Leica SL SL3-S Dng: 14 Bit (12 Bit Also Possible Depending On Continuous Shooti 2025
The 24-megapixel full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor and Maestro IV processor unlock 30 fps mechanical burst shooting with full autofocus and unlimited 6K Open Gate internal recording. Its IP54-certified all-metal body and Content Authenticity Initiative credentials deliver rugged durability alongside verifiable image provenance, complemented by a sharp 5.76M-dot EVF. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need reliable 30 fps capture with weather-sealing, and for wedding videographers working with 6K 10-bit ProRes footage.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.6MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 768 g
77 Overall Score
Price ¥868,000
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.6 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Maestro IV |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | PhotoContrast Detection: 315PhotoPhase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 100 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265, H.264, ProRes, Raw |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 315 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL3-S | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 779 | 759 | 425 | 273 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 768 | 610 | 526 | 620 | 658 | 590 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL3-S | 96.9 | 94.5 | 98 | 84.8 | 91.4 | 54.4 | 88.1 | 82.8 | 14.2 | 82.8 | 15.8 | 84.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 96.7 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 84.5 | 93 | 82 | 80.1 | 79.4 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 82.8 | 83.4 | 93.1 | 92 | 91.4 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81.5 | 89 | 95.2 | 87.9 | 84.5 | 53.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 99.2 | 84.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare | 96.9 | 90.9 | 96.5 | 90.4 | 93 | 48.4 | 90.1 | 99.2 | 0 | 93.1 | 92 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 94.5 | 94.1 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 63.2 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 26.3 | 93.1 | 87 | 99.5 |
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