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

Leica has just officially announced the new Leica SL3. It uses a powerful 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor with the Maestro IV image processor and excellent image quality with 15 stops of dynamic range and 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization.

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

Price
MSRP $6,995, Pre-Order at B&H/ Adorama.
Body type
Body type SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Max resolution 9520 x 6336
Other resolutions 7392 x 4928, 5280 x 3504
Effective pixels 60 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 62 megapixels
Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor Maestro IV
Image
White balance presets 8
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization notes 5-axis
CIPA image stabilization rating 5 stop(s)
Uncompressed format RAW
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 315
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3.2″
Screen dots 2,332,800
Touch screen Yes
Screen type LCD with LED backlight
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76×
Viewfinder resolution 5,760,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 3600 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) 1/16000 sec
Built-in flash No
External flash Yes
Continuous drive 5.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2, 6, 12, 30 sec)
Exposure compensation (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Format H.264, H.265
Modes
  • 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 8192 x 4320 @ 25p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 25p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 300 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 25p / 300 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC
  • 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 300 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 600 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 48p / 600 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 600 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 48p / 600 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 454 Mbps, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 378 Mbps, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 227 Mbps, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 189 Mbps, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 182 Mbps, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 181 Mbps, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 48p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types CFexpress, UHS-II SD
Connectivity
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
USB charging Yes
HDMI Yes (Full size)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port Yes
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 2.4GHz / 5GHz
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes
Battery Life (CIPA) 320
Weight (inc. batteries) 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
Dimensions 151 x 108 x 85 mm (5.94 x 4.25 x 3.35″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes

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