Leica SL3 Announced for $6,995, Available for Pre-Order

Leica has just officially announced the new Leica SL3. It 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.

This new camera costs $6,995, available for Pre-Order at B&H/ Adorama.

Leica SL3 Specifications

Key Specs
Lens Mount
Leica L
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 62.39 Megapixel
Effective: 60.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor
Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
ISO Sensitivity Range
100 to 100,000 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 100,000)
Continuous Shooting
Electronic Shutter
Up to 15 fps
Internal Recording Modes
H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:2 8/10-Bit
DCI 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [300 Mb/s]
H.264/H.264 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 8/10-Bit
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [600 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
DCI 8K (8192 x 4320)
4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
Media/Memory Card Slot
Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O
1x Micro-HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output
Audio I/O
1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Input
1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TS Mono Headphone Output
Power I/O
1x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O
No
Wireless
5 GHz MIMO Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Display Type
Tilting Touchscreen LED
Battery Type
1x BP-SCL6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 2200 mAh
Imaging
Lens Mount
Leica L
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 62.39 Megapixel
Effective: 60.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor
Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent)
Crop Factor: 1x
*Additional Crop Occurs in Select Video Modes
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Capture Type
Stills & Video
Exposure Control
Shutter Type
Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
Shutter Speed
Mechanical Shutter
1/8000 to 3600 Seconds
Electronic Shutter
1/16000 to 60 Seconds
Bulb/Time Mode
Bulb Mode
ISO Sensitivity Range
100 to 100,000 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 100,000)
Metering Method
Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multi-Zone, Spot
Exposure Modes
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
White Balance
Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Warm White), Halogen, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Continuous Shooting
Electronic Shutter
Up to 15 fps
Interval Recording
Yes
Self-Timer
2/6/12/30-Second Delay
Still Image Capture
Image Sizes
3:2 DNG
60.3 MP (9520 x 6336)
36.4 MP (7404 x 4928)
18.5 MP (5288 x 3518)
3:2 JPEG
60.3 MP (9520 x 6336)
36.4 MP (7392 x 4928)
18.5 MP (5280 x 3504)
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Image File Format
DNG, JPEG
Bit Depth
14-Bit
Video Capture
Internal Recording Modes
H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:2 8/10-Bit
DCI 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [300 Mb/s]
H.264/H.264 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 8/10-Bit
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [600 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
DCI 8K (8192 x 4320)
4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support
Slow-Motion Only
Gamma Curve
Rec709, Rec2020
Recording Limit
No
IP Streaming
No
Built-In Microphone
Stereo
Audio Recording
AAC Audio
LPCM Audio
Interface
Media/Memory Card Slot
Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O
1x Micro-HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output
Audio I/O
1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Input
1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TS Mono Headphone Output
Power I/O
1x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O
No
Wireless
5 GHz MIMO Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: Android & iOS
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.)
GPS
*Via Connected Smartphone
Monitor
Display Size
3.2″
Resolution
2,300,000 Dot
Display Type
Tilting Touchscreen LED
Secondary Display
Top: LCD Status Display
Viewfinder
Type
Built-In Electronic (OLED)
Size
0.5″
Resolution
5,760,000 Dot
Eye Point
21 mm
Coverage
100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.78x
Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +2
Focus
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode
Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points
Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 315
Flash
Built-In Flash/Light
No
Maximum Sync Speed
1/200 Second
Flash Compensation
-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System
TTL
External Flash Connection
Shoe Mount
Environmental
Operating Temperature
14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
General
Battery Type
1x BP-SCL6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 2200 mAh
Shoe Mount
1x Hot Shoe
Tripod Mounting Thread
1x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom)
Material of Construction
Aluminum, Magnesium Alloy
Dimensions (W x H x D)
5.96 x 4.25 x 3.3″ / 151.45 x 108.05 x 84.6 mm
Weight
1.7 lb / 769.7 g (Body Only)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.435 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.3 x 8.5 x 5.9″

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