Leica

SL3-S

Name: Leica SL3-S
Brand: Leica
Price: 5295 USD
Availability: InStock

Fast 24.6MP L-mount hybrid with 6K open-gate video, 30fps burst, and 5-axis stabilization.

$5,295

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Last updated May 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

24.6 MP

Sensor

Full Frame

ISO max

200,000

Burst

30 fps

60 fps

IBIS

5-stop

Weight

768 g

Sensor size

Leica SL3-S

36 × 24 mm · Full Frame

864 mm² area

Lens ecosystem

Leica L mount

First-party

Third-party

80+

Total available

Mount introduced 2018

Body size

Leica SL3-S

141 × 108 × 83 mm

768 g (1.69 lb / 27.09 oz)

141 × 108 × 83 mm · 768 g (1.69 lb / 27.09 oz)

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Good

7.5/ 10

· 24.6MP — solid resolution
· Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation

Sports & Action

Fair

5.5/ 10

· 30fps burst — pro-level action capture
· 779 AF points — good coverage

Video & Hybrid

Excellent

8.5/ 10

· 6K video for oversampled 4K
· 4K 60p smooth motion

Landscape

Excellent

8.0/ 10

· Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range
· ISO 50 base — best dynamic range

Travel

Fair

4.5/ 10

· Weather sealed for varied conditions
· IBIS for handheld low-light

Wildlife

Good

6.5/ 10

· 30fps burst captures fleeting moments
· Animal subject recognition

Vlogging

Fair

5.5/ 10

· 4K 60p for smooth handheld vlogs
· IBIS reduces handheld shake

Pros

✓ 6K open-gate video
✓ 30fps electronic burst
✓ 24.6MP full-frame
✓ CFexpress plus SD

Cons

– Lower resolution than SL3
– Large body
– Premium price

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Leica SL3-S

Sensor

Resolution24.6 MP

Sensor typeFull-frame BSI CMOS

Sensor size36 x 24 mm

AA filterNo

Processor

ProcessorMaestro IV

ISO

ISO min (native)50

ISO max (native)200,000

ISO max (expanded)200,000

Shutter

Shutter typeMechanical focal-plane + electronic shutter

Max mechanical speed1/8000 sec

Max electronic speed1/16000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemPhase detection AF + contrast AF

AF points / zones779

AF frame coverage100 %

Eye AFYes

Animal / bird AFYes

Subject recognitionHuman, Animal

Burst

Burst (mechanical)7 fps

Burst (electronic)30 fps

Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseNo

Video

Max resolution6K Open Gate

4K max frame rate60 fps

Max video bit rate200 Mbps

Internal RAW videoYes

Log profileL-Log / HLG

CodecsH.265, H.264, Apple ProRes

Stabilization

In-body stabilizationYes

IBIS effectiveness5 stops

Body

Weight768 g

Dimensions (W×H×D mm)141.2 × 108 × 82.7 mm

Weather sealingYes

Battery

BatteryBP-SCL6

Storage

Card slots2

Card typesCFexpress Type B, SD UHS-II

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeOLED EVF

EVF resolution5,760,000 dots

EVF magnification0.78 ×

EVF refresh rate120 Hz

LCD

LCD size3.2 in

LCD typeTilting

TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 / 10Gbps

HDMIFull HDMI 2.1 (Type A)

Wi-FiYes

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

BluetoothYes

Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Lens Mount

Lens mountLeica L