Leica launches Leica SL3-P
Leica Camera Inc., has launched the Leica SL3-P, the brand’s most comprehensive full-frame camera to date, alongside the innovative Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH. and APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8 lenses. The Leica SL3-P is for retail price $6,690.00.
At the heart of the SL3-P’s features are a new 44-megapixel sensor and a new hybrid autofocus system. The BSI full-frame sensor provides an ideal balance of high resolution and exceptional image quality, the company said. With a dynamic range of up to 14 aperture stops, even the finest tonal gradations are captured. The Multishot mode delivers extremely high-resolution, detailed images with up to 176 megapixels. The ISO range of 50 to 200,000 ensures high image quality and flexibility, even in challenging lighting conditions. The new hybrid autofocus system combines three focus technologies – phase detection (PDAF), depth mapping (object detection AF), and contrast detection (contrast detection AF) – to achieve quick, precise, and reliable focusing. With continuous shooting at up to 40 frames per second with full autofocus support, improved tracking performance with 819 AF points, and smart subject recognition, the SL3-P can handle even the most dynamic of subjects with ease.
In terms of video, the latest addition to the SL3 family enables recording at resolutions of up to 8K. This includes 8.1K Open Gate in 3:2 format at up to 24p, HDMI RAW 8K Open Gate, and 8K at 30p. For smooth motion rendering, the camera offers 5.9K recording at up to 60 frames per second as well as detailed slow-motion footage in 4K at 120p. Integration of the Apple ProRes codec at up to 5.8K guarantees outstanding image quality. Together with the two new in-camera LUTs – Leica Pure and Leica Cine – for the L-Log color space, this provides maximum freedom in professional post-production. This not only makes the SL3-P suitable for demanding film productions but also for high-quality hybrid workflows. It allows footage to be optimized for various channels and formats, and framing to be determined retrospectively without any loss of quality.
The New Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH.
the Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH. is a compact autofocus lens with a lens speed of f/1.4, a diameter of 74 mm (2.9″), a length of just 75.5 mm (3″), and a weight of 584 g (1.3 lbs.) Eleven aperture blades, two aspherical lens elements, and perfectly matched, high-quality glass types produce the lens’s distinctive image aesthetics. The fast autofocus enables rapid operation and focuses by means of a particularly quiet mechanism. With a close focus distance of just 50 cm (1.6 ft), an E67 filter thread, and an L-Mount, the new Summilux-SL is a highly versatile standard focal length lens. The precision-crafted, full-metal lens body forms a unit with SL-Cameras that is protected against dust and water splashes as per the IP54 standard. The AquaDura coating also ensures reliable protection even under demanding conditions.
The New APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8
Leica is now introducing the new APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8. Like its predecessor, this SL-System macro lens delivers outstanding imaging performance right to the edges thanks to apochromatic correction. With a close focus distance of just 30 cm (1 ft) and a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1, this lens reveals details that are invisible to the naked eye. It is also ideal for use as a telephoto lens in portrait photography. The nine-blade aperture, in conjunction with the entire optical design, ensures a harmoniously rendered background. The robust, full-metal L-Mount body is 137.6 mm (5.4″) long and weighs 862 g (1.9 lbs.), including the supplied lens hood. The front element is protected from external influences by an AquaDura coating, while the E67 filter thread opens up additional creative possibilities.
Leica is also offering three kit deals for the SL3-P to mark its launch, providing customers savings up to $2,450.00, when compared to purchasing items separately. These are the SL3-P 28–70 Vario Kit, priced at $7,790.00, the SL3-P 24–70 Vario Kit, priced at $8,390.00 and the SL3-P 24–70 & 70–200 Vario Kit, priced at $10,995.00.
The Leica Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH. and the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8 will be available worldwide from Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store, and authorized dealers at the end of 2026. The retail prices are $4,950.00 for the Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH. and $2,700.00 for the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8.
