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Leica SL3-P

Leica SL3-P

The Leica SL3-P is a full-frame mirrorless camera in the Leica L ecosystem built for clearly professional stills and motion work. Leica positions the model around a 44 MP BSI CMOS sensor, a 176 MP Multishot mode and a PDAF system with 819 AF points, three traits that place it in a category where resolution, autofocus precision and post-production flexibility matter just as much as the physical shooting experience. This is not a body aimed at extreme compactness or casual use; it reads much more like a serious production tool for photographers and creators who care about consistency, editing latitude and a current high-end take on the SL platform.

In performance terms, the SL3-P sits firmly in hybrid territory. Leica highlights video recording up to 8K, while launch coverage consistently points to burst shooting of up to 40 fps, a combination that expands the range of assignments the camera can handle with confidence. Those figures are important not only because they look strong on paper, but because they suggest a camera capable of moving between stills and motion without feeling compromised in either direction. For commercial users, editorial teams and independent creators, that means a body that can remain relevant across fast sessions, mixed deliverables and workflows where high detail, reliable focusing and modern capture speed all need to coexist inside the same project.

In practical use, it appears especially well suited to advertising, premium portraiture, editorial production, fashion, controlled documentary work and brand campaigns where finish, detail and autofocus response matter more than minimal size. It should also appeal to creators who want a contemporary Leica body with serious ambitions in both photography and video, particularly if they already work inside the L-Mount ecosystem and want a camera that signals both production value and technical intent. In that sense, the SL3-P is not simply about headline specifications; it looks designed as a demanding working tool for projects where resolution, speed and presentation quality all carry real weight in the final result.

  • Lens mount: Leica L
  • Sensor format: Full Frame (44MP)
  • Weight: 768 g
  • Continuous shooting: Up to 40 fps
  • Video modes: Video recording up to 8K

Specifications

Year 2026
Sensor 44 MP · Full Frame
Mount Leica L
IBIS No
Weight 768 g
Launch Price USD 6,690
Current Price USD 6,690 (Jun/2026)
Battery 383 shots
General
Brand
Leica
Line or model
SL3-P
Sensor
Effective megapixels
44 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
Sensor type
BSI CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
Processor
Interno/Internal
Low pass filter
No low-pass filter Optical low‑pass filter that reduces moiré and aliasing.
ISO range
Photo ISO 50-200,000; video ISO 50-100,000 Range of ISO values available on the camera.
Focus & Performance
Focus points
819 Number of available autofocus points.
Body
Body type
Mirrorless
Body classification
Mirrorless
Body dimensions
141.2 x 108 x 84.6 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
Weather sealing
Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
Viewfinder
5.76M-dot OLED EVF, 69/120 fps, approx. 0.76x/0.78x magnification Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
Display
Screen size
3.2-inch screen Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
Screen resolution
2.33M dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
Touch screen
Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
Video
Video modes
Video recording up to 8K Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
4K max FPS
120 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
FHD max FPS
120 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
Connectivity
Wireless connectivity
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 LE Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
Additional info
Battery type
BP-SCL6 battery Battery type/model used by the camera.
Continuous shooting
Up to 40 fps Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
Storage media
UHS-II (recommended) / UHS-I SD media Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
Launch price
USD 6,690 In 2026, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
Current price
USD 6,690 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Jun/2026.
Mount
Leica L (shared L-Mount Alliance standard) Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.

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