Technical Data

Leica camera S3

Leica S3

Camera type Medium Format DSLR
Sensor  
Type Leica CMOS-Sensor with microlenses
Size 30 x 45 mm (Leica ProFormat)
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Resolution 64 Mio pixel
Pixel Pitch 4,6 μm
Dynamic Range Up to 15 f-stops
Color Resolution 14 Bit per pixel
JPEG Color Space sRGB/Adobe® RGB/ECI RGB 2.0
White Balance Presets: daylight, clouds, shade, tungsten, HMI, neon warm, neon cool, flash, grey card, LiveView grey card, autoWB,
color temperature (Kelvin)
Lowpass Filter No (for maximal detail transfer)
IR Filter On sensor
Moirée Reduction Workflow software
ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500, ISO 25000, ISO 50000, autoISO
Meta Data Meta-Data Copyright Information
Lens  
Lens Mount Leica S mount designed for Leica S lenses
Crop Factor 0.8 equivalent to 35 mm format
Focussing  
Type Predictive TTL autofocus with central cross sensor and phase detection
AF Modes AFs (single) = AF single, AFc (continuos) = predictive AF continuous, manual override
AF Look Shutter release button, joystick
MF Via lens with electronic focusing aid
Exposure Mode  
Exposure Metering TTL (through the lens)
Exposure Metering Modes Multifield (5 field), center weighted, spot (3,5 %)
Exposure Lock Shutter release button, joystick
Metering Range (2,5 and ISO 100)
Spot: EV 2,7–20, multifield and center weighted: EV 1,2–20
Exposure Modes P: full automatic (with manual exposure shift), T: exposure time priority, A: aperture priority, M: manual exposure control
Exposure Compensation ± 3 f-stops (half steps)
Bracketing 3 or 5 exposures. ½, 1, 2, 3 f-stops
Shutter  
Shutter Focal plain shutter, central shutter with Leica CS lenses
Type Microprocessor controlled metal blades
Drive Modes Single, Continuous, Interval, Selftimer 2 s/12 s (with mirror-up)
Shutter Speed 8 min (depending on ISO) up to 1/4000 in half steps
Frame Rate Up to 3 fps
Shutter Release Button Two-step
Self Timer 2 s or 12 s with mirror up
Mirror Up Provided
Motion  
Motion Cine 4K and Full HD with full sensor width (large-format video)
Resolution Full HD: 1920 x 1080 p, Cine 4K: 4096 x 2160 p
Frame Rate Full HD: 24, 25, 30 fps, Cine 4K: 24 fps
File Format MOV (Motion JPEG)
Color Sampling 4:2:2, 8 Bit
Exposure Control Manual/auto
Audio Control Manual/auto
Audio Internal Stereo microphone in camera, 48 kHz, 16 bit
Audio External Audio-In (3,5 mm phone jack), Audio-Out (3,5 mm phone jack) via Leica Audio-Adapter S
Time Code Internal
Others Focus peaking, clean uncompressed 8 bit 4:2:2 HDMI video stream dedicated for external HDMI recorders
Live View  
Frame Rate Up to 60 fps
Focus Control Manual. AF-field can be positioned variable
Exposure Metering Modes Multifield, center weighted, spot (linked with the AF field)
Exposure Simulation Provided
Others Histogram with clipping, focus peaking, horizon, setting information
Viewfinder  
Type Pentaprism Viewfinder with high eyepoint-eyepiece, illuminated LCD-information
Magnification 0,87 (at 70 mm, infinity, 0 dpt.)
Coverage Approx. 98 %
Diopter Correction -3 to +1 diopter
Focussing Screens Changeable, standard with AF cross and spot field (scope of delivery), grid screen, micro prism screen
Viewfinder Information Horizon, exposure time, exposure metering mode, aperture, flash status, exposure balance, flash synchronization
indicator, focus indicator, exposure metering method, exposure compensation, remaining shots (on storage medium),
buffer, warnings, ISO
Displays  
Back Panel Display 3" brilliant TFT LCD
Resolution 921,600 pixels
Color Space sRGB, 16 million colors
Frame Coverage 100 %
View Angle 170°
Cover Glass Corning®Gorilla®Glass
Top Display Monochrome LCD
Flash  
Interface Lemo® Flash-Sync. Hot shoe with middle and control contacts
X-Synchronization FPS 1/125 s
X-Synchronization FPS 1/125 s. X-Synchronization CS Up to 1/1.000 s
High Speed Synchronization HSS function up to 1/4000 s (with supported external flash units)
X-Sync Modes Start/end exposure
Capture  
Drive Mode Single, Continuous, Interval, Self-timer 2 s with mirror-up function, Self-timer 12 s with mirror-up function
Image Data  
Image Data Format DNG lossless compressed, DNG+JPEG
File Size DNG: approx. 70 MB (depending on image content and ISO),
JPEG: approx. 2-30MB (depending on resolution, image content and ISO)
Frame Rate Up to 3.0 fps
Buffer DNG lossless compressed up to 15 images, JPEG no limit (depending on memory medium, exposure time and ISO)
Storage CF cards (max. UDMA 7), SD-/SDHC-/SDXC- < 512 GB memory cards UHS-I (recommended), UHS-II, 4K video recordings
can only be stored on SD cards (UHS-I)
Others  
Play Mode Full image, histogram with clipping, focus peaking, image information
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese traditional, Chinese simple, Russian, Korean, Portuguese
Firmware Update Update via memory card
GPS Provided
WLAN 802.11n standard, integrated in camera, camera and picture control via smartphone or tablet app
Date/Time GPS auto time and date or manual
Horizon Sensitivity < 1° (0–40° temperature)
Interfaces  
USB Lemo® USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
HDMI HDM Type C
Audio Audio-Adapter (Audio-in, Audio-out, Time-Code)
X-synchronization Lemo® Flash-Sync
Cable Release Lemo® Cable Release
Contact strip bottom plate For Multifunction Handgrip S
Power Supply  
Battery Leica Battery S BP-PRO1, Lithium-ion battery 7.3 V, 2300 mAh
AC-Adapter Leica AC-Adapter S for Leica S (from Typ 007) (available as accessory)
Charger Leica Quick Charger S. Inputs: 100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz, 12/24 V DC Output: 7,2 V DC, 1250 mA.
Leica Professional Charger S
Body  
Material Magnesium body anti-slip rubberized, magnesium top plate, aluminum bottom plate, stainless steel bayonet and
operation elements
Environment 0 to +45° C, 15 %–80 % humidity
Dimensions 160 x 80 x 120 mm (6.3 x 3.15 x 4.72 in)
Weight Approx. 1.260 g/40.51 oz (without battery)
Dust/ Spraywater Sealing Provided
Tripod Thread 1/4" and 3/8" with anti-twist locking pins
Supported Accessories (optional)  
Flash Leica SF 60, Leica SF 40, Leica SF C1
Others Leica Multifunction Handgrip S, Leica Hand Strap S, Professional Charger S, Leica AC-Adapter S,
Leica System Case S, Leica HDMI Cable, Leica Grid Screen S, Leica Microprism Screen S, Leica Standard Screen S,
Leica Cable Release S, Leica S-Adapter C/H/V/M645/P67, Leica Audio-Adapter S
Scope of Delivery Camera Body, Leica Battery S BP-PRO1, Leica Quick Charger S (including adapter for EU, UK, US), Leica Camera Strap S, Leica Eyepiece Cap S, Leica Camera Cap S, Lemo® USB 3.0 cable S, Lemo® Flashsync cable S