Leica has just officially announced the new Leica SL3-S. It arrives with a bundle of features that continue to prove the brand’s Midas touch. At the core of this release is the hybrid autofocus system and its 24 MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, which supports continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second with full autofocus, making it the fastest Leica ever built
This new camera costs $5,295, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama.
Leica SL3-S Specs
Key Specs
Lens Mount
L-Mount
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 25.3 Megapixel
Effective: 24.6 Megapixel
Image Sensor
Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
ISO Sensitivity Range
100 to 200,000 in Manual Mode
100 to 200,000
Internal Recording Modes
Raw 10-Bit
UHD 6K (5888 x 3312) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
4128 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps H.264/H.265 Long GOP/MP4 4:2:0 8/10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080PsF at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mb/s] H.264 ALL-Intra 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [400 to 800 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080PsF at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94/100 fps [200 to 400 Mb/s] H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit
5952 x 3968 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [200 Mb/s]
5888 x 3312 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [200 Mb/s]
5952 x 3136 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [200 Mb/s]
4096 x 2160 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [400 to 800 Mb/s] H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 10-Bit
1920 x 1080PsF at 25/29.97 fps [100 Mb/s] ProRes 4:2:2
5792 x 3056 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [1551 to 1939 Mb/s]
4096 x 2160 at 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [811 to 1944 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080PsF at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [181 to 454 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:2 12-Bit via HDMI
5776 x 3056
Media/Memory Card Slot
Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O
1x HDMI Output
Audio I/O
1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Microphone Input/Output
Power I/O
1x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
Raw 10-Bit
UHD 6K (5888 x 3312) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
4128 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps H.264/H.265 Long GOP/MP4 4:2:0 8/10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080PsF at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mb/s] H.264 ALL-Intra 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [400 to 800 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080PsF at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94/100 fps [200 to 400 Mb/s] H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit
5952 x 3968 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [200 Mb/s]
5888 x 3312 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [200 Mb/s]
5952 x 3136 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [200 Mb/s]
4096 x 2160 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [400 to 800 Mb/s] H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 10-Bit
1920 x 1080PsF at 25/29.97 fps [100 Mb/s] ProRes 4:2:2
5792 x 3056 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [1551 to 1939 Mb/s]
4096 x 2160 at 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [811 to 1944 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080PsF at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [181 to 454 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:2 12-Bit via HDMI
5776 x 3056
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 HDMI Output
Audio I/O
1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Microphone Input/Output
Power I/O
1x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
