Leica SL3-S
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The Leica SL3-S (SL3S) is Leica's fastest full-frame camera in the L-Mount system: an IP54-rated magnesium and aluminium body that pairs a 24.6 MP CMOS sensor with the Maestro IV processor. Its phase-detection autofocus spreads 779 points across the sensor, and 5-axis stabilisation makes handheld shooting dependable.
For stills, bursts reach 30 fps in 12-bit with continuous tracking, and two multishot modes —48 and 96 megapixels— raise resolution while working handheld. The 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder and the 3.2-inch touchscreen with 2.33 million dots keep framing clear outdoors, while the CFexpress Type B and SD UHS-II slots cover both backup and demanding recording. The body weighs 768 g without battery and is rated for 315 CIPA shots.
Its ground is photojournalism, weddings, documentary and commercial work where stills and video alternate through the same day: it records 6K Open Gate at 30p, 4K at 60p and FHD at 120p, with internal ProRes 422 HQ and 5.9K RAW over HDMI. The sensor omits the optical low-pass filter, which favours fine detail in architecture and product work, and the IP54 sealing lets the camera move from the studio to the street or a rainy location without unnecessary precautions.
- Year: 2025
- Effective Megapixels: 24.6
- Sensor type: CMOS
- Screen size: 3.2 inches
- Weight: 768 g
- Mount: Leica L
- In Body Stabilization (ibis): Yes
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- Brand
- Leica
- Line or model
- SL3-S
- Suggested RAW software
- NDPix Photo Editor Suggested software for RAW processing, photo editing, and workflow optimization.
- Effective megapixels
- 24.6 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- Maestro IV
- Low pass filter
- No optical low-pass filter (OLPF omitted) Optical low‑pass filter that reduces moiré and aliasing.
- ISO range
- ISO 50-200,000 (manual) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
- Focus points
- 779 Number of available autofocus points.
- Body type
- Mirrorless camera
- Body classification
- Mirrorless
- Body dimensions
- 141.2 × 108 × 82.7 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Weather sealing
- Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
- Viewfinder
- OLED viewfinder, 5.76 million dots (0.76x) Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
- Screen size
- 3.2 inches Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Screen resolution
- 2.33 million dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
- Touch screen
- Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
- Video modes
- 6K Open Gate 3:2 up to 30p, 6K 16:9 up to 30p, C4K/4K up to 60p, FHD up to 120p; internal ProRes 422 HQ and 5.9K RAW over HDMI Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- 4K max FPS
- 60 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
- FHD max FPS
- 120 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
- Wireless connectivity
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 LE Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Continuous shooting
- 30 fps with AFC in 12-bit Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
- Storage media
- CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Battery type
- Leica BP-SCL6, 7.2 V, 2200 mAh Battery type/model used by the camera.
- Current price
- USD 5,665 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Oct/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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