (protection type IP54)
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Lens mount:
Leica L bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and camera
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Operating conditions:
−10 to +40°C
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Interfaces:
ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts, timecode interface, HDMI jack 2.1 Type A, USB 3.1 Gen1 Type C, Audio-Out 3.5mm/Audio-In 3.5mm, communication interface in the bottom cover for multifunction handgrip
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Tripod thread:
A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base
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Dimensions (WxHxD):
141.2 x 108.05 x 41.7 mm
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Weight:
Approx. 769.7g (without battery, SD card, body cap)
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Sensor
CMOS
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Sensor size:
CMOS sensor, 62.39MP/60.3MP (total/effective)
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Image Stabilization:
5-axis image stabilization up to 5-stops
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Filter:
RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter
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Processor:
Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)
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File formats:
Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31) Video:MP4 h.265 AAC 48kHz/16bit h.264 AAC 48kHz/16bit, MOV h.265 LPCM 48kHz/24bit h.264 LPCM 48kHz/24bit ProRes LPCM 48kHz/24bit
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Picture resolution:
35mm: DNG™ - 9520x6336 60.3MP,7404x4928 36.5MP, 5288x3518 18.6MP. JPG - 9520x6336 60.3MP, 7392x4928 36.4MP, 5280x3504 18.5MP. APS-C: DNG - 6256x4168 26.1MP, 4868x3242 15.8MP, 3476x2314 8.0MP. JPG - 6256x4160 26.0MP, 4864x3232 15.7MP, 3472x2304 8.0MP
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Color depth:
DNG™: 14bit (12bit also possible depending on the continuous shooting mode), JPG: 8bit
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Color space:
Photo: sRGB Video: Rec. 709/Rec. 2020 (HLG/L-Log)
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File size:
DNG™: approx. 70MB, depending on resolution and image content, JPG: depending on resolution and image content Video: max. length depending on ambient temperature and available memory spaceB
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Recording Mode Video:
Video mode: P - A - S - M Cine mode: M
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Bit Rate:
8bit/10bit for recordings on SD card, 10bit for HDMI output
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Video Gamma:
Rec. 709, L-Log Rec. 2020, HLG Rec. 2020 Further information can be found in the "L-Log Reference Manual" for download on the Leica homepage
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Viewfinder (EVF):
Resolution: 5,760,000dots, 60fps or 120fps, magnification: approx. 0.76x at aspect ratio: 3:2 / approx. 0.78x at aspect ratio: 4:3, frame coverage: 100%, exit pupil position: 21mm, setting range –4/+2dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover be- tween viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005s
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LCD panel:
3.2” (backlight LED) with anti-fingerprint and anti-scratch coating, 2,332,800 dots, format 3:2, touch panel
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Top display:
1.28” highly reflective trans-reflective monochrome LCD, 128x128pixels, viewing angle 120°, anti-fingerprint coating
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Shutter type:
Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
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Shutter speeds:
Mech. shutter: 60min to 1⁄8000s, electr. shutter function: 60s to 1⁄16000s, flash synchronization: up to 1⁄200s
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Shutter button:
Two-stage (1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture)
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Self-timer:
Delay time: 2s, 6s, 12s or 30s
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Picture Series:
Single, Continuous Shooting, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing
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Focus Mode:
Automatic or manual With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus assist
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Autofocus system:
Hybrid-AF due to combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor.
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Autofocus modes:
Intelligent AF (automatically refocuses as soon as something changes in the scene), AFs, AFc, AF setting can be saved, optional Touch AF
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Autofocus Metering Methods:
Multi-field, Spot (can be shifted), Field (can be shifted and scaled), Zone (can be shifted and scaled), Tracking, Eye/Face/Body Detection, Animals (Beta)
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Autofocus Metering Fields:
315
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Exposure metering:
TTL (exposure metering through the lens)
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Exposure Metering Methods:
Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field
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Exposure modes:
Program AE mode (P), aperture-priority mode (A): manual aperture setting, shutter-priority mode (S): manual shutter speed setting, Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture
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Exposure Compensation:
SF40: ±2EV in 1⁄2EV increments SF60: ±2EV in 1⁄3EV increments
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Automatic bracketing:
3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3EV, in 1⁄3EV increments, additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3EV
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ISO sensitivity range:
Auto ISO ISO 100– ISO 100000 ISO 100– ISO 100000 ISO 200– ISO 100000 ISO 400–ISO 100000. Manual ISO 50– ISO 100000 ISO 50– ISO 100000 ISO 200– ISO 100000 ISO 400– ISO 100000
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White balance:
Automatic (Auto), default (Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, HMI, Fluorescent (warm), Fluorescent (cool), Flash), manual metering (Gray Card (pipette), Gray Card), manual color temperature settings (Color Temperature, 2000K to 11500K)
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Flash unit connector:
Via the accessory shoe
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Flash sync time:
1⁄200s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic switchover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut
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Flash exposure metering:
Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF26, SF40, SF58, SF60, SF64) or with system-compatible flash units, remote controlled flash SFC1
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Flash exposure compensation:
SF 40: ±2 EV in 1⁄2 EV increments, SF 60: ±2 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments
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Microphone:
Stereo internal + microphone input 3.5mm stereo jack
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Speaker:
Mono internal + headphones output 3.5mm stereo jack
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WLAN:
The Leica FOTOS app is required to use the WLAN function. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™. Encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA2™. 2.4GHz IEEE802.11b/g/n:Channel 1–11 (2412–2462MHz). 5GHz Client mode:(For indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–64 (5180–5320MHz) Access point + client mode: IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 149–165 (5745–5825MHz)
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Bluetooth:
Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480MHz
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GPS:
Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files.
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Menu languages:
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
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Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL4):
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2V (DC); capacity: 2200mAh (min.), 260 shots (based on CIPA standard), 1350 shots (based on CIPA standard with adapted shooting cycle*) with Displays/AF Auto Off = 5 s); manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Made in China *Cycle 1: Switch on, 1st shutter release after 5s, one shot every 3s, after 10 shots the camera is switched off (Auto Power Off) and switched on again after a waiting time of 5min. Cycle 2: Switch on, 1st shutter release after 5s, one shot every 3s, after 50 shots the camera is switched off (Auto Power Off) and switched on again after a waiting time of 5min. These cycles are repeated alternately until the battery is empty.
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USB-C power adapter (Leica ACA-SCL6) (optional):
Input: AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 0.25A, automatic switchover; Output: DC 5V/9V, 3A; Manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China
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Dual Charger (Leica BC-SCL6) (optional):
Input: DC 5V/3A, 9V/3A, automatic switchover; Output: DC 8.4V, 850mA/1000mA; Manufacturer: Salom Electric(Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China
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Charging via USB:
During operation: 9V/3A (min. 27W) With camera switched off: 5V/1500mA (2.5W or greater)
Leica SL3, Battery (BP-SCL6) & USB-C cable, Carrying strap, Quick Start Guide
Firmware:
As a Leica benefit you can download the latest released Firmware Updates here.
Limited Warranty:
Leica Camera AG (‘LEICA’) provides a two-year product limited warranty for this LEICA camera valid from the date of purchase from an authorized LEICA dealer, including the accessories contained in the original packaging, which are valid for two years.
