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Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3

Leica's longest SL zoom: 100-400mm with optical stabilisation, weather sealing, a tripod clamp and support for the Extender L 1.4x. At 1.53kg it is the wildlife and sport option for SL and other L-mount bodies.

Starting from
£2150 new
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Core
Released
2023
Focal Length
100–400mm
Aperture
f/5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Leica L-mount
Filter Size
82mm
Dimensions
88mm diameter × 198mm length
Weight
1530g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor
Optical IS
Optical IS
Magnification
0.244x
Min. Focus Distance
1.1m

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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
5.9
Street
3.5
Travel
4.8
Wedding & Events
6.4
Filmmaking
5.4
Documentary
6.0
Sports & Action
7.2
Landscape
5.7
Wildlife
6.9
Casual
4.7
Food
5.2
Architecture
5.8
Underwater
5.2
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 7.2 Strong on focal length, autofocus and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 3.5 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 4.7 Held back by focal length and portability.
✈️
Travel 4.8 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 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 →
Price History — Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3