| Designation | Leica SL3-S |
| Camera type | Mirrorless full-frame system camera |
| Type No. | 4506 |
| Order No. | 10 643 (EU/US/CN), 10 644 (JP), 10 645 (ROW) |
| Buffer memory | 8 GB |
| Frame Rate & Buffer Depth | 2 fps , 14 bit , AF: 1000 DNG, 1000 DNG + JPG, 1000 JPG
5 fps, 14 Bit: 1000 DNG, 345 DNG + JPG, 1000 JPG
7 fps, 12 Bit: 680 DNG, 255 DNG + JPG, 1000 JPG
15 fps, 12 Bit: 175 DNG, 175 DNG + JPG, 175 JPG
30 fps, 12 Bit: 175 DNG, 175 DNG + JPG, 175 JPG |
| Storage medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC card + CFexpress card type B (recommended) |
| Material | Full metal housing: magnesium and aluminum, leatherette covering, splash water protected in accordance with IEC Standard 60529 (protection type IP54) |
| Lens mount | Leica L bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and camera |
| Operating conditions | −10 to +40°C |
| Interfaces | ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts, synch jack/timecode interface, HDMI jack 2.1 Type A, USB-C USB3.1 Gen2, Audio-Out 3.5 mm/Audio-In 3.5 mm, communication interface in the bottom cover for multifunction handgrip |
| Tripod thread | A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base |
| Dimensions | 152mm wide, 108mm high, 85mm deep |
| Weight | Approx. 768 g (without battery, SD card, body cap) |
| Sensor | CMOS sensor, 25.3 MP/24.6 MP (total/effective) |
| Image stabilization | 5-axis image stabilization up to 5-stops |
| Sensor Filter | RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
| Processor | Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV) |
| File formats | Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 3.0) |
| Image resolution | DNG / JPG (35mm): 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 MP)
DNG / JPG (APS-C): 3936 x 2624 pixels (10.3 MP) |
| File size | DNG™: approx. 40 MB, depending on resolution and image content |
| Color depth | DNG™: 14bit (12bit also possible depending on the continuous shooting mode), JPG: 8bit |
| Color space | sRGB |
| Viewfinder (EVF) | Resolution: 5,760,000dots, 60fps or 120fps, magnification: approx. 0.76x at aspect ratio: 3:2 / approx. 0.78x at aspect ratio: 4:3, frame coverage: 100%, exit pupil position: 21mm, setting range –4/+2dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005s |
| LCD panel | 3.2” (backlight LED) with anti-fingerprint and anti-scratch coating, 2,332,800 dots, format 3:2, touch panel |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speeds | Mech. shutter: 30 min to 1⁄8000 s, electr. 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: Taking the picture) |
| Self-timer | Delay time: 2s, 6s, 12s or 30s |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous Shooting, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, Multi-shot |
| Continuous shooting | 2 fps, 14 bit, AF: Mech. or electr. shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF selected
5 fps, 14 bit, AF: Mech. or electr. shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF selected
7 fps, 12 bit: Mech. or electr. shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF selected
15 fps, 12 bit: Electr. shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF selected
30 fps, 12 bit: Electr. shutter, AFc, even if AFs or Intelligent AF selected |
| Focus Mode | Automatic or manual
With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus assist |
| Autofocus system | Hybrid-AF due to combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering 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 (can be shifted), Field (can be shifted and scaled), Zone (can be shifted and scaled), Tracking, Eye/Face/Body Detection, Animals (Beta) |
| Autofocus metering fields | Contrast-AF: 315 / Phase detection-AF: 779 |
| Exposure metering | TTL (exposure metering through the lens) |
| Exposure metering methods | Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field |
| Exposure modes | Program AE mode (P), aperture-priority mode (A): manual aperture setting, shutter-priority mode (S): manual shutter speed setting, Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture |
| Exposure compensation | ±3EV in 1⁄3EV increments or 1⁄2EV increments |
| Automatic bracketing | 3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3EV, in 1⁄3EV increments, additional optional exposure compensation: up to
±3EV |
| ISO sensitivity range | Photo (Auto ISO): 100-200,000
Photo (Manual ISO): 50-200,000 |
| Dual Basis ISO | Low Basis ISO (Photo): 50-560
High Basis ISO (Photo): 640-200,000 |
| White balance | Automatic (Auto), default (Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, HMI, Fluorescent (warm), Fluorescent (cool), Flash), manual metering (Gray Card (pipette), Gray Card), manual color temperature settings (Color Temperature, 2000K to 11500K) |
| Flash unit connector | Via the accessory shoe |
| Flash synchro socket | For flash synchronization (photo mode only) |
| Flash sync time | 1⁄200s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic switchover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut |
| Flash exposure metering | Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF26, SF40, SF58, SF60, SF64) or with system-compatible flash units, remote controlled flash SFC1 |
| Flash exposure compensation | SF40: ±2EV in 1⁄2EV increments
SF60: ±2EV in 1⁄3EV increments |
| Microphone | Stereo internal + microphone input 3.5mm stereo jack |
| Speaker | Mono internal + headphones output 3.5mm stereo jack |
| WLAN | The Leica FOTOS app is required to use the WLAN function. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™. |
| 2.4 GHz (EU/US/CN) | IEEE802.11b/g/n: Channel 1–11 (2412–2462 MHz) |
| 5 GHz Client mode (indoor use only) | IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 36–64 (5180–5320 MHz) |
| 5 GHz Access point + client mode | IEEE802.11a/n/ac: Channel 149–165 (5745–5825MHz) |
| Encryption method | WLAN-compatible WPA2™ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480MHz) |
| GPS | Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files. |
| Menu languages | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean |
| Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6) | Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2V (DC); capacity: 2200mAh (min.), 315 shots (based on CIPA standard), 1042 shots (based on CIPA standard with adapted shooting cycle*) with Displays/AF Auto Off = 5 s); manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Made in China |
| USB-C power adapter (Leica ACA-SCL6) (optional) | Input: AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 0.25A, automatic switchover; Output: DC 5V/9V, 3A; Manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China |
| Dual Charger (Leica BC-SCL6) (optional) | Input: DC 5V/3A, 9 V/3A, automatic switchover; Output: DC 8.4V, 850 mA/1000mA; Manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China |
| Charging via USB | During operation: 9V/3A (min. 27W)
With camera switched off: 5V/1500mA (2.5W or greater) |
| Scope of Delivery | Leica SL3-S, Battery (BP-SCL6), USB-C cable, Carrying strap, Quick Start Guide |
