Leica SL3-S
24 megapixel sensor with PDAF autofocus and image stabilisation
779 PDAF pixels; up to 30 fps in 12 bit with AFc; ISO 50 to 200,000; 48- and 96-megapixel handheld multishot mode.
Open-gate recording for video and 5.9K HDMI RAW video
6K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, FHD at 120 fps, 5.8K ProRes 422 HQ at 30 fps; direct recording on an external SSD.
Numerous interfaces, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
HDMI 2.1 type A, CFexpress type B, SD UHS-II, USB-C (10 Gbits), timecode interface, 3.5 mm audio in/out.
Technical Data
| Camera-Type | Mirrorless full-frame system camera |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 141,2 x 108 x 82,7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 768 g (without battery, SD card, camera bayonet cover) |
| Sensor-size | CMOS sensor, 25.3 MP/24.6 MP (total/effective) |
| Buffer | 8 GB |
| Storage medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC card + CFexpress card type B (recommended) |
| Material | All-metal housing: magnesium and aluminum, synthetic leather cover, protected against splash water according to IEC standard 60529 (protection class IP54) |
| Lens mount | Leica L bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and camera |
| Operating conditions | -10 °C to +40 °C |
| Interfaces | ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts Timecode interface HDMI socket 2.1 Type A USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Audio output 3.5 mm/audio input 3.5 mm Communication interface in the base cover for multifunctional handle |
| Tripod thread | A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4") stainless steel in the base |
| Processor | Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV) |
| Image stabilization | 5-axis image stabilization |
| Filter | RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
| File formats | Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 3.00) Video: MOV: RAW: |
| Photo resolution | |
| 35mm: JPG | 6000 x 4000 24 MP |
| 35mm: DNG | 6000 x 4000 24 MP |
| APS-C: JPG | 3936 x 2624 10,3 MP |
| APS-C: DNG | 3936 x 2624 10,3 MP |
| File size | |
| DNG™: | approx. 40 MB, depending on resolution and image content |
| JPG: | depending on resolution and image content |
| Video: | max. length depending on ambient temperature and available storage space |
| Color depth | |
| DNG™: | 14 bit (12 bit also possible depending on the continuous shooting mode) |
| JPG: | 8 bit |
| Color space | |
| Photo: | sRGB |
| Video: | Rec. 709/Rec. 2020 (HLG/L-Log) |
| Video recording mode | |
| Video-mode: | P - A - S - M |
| Cine-mode: | M |
| Video resolution | |
| 6K OG (3:2) | 5952 x 3968 |
| C6K (17:9) | 5952 x 3136 |
| 6K (16:9) | 5888 x 3312 (RAW + H.265), 5776 x 3056 (ProRes) |
| C4K (17:9) | 4096 x 2160 (MOV/MP4), 4128 x 2176 (RAW) |
| 4K (16:9) | 3840 x 2160 |
| 3.5K (4:3) | 3536 x 2656 (RAW) |
| Full HD (16:9) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video frame rate/bit rate | |
| MOV 6K OG (3:2) | 29,97 fps 6K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 25,00 fps 6K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 24,00 fps 6K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 23,98 fps 6K 4:2:0 / 10 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps |
| MOV C6K (17:9) | 29,97 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 25,00 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 24,00 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 23,98 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps |
| MOV 6K (16:9) | 29,97 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 25,00 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 24,00 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps 23,98 fps C6K 4:2:0 / 8 Bit h.265 L-GOP 200 Mbps |
| ProRes C6K (17:9) | 29,97 fps 1939 Mbps 422HQ 25,00 fps 1618 Mbps 422HQ 24,00 fps 1553 Mbps 422HQ 23,98 fps 1551 Mbps 422HQ |
| ProRes C4K (17:9) | 59,94 fps 1944 Mbps 422HQ 50,00 fps 1622 Mbps 422HQ 29,97 fps 972 Mbps 422HQ 25,00 fps 811 Mbps 422HQ 24,00 fps 779 Mbps 422HQ |
| ProRes FHD (16:9) | 59,94 fps 454 Mbps 422HQ 50,00 fps 378 Mbps 422HQ 29,97 fps 227 Mbps 422HQ 25,00 fps 189 Mbps 422HQ 24,00 fps 182 Mbps 422HQ 23,98 fps 181 Mbps 422HQ |
| MOV C4K | 59,94 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 59,94 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 50,00 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 50,00 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 48,00 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 48,00 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 47,95 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 47,95 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 29,97 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 25,00 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 24,00 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 |
| MOV 4K | 59,94 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 59,94 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 50,00 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 50,00 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 48,00 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 48,00 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 47,95 fps 800 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 47,95 fps 600 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 29,97 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 25,00 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 24,00 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 23,98 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 |
| MOV FHD | 119,88 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 100,00 fps 400 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 59,94 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 50,00 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 48,00 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 47,95 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 29,97 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 25,00 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 24,00 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 23,98 fps 200 Mbps 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ALL-I H.264 |
| MOV FHD Slow Motion | Sensor: 179,82 fps Recording: 29,97 fps 100 Mbps 4:2:0 / 10 Bit Long GOP H.265 Sensor: 150,00 fps Sensor: 119,88 fps Sensor: 100,00 fps |
| MP4 4K | 59,94 fps 100 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 10 Bit Long GOP H.265 50,00 fps 100 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 10 Bit Long GOP H.265 29,97 fps 100 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 25,00 fps 100 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 23,98 fps 100 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 |
| MP4 FHD | 59,94 fps 28 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 50,00 fps 28 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 29,97 fps 20 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 25,00 fps 20 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 23,98 fps 24 Mpbs 4:2:0 / 8 Bit Long GOP H.264 |
| RAW | 6K (16:9) 5888 x 3312 29,97 fps 25,00 fps 23,98 fps C4K (17:9) 3,5K (4:3) |
| Video Gamma | Rec. 709, L-Log Rec. 2020, HLG Rec. 2020, further information can be found in the "L-Log Reference Manual" for download on the Leica website. |
| Viewfinder/monitor | |
| Viewfinder (EVF) | Resolution: 5,760,000 pixels (dots), 60 fps or 120 fps, magnification: approx. 0.76x with aspect ratio 3:2 / approx. 0.78x with aspect ratio 4:3, image coverage: 100 %, exit pupil position: 21 mm, adjustable from -4 dpt to +2 dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor, time delay 0.005 s |
| Monitor | 3.2" (backlight LED) with anti-fingerprint and anti-scratch coating, 2,332,800 pixels (dots), 3:2 format, touch display |
| Top display | 1.28" highly reflective transflective monochrome LCD, 128 x 128 pixels, viewing angle 120°; anti-fingerprint coating |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter/electronic shutter |
| Shutter speeds | Mech. Shutter: 30 m to 1/8000 s Electric shutter function: 60 s to 1/16000 s Flash synchronization: up to 1/200 s |
| Shutter button | Two-stage (1st stage: activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering; 2nd stage: shutter release) |
| Image sequence | |
| Picture Series | 2 fps, 14 bit, AF, Mechanical or Electric Shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF is selected 5 fps, 14 bit, AF, mechanical or electric shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF is selected 7 fps, 14 bit, AF, mechanical or electric shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF is selected 15 fps, 12 bit, AF, electric shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF is selected 30 fps, 12 bit, AF, electric shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF is selected |
| Focusing | |
| Work area | Lens-dependent |
| Focus mode | Automatic or manual With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (auto magnification) and edge marking (focus peaking) available as focusing aids |
| Autofocus system | Hybrid AF by combining contrast measurement, depth map and phase comparison measurement with AF measuring points in the sensor. |
| Autofocus modes | Intelligent AF (automatically refocuses as soon as something changes in the scene), AFs, AFc, AF setting can be saved, optional touch AF |
| Autofocus metering methods | Multi-field, spot (movable), field (movable and scalable), zone (movable and scalable), tracking, person detection, animal (beta) |
| Autofocus metering areas | Contrast-AF: 315 / Phase detection-AF: 779 |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure metering | TTL (exposure metering through the lens) |
| Exposure metering methods | Spot, center emphasized, bright areas emphasized, multi-field |
| Exposure modes | Program automatic (P) Aperture priority (A): manual setting of the aperture Shutter priority (S): manual setting of the shutter speed Manual (M): manual setting of shutter speed and aperture |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps |
| Auto bracketing | 3 or 5 exposures, gradations between exposures up to 3 EV, in 1/3 EV steps, optional additional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV |
| ISO sensitivity range | Auto ISO: Photo ISO 100–ISO 200 000 Auto ISO: Video ISO 100–ISO 200 000 Auto ISO: Video L-Log ISO 400–ISO 100 000 Auto ISO: Video HLG ISO 400–ISO 200 000 Manual: Photo ISO 50–ISO 200 000 Manual: Video ISO 50–ISO 200 000 Manual: Video L-Log ISO 400–ISO 100 000 Manual: Video HLG ISO 400–ISO 200 000 |
| White balance | Automatic (Auto), presets (Sunny, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, HMI, Fluorescent (warm), Fluorescent (cool), Flash), manual measurement (gray card (pipette), gray card), manual color temperature setting (color temperature, 2000 K to 11500 K) |
| Flash | |
| Flash unit connection | About accessory shoe |
| Flash sync speed | 1/200 s, slower shutter speeds can be used, if the sync speed falls below: with HSS-compatible Leica flash units, automatic switchover to TTL linear flash mode |
| Flash metering | Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, SF 40, SF 58, SF 60, SF 64) or system-compatible flash units, SF C1 remote flash control |
| Flash exposure compensation | SF 40: ±2 EV in 1/2 EV steps SF 60: ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Equipment | |
| Microphone | Stereo internal + microphone input 3.5 mm stereo jack |
| Loudspeaker | Mono internal + headphone output 3.5 mm jack stereo |
| WLAN | The "Leica FOTOS" app is required to use the WLAN function. Available in the Apple App Store™ or in the Google Play Store™. EU/US/CN, IEEE802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, channel 1-11 (2412-2462 MHz) EU/US/CN, Client mode, (for indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac, 5 GHz, channel 36-64 (5180-5320 MHz) EU/US/CN, Access point + client mode, IEEE802.11a/n/ac, channel 149-165 (5745-5825 MHz) JP, Access point + client mode, (for indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac, 5 GHz, channel 36-48 (5180-5240 MHz) JP, client mode, (for indoor use only) IEEE802.11a/n/ac, channel 52-144 (5260-5720 MHz) |
| GPS | Can be activated via the Leica FOTOS app, not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation. Data is written to the Exif header of the image files. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0-39 (2402-2480 MHz) |
| Menu languages | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean |
| Power supply | |
| Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6) | Lithium-ion battery, rated voltage 7.2 V (DC); capacity 2200 mAh (min.), 315 shots (according to CIPA standard), 1042 shots (according to CIPA standard with adjusted shooting cycle) Factory: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd, manufactured in China |
| USB-C power supply unit (Leica ACA-SCL6, optionally available) |
Input: AC voltage 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.25 A, automatic switching; Output: DC voltage 5 V/9 V, 3 A; Manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co, Ltd, made in China |
| Dual charger (Leica BC-SCL6, optionally available) |
Input: DC voltage 5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, automatic switching; Output: DC voltage 8.4 V, 850 mA/1000 mA; Manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., made in China |
| Charging via USB | During operation: 9 V/3 A (min. 27 W) When the camera is switched off: 5 V/1500 mA (2.5 W or more) |
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