Leica SL3-P Mirrorless Camera with 24-70mm & 70-200mm Lenses Cat #10689 New USA / Coming soon
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Leica SL3-P Mirrorless Camera with 24-70mm & 70-200mm Lenses Cat#10689 New USA
- 44.9MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Sensor
- Hybrid AF System with Subject Detection
- 8K, 7.2K, 6K, 4K, C4K & FHD 10-Bit Recording
- Internal 8K Open Gate, ProRes & HDMI-Raw
- 40 fps Shooting + 176MP Multishot Mode
- 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
- 5.76m-Dot 0.78x-Mag. EyeRes OLED EVF
- 3.2″ 2.3m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens
- Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens
The Leica SL3-P Mirrorless Camera represents the most refined and capable expression of the SL-System to date, bringing together a newly developed 44MP backside-illuminated (BSI) full-frame sensor, Leica’s fastest hybrid autofocus system, and the most advanced video capabilities ever integrated into an SL camera. As the first P-Series model built on the latest SL3 platform, it is engineered to balance exceptional image quality, high-speed performance, and professional workflow integration within a precision-crafted body designed and manufactured in Germany.
Created for photographers and filmmakers who demand equal confidence in both stills and video, the SL3-P is equally suited for commercial photography, documentary storytelling, editorial assignments, and cinematic production. Its advanced imaging architecture is complemented by Camera-to-Cloud connectivity, Content Credentials technology, and a understated redesign. The SL3-P is built for creators who value precision, reliability, and a seamless path from capture to delivery.
- The SL3-P features an advanced Multishot Mode capable of producing composite images of up to 176 megapixels. By combining multiple precisely aligned exposures, the camera records substantially more color and spatial information than can be achieved in a single capture.
- This capability is especially valuable for commercial product photography, artwork reproduction, architecture, and landscape photography where preserving the finest textures and details is essential.
- Complementing its high-resolution capabilities, the camera can also shoot continuously at up to 40 frames per second with autofocus support, allowing photographers to transition seamlessly between maximum image quality and high-speed action photography.
The Leica SL3-P is designed to perform as confidently on a professional film set as it does in a still photography workflow. Built around the camera’s fast 44MP BSI sensor, Leica’s most advanced video platform offers a wide range of recording formats that provide both creative flexibility and exceptional image quality.
The faster sensor readout also minimizes rolling shutter distortion during handheld camera movement and fast panning, producing cleaner motion rendering than previous SL generations. Whether producing documentaries, branded content, interviews, or narrative films, the SL3-P provides the resolution and frame-rate options needed to support modern production requirements while maintaining Leica’s signature image quality.
- The camera supports 8.1K Open Gate recording using the full 3:2 sensor area, allowing filmmakers to capture the maximum amount of image data while retaining the freedom to crop for cinematic widescreen, vertical social media content, or traditional 16:9 delivery during post-production.
- Native Apple ProRes recording up to 5.8K, 8K at up to 30 frames per second, 5.9K recording at 60p and full-sensor 4K capture at 120p for detailed slow-motion footage.
- False Color monitoring allows exposure to be evaluated quickly and consistently without relying solely on the histogram, while HDMI Mirroring supports external monitors without altering the camera’s display.
- Leica Pure and Leica Cine LUTs provide filmmakers with accurate preview looks directly in-camera, allowing footage to be monitored with consistent color throughout production while reducing time spent creating preview profiles before a shoot.
Professional workflows demand more than high resolution, and the SL3-P is equipped with recording formats and monitoring tools designed to simplify production from capture through final color grading.
- Internal Apple ProRes recording is available at resolutions up to 5.8K, preserving greater image information than highly compressed codecs and providing editors with additional latitude when adjusting exposure, color, and contrast during post-production.
- For productions requiring maximum flexibility, HDMI RAW output supports external recording devices capable of capturing even more image data for advanced finishing workflows.
Distinct red (photo) and yellow (video) interface accents provide immediate visual confirmation of the selected shooting mode, while the display automatically rotates when the camera is positioned vertically to keep essential shooting information easy to read.
Professional tethering support further integrates the SL3-P into studio and commercial production environments. Native compatibility with Adobe Lightroom Classic and Capture One enables photographers to review images instantly on a connected computer while maintaining complete control over camera settings.
As collaborative production continues to evolve, the SL3-P introduces native Camera-to-Cloud functionality through Adobe Frame.io.
- Images and video files can be uploaded directly from the camera, allowing editors, clients, and production teams to begin reviewing content while a shoot is still in progress.
- This significantly reduces turnaround times and simplifies collaboration for remote productions. Wireless connectivity is equally comprehensive.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work alongside the Leica FOTOS app to provide remote camera control, wireless image transfer, firmware updates, and mobile workflow integration.
- Separate operating environments for still photography and video reduce menu complexity while allowing each mode to retain its own customized settings. Frequently used controls can be assigned to programmable buttons, enabling photographers to tailor camera operation to individual shooting styles.
- The interface also adapts automatically to both horizontal and vertical shooting orientations, ensuring exposure information, focus settings, and recording indicators remain clearly visible regardless of camera position.
The Leica SL3-P is built around the versatile L-Mount, providing access to an expanding ecosystem of professional optics from Leica as well as L-Mount Alliance partners Sigma and Panasonic. From compact prime lenses to high-performance telephoto zooms and specialized macro optics, photographers can select lenses suited to virtually every photographic discipline while maintaining full electronic communication between lens and camera.
The short flange distance of the L-Mount also provides compatibility with a wide range of adapted lenses, making the SL3-P an attractive option for photographers transitioning from existing systems or incorporating legacy optics into their workflow.
Supporting the camera’s imaging performance is a hardware platform designed for demanding production environments.
- The SL3-P features dual memory card slots, accepting one CFexpress Type B card alongside one SD UHS-II card. The high-speed CFexpress interface supports sustained burst shooting, high-bitrate video recording, and rapid file transfers, while flexible recording options allow photographers to configure backup, overflow, or separate RAW and JPEG recording.
- Additional professional interfaces include USB 3.1 Gen 2 for high-speed data transfer and tethered operation, a full-size HDMI Type A port for external recording and monitoring, microphone and headphone connections for professional audio monitoring, and a multifunction accessory interface supporting additional production accessories. Together with the camera’s generous internal memory and efficient processing architecture, these connectivity options ensure the SL3-P integrates seamlessly into both photography and cinema production environments.
Spanning a popular and versatile range of focal lengths, the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens from Leica is designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. Ranging from wide-angle to portrait length, this lens provides excellent sharpness across all f-stops and focus distances, and three aspherical elements greatly reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions for notable image sharpness and clarity. The lens’s f/2.8 maximum aperture benefits working in a variety of lighting conditions while offering precise control over focus position for working with shallow depth of field techniques, and a quiet and precise autofocus motor benefits both stills and video capture. Well-suited for nearly any photographic application, the lens offers lighter weight thanks to the omission of OIS, and this compact workhorse is constructed with a metal body and weather-sealing for durability and protection in harsh environments and inclement weather conditions.
- Wide-angle to short-telephoto 24-70mm L-mount zoom designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras
- Fast internal focusing with a single, lightweight lens element
- Consistent f/2.8 maximum aperture through full zoom range for working in difficult lighting conditions
- Excellent sharpness across all f-stops and focus distances with creamy bokeh
- Three aspherical elements reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations for increased image sharpness and clarity
- Compact dimensions and lighter weight thanks to omission of OIS
- Weather-sealed design protects against dust and moisture
Featuring a constant bright maximum aperture and a convenient form factor, the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens from Leica delivers excellent performance for telephoto applications such as event, sports, portrait, and nature photography. Three aspherical elements within the lens reduce various optical aberrations and 3.5 stops of optical image stabilization allow for reliable, razor-sharp results across the entire frame.
Additional information
| Weight | 10 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 14 × 12 × 12 in |
