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Leica SL3

The Leica SL3 is Leica's full-frame autofocus mirrorless flagship — providing Leica's colour science, build quality, and optical tradition alongside contemporary AF performance and video capability. Sixty megapixels from a BSI sensor, subject detection autofocus, 8K video, and IP54 weather sealing combine in an L-mount body that accepts Leica SL, TL, and M glass via adapter, as well as the full L-mount alliance lens range from Panasonic and Sigma. The SL3 represents the intersection of Leica's heritage and a modern camera specification that professional photographers can use in demanding contexts — advertising, editorial, architecture — where the combination of resolution, colour accuracy, and optical quality produces distinguishable results.

GearFrame's Take

Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.

Starting from
£5890 new
Used from £5620 (Wex Photo Video)
Average price across retailers: ~£6749
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Clifton Cameras
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£5890
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Wex Photo Video used
£5620
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Core
Released
2024
Sensor
60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution
60.0 MP
Mount
Leica L-mount
Dimensions
146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm
Weight
875g body only
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation
7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate
30fps electronic
Battery Life
410 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes
Viewfinder
0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen
3.2" fixed touchscreen
Memory Cards
Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity
USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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8 lenses compatible with the Leica L-mount mount.

Who should buy this
  • Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
  • SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
  • Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
  • Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
Great For
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Portrait 60MP and Leica colour science produce portraits with extraordinary tonal quality.
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Landscape 60MP and weather sealing. 7.5-stop IBIS enables handheld shots in dim conditions.
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Vlogging & Video 8K ProRes and 30fps burst cover every professional video scenario.
Sports & Action 30fps burst and subject AF are capable — the price and weight are the compromises.
💍
Wedding & Events Exceptional image quality. The prestige of a Leica is noticed in client-facing settings.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Travel Heavy, expensive, and draws attention — a less practical travel companion.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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Series history
Leica SL Series
Leica's full-frame autofocus mirrorless — uncompromising build, L-mount.