Leica SL3-S

Announced: 16/01/2025

Leica SL3-S Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Leica SL3-S.

Check Price on Amazon
Leica SL3-S 1 Leica SL3-S 2 Leica SL3-S 3 Leica SL3-S 4 Leica SL3-S 5 Leica SL3-S 6

Body type

Body type
SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Effective pixels
25 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
Stacked CMOS
Processor
Maestro IV

Image

White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
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
    779
    Lens mount
    Leica L

    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
    1800 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
    1/16000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes
    Continuous drive
    30.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2, 6, 12, 30 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Highlight-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (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
      • 5952 x 3968 @ 30p, H.265
      • 5952 x 3968 @ 25p, H.265
      • 5952 x 3968 @ 24p, H.265
      • 5952 x 3968 @ 23.98p, H.265
      • 5888 x 3312 @ 30p, H.265
      • 5888 x 3312 @ 25p, H.265
      • 5888 x 3312 @ 24p, H.265
      • 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98p, H.265
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 50p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 50p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 48p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 48p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 24p, H.264
      • 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 48p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 48p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 48p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, ProRes
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, ProRes
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, ProRes
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, ProRes
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, ProRes
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, ProRes
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, H.264
        Microphone
        Stereo
        Speaker
        Mono

        Storage

        Storage types
        CFexpress, UHS-II SD

        Connectivity

        USB
        USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
        USB charging
        Yes
        HDMI
        Yes (Full size)
        Microphone port
        Yes
        Headphone port
        Yes
        Wireless
        Built-In
        Wireless notes
        2.4GHz / 5GHz 2x2 Mimo

        Physical

        Environmentally sealed
        Yes (IP54)
        Battery
        Battery Pack
        Battery description
        Leica BP-SCL6
        Battery Life (CIPA)
        315
        Weight (inc. batteries)
        852 g (1.88 lb / 30.05 oz)
        Dimensions
        151 x 108 x 85 mm (5.94 x 4.25 x 3.35″)

        Other features

        Orientation sensor
        Yes
        GPS
        None

        Related Camera