Leica SL SL2-S Black 2021
A 24MP full-frame BSI sensor and 25fps electronic shutter with DNG capture, paired with a weather-sealed body, set it apart for fast-paced stills work. The included Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens and 5.8M-dot EVF deliver a premium out-of-box kit for demanding image quality. It’s best for travel and event photographers who need a rugged, high-ISO capable system with 5-stop IBIS and dependable burst rates.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS-BSI |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.6 MP |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | Maestro III |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 25 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 25 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 510 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A 2.1 |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL2-S | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 25 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 312 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL2-S | 76.3 | 96.9 | 89.4 | 88 | 62.4 | 53.2 | 93.4 | 81 | 25.2 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 98.5 | 67 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 85.8 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 76.7 | 95.7 |