Leica has just officially announced the new Leica SL2. It is a 47 Megapixel full-frame camera that uses the L-mount that the company co-developed with Panasonic and Sigma. It has sensor-shift image stabilization built right in, and the camera can move the sensor in order to produce 187 Megapixel images. This new camera cost $5,995, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama.
Below are the detailed specifications of Leica SL2:
| Price | ||
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| MSRP | $5,995 pre-order at B&H/ Adorama | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | SLR-style mirrorless | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 8368 x 5584 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | |
| Effective pixels | 47 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | Maestro III | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100-50000 (expands to 50-50000) | |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 50 | |
| White balance presets | 8 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes | |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | |
| CIPA image stabilization rating | 5.5 stop(s) | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Number of focus points | 225 | |
| Lens mount | Leica L | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3.2″ | |
| Screen dots | 2,100,000 | |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78× | |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760,000 | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1800 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/40000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | No | |
| Built-in flash | No | |
| External flash | Yes (via hot shoe) | |
| Continuous drive | 20.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Yes | |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | -3–5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| Videography features | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage included | Dual SD card slots (UHS-II supported) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | |
| HDMI | Yes (10-bit output) | |
| Microphone port | Yes | |
| Headphone port | Yes | |
| Wireless | Built-In | |
| Wireless notes | 802.11ac + Bluetooth | |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | Yes | |
| Battery | Built-in | |
| Battery description | BP-SCL4 | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 370 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 835 g (1.84 lb / 29.45 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 146 x 107 x 42 mm (5.75 x 4.21 x 1.65″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | |
| GPS | None | |
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