Who should buy the SL2?

Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability

How much does the SL2 cost in the UK?

The SL2 starts from £699 in the UK, available across 5 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Leica

Leica SL2

Name: SL2
Brand: Leica
Availability: InStock

The Leica SL2 combines 47.3MP full-frame resolution with the L-Mount alliance — giving access to Leica, Panasonic and Sigma glass. Designed for photographers and filmmakers who want Leica quality with a modern autofocus and video specification.

GearFrame's Take

Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.

Used from

£699

Available at 5 retailers

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£699

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Wex Photo Video used

£1899

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eBay used

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£2127

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£2450

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Value & Depreciation

£5300

Launch price

→

£4200

Today

21%

Value drop

Over ~7 years, this camera has cost roughly £157/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2019

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS 35mm

Resolution

47.3 MP

Mount

Leica L-Mount

Dimensions

146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm

Weight

835g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops

Burst Rate

20fps

Battery Life

370 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps

Viewfinder

EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot

Screen

3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot

Memory Cards

2× SD UHS-II

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

Full frame

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Screen Type

Fixed

Touchscreen

Yes

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

370 shots

Dimensions

146 × 107 × 80mm

Weight (Grams)

920g

Autofocus Type

Contrast detect only

Subject Detection

Face

Max Burst Rate

20.0fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Yes (5.5 stops)

Maximum Native ISO

50000

Max Video Resolution

5K+

Max 4K Frame Rate

60fps

10-Bit Video

Yes

Log Profile

Yes

Built-in Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

HDMI Port Type

Full-size

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Who should buy this

Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

6.5

Street

4.6

Travel

4.8

Wedding & Events

6.1

Filmmaking

6.6

Documentary

6.2

Sports & Action

5.4

Landscape

7.0

Wildlife

5.8

Casual

3.8

Food

5.8

Macro

5.3

Architecture

7.1

Astrophotography

5.6

✅ Great For

🏛️

Architecture 7.1 Strong on resolution, image quality / low light and lens reach / ecosystem.

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Landscape 7.0 Strong on image quality / low light, resolution and weather sealing. 47.3MP, weather sealing, and the precision of the L-mount system — an outstanding landscape camera.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 3.8 Held back by portability and ease of use.

🌆

Street 4.6 Held back by portability and autofocus.

✈️

Travel 4.8 Held back by portability and autofocus.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →