Leica SL SL2-S Black 2019
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.
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Pros
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What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| 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 |
| 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 | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX S1R II S1R II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 44.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 225 | 759 | 425 | 273 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 25 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 312 | 610 | 526 | 620 | 590 | 710 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL2-S | 78.7 | 97 | 89.8 | 88.5 | 50.6 | 54.5 | 93.8 | 83 | 93.2 | 25.4 | 84.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.3 | 94.7 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.5 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.2 | 96.8 | 96.2 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 84.6 | 93.1 | 82 | 80.1 | 79.4 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 83 | 82.1 | 92.1 | 91.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81.7 | 89.1 | 95.3 | 87.8 | 84.6 | 53.2 | 90.5 | 83 | 93.2 | 99.2 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 94.5 | 94.2 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 63.2 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 93.2 | 87.2 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S1R II S1R II Compare | 92.2 | 97 | 97.5 | 89.1 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 88.8 | 83 | 93.2 | 60.2 | 84.4 |