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2022-07-20T21:44:18
I previously had the SL2, and, while the 47mp was great if shooting at low ISO, I sort of felt like the extra pixels are garbage pixels once I got over ISO 800. Plus, I have to do composites for work, so I'd end up downsampling to 18mp or so anyway to make the layers manageable in photoshop. The SL2-S has much better ISO performance and the colors just look better. For my personal stuff, I have a wide format printer and print fairly large prints often. Even when considering cropping photos and printing large, I'd still choose the SL2-S over the SL2. When comparing to other brands, both the SL2 and SL2-S are great overall. They just adapt to anything. The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens works great on this camera with Sigma MC-21 adapter. That's my workhorse lens for my paid work. It feels like it's a native lens it's so seamless. I also use several M mount lenses on this body via the M to SL adapter. Using the user profiles, it's easy to have an M Lens profile that makes using them a breeze. For example, I have the back dial adjust ISO, the front dial adjust shutter speed, the aperture ring is on the lens . . .all key stuff at your fingertips. I have the joystick set to punch in magnification if you press it, so choosing focus point and then punching in to focus is one easy motion. . . and you can turn the front dial once punched in for an even stronger magnification boost. I still prefer my rangefinder for M glass since that focus accuracy doesn't matter if you're wide open or stopped down, but this is the next best thing. And you can definitely get better critical focus . . . it's just a little slower than a rangefinder for manual lenses. .. .but still better than any other camera I've tried with adapted M lenses. Leica seemed to really design this to work easily with M glass. I have some native SL lenses, the 50m APO Summicron and the 24-90 zoom. Both are great on this body and produce outstanding images. I mainly use them in my tiny studio I have set up because the native Leica glass are BIG lenses and not necessarily fun to lug around. For me, I tend to carry the body and a 35mm Summilux-M on it whenever I'm using it to document my family out and about because the SL lenses are so large. I've heard the 45mm Sigma is the best of both worlds.. .functions like a native Leica SL lens with a size that's smaller than an M lens and much much lighter when you figure in the weight of the M adapter also. . .so maybe consider that as a great first all around lens if you buy this camera.
KEVIN F.
2021-05-28T09:10:49
I came back into the Leica fold post Hasselblad X1D. Decision was to upgrade the really sluggish X1D or move back to Leica. Similar to the X1D the SL2S is built like a tank, and I feel similarly nice in the hand. Despite being heavier it?s easy to carry around all day. The files coming out of the camera are outstanding. Obviously smaller, but the camera makes up in speed (way way a faster). Plus I can use my manual Leica and Zeiss M glass so overall despite the downgrading in pixels I am super happy. Great camera,
CARSTEN S.
2021-01-28T12:13:13
This camera is durable and dependable. I love how fast it responds, its phone app is a game changer for me. After covid hit my needs changed. I needed a camera that can shoot amazing video and photo that is easy to travel with. I did what I had to do and traded in my BM mini ursa. I was heart broken to get rid of my old reliable for this new camera. This camera didnt disappoint as its 10 bit video is gorgeous, and the almost 100 MP muiltshot is stunning.
ANDREW M.
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Mirrorless full-frame system camera
4 GB
DNG: > 999 recordings
JPG: > 999 recordings
UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Full-metal housing made of aluminum and magnesium, leatherette, cover, splash-water protected in compliance with IEC standard 60529 (protection type IP54).
Leica L bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and camera
14 to 104 Degree F (-10 to +40 Degree C)
ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts, HDMI jack 2.0b Type A, USB 3.1 Gen1 Type C, Audio-Out 3.5 mm/Audio-In 3.5 mm, communication interface in the base cover for multifunction hand grip
A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4") with stainless steel in the base
CMOS sensor, pixel pitch: 5.94 microm / Fullframe (24.6 MP): 6072 x 4056 pixels / APS-C (10.6 MP): 3984 x 2656 pixels
5 axis Body Image Stabilization. Camera stabilizes up to 5.5 stops
RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter
Leica Maestro series (Maestro III)
Photo: DNG (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF, Exif 2.31)
Video: MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (Audio Format: 2ch 48 kHz/16 bit, AAC), MOV: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (Audio Format: 2ch 48 kHz/16 bit, LPCM)
DNG: 8368 x 5584 pixels (46.7 MP) JPG: 8368 x 5584 pixels (46.7 MP), 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 MP), 4272 x 2848 pixels (12 MP)
DNG: 14 bit, 12 Bit (super high continuous shooting), JPG: 8 bit
Picture: sRGB, ECI-RGB v2.0
Adobe RGB Video: Rec. 709/Rec. 2020 (HLG)/L-Log
DNG: approx. 44 MB, JPG: depending on resolution and image content.
Video: unlimited, max. file size: 96 GB
Video mode: P - A - S - M / Cine mode: M
35 mm - C4K (17:9) 4096x2160 pixels (Sensor range: 6000 x 3168 pixels)
35 mm - 4K (16:9) 3840x2160 pixels (Sensor range: 6000 x 3368 pixels)
35 mm - Full HD (16:9) 1920x1080 pixels (Sensor range: 6000 x 3368 pixels)
APS-C - C4K (17:9) 4096x2160 pixels (Sensor range: 4128 x 2176 pixels)
APS-C - 4K (16:9) 3840x2160 pixels (Sensor range: 3984 x 2240 pixels)
APS-C - Full HD 1920x1080 pixels (Sensor range: 3984 x 2240 pixels)
MOV C4K: 59,94 B/s, 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD), 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 150Mbps
MOV C4K: 50 B/s, 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD), 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 150Mbps
MOV C4K: 29,97 B/s, 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 400Mbps
MOV C4K: 25 B/s, 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 400Mbps
MOV C4K: 24 B/s, 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 400 Mbps
MOV 4K: 59,94 B/s, 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD), 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 150 Mbps
MOV 4K:50 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD), 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 150 Mbps
MOV 4K:29,97 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 400 Mbps
MOV 4K:25 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 400 Mbps
MOV 4K:23,98 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 400 Mbps
MOV FHD: 180 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MOV FHD:150 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MOV FHD:120 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MOV FHD:100 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MOV FHD:59,94 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 200 Mbps
MOV FHD:50 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 200 Mbps
MOV FHD:29,97 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 200 Mbps
MOV FHD:25 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 200 Mbps
MOV FHD:23,98 B/s 4:2:2 / 10 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, ALL-I, 200 Mbps
MP4 4K: 59,94 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 150Mbps
MP4 4K: 50 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 150Mbps
MP4 4K: 29,97 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 100 Mbps
MP4 4K: 25 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 100 Mbps
MP4 4K: 23,98 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 100 Mbps
MP4 FHD: 180 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MP4 FHD:150 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MP4 FHD:120 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MP4 FHD:100 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MP4 FHD:59,94 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 28 Mbps
MP4 FHD:50 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 28 Mbps
MP4 FHD:29,97 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MP4 FHD:25 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 20 Mbps
MP4 FHD:23,98 B/s 4:2:0 / 8 Bit (SD & HDMI), 35mm & APS-C, H.264, Long GOP, 24 Mbps
8/10 bit for recordings on SD card, 10 bit via HDMI output
Rec. 709, L-Log Rec. 2020, HLG Rec. 2020
Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, magnification: 0.78x, aspect ratio: 4:3, frame coverage: 100%, exit pupil position: 21 mm, setting range +2/-4 diopters, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005 s
3.2" (backlight LED) with anti-fingerprint and anti-scratch coating, 2,100,000 pixels (dots), format 3:2, touch control available
1.28" highly reflective trans-reflective monochrome LCD, 128 x 128 pixels, viewing angle 120 Degree ; anti-fingerprint coating
Electronically controlled focal plane shutter/electronic shutter
Mech. shutter: bulb, 30 min to 1/8000 s / Electr. shutter function: 60 s to 1/16000 s / Flash Synch: up to 1/250 s
Two-stage (1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture)
Delay time: 2s or 12s
Single
Single Continuous Low Speed (2 fps)
Continuous Medium Speed (5 fps)
Continuous High Speed (9 fps without AFc/AE/WB)
Continuous Super Speed (25 fps with electr. shutter function without AFc/AE/WB)
Interval Shooting
Exposure Bracketing
Multishot
Multishot Generates 2 DNGs: 1x 24 MP, 1x 96 MP (8 pictures are combined into one high-res image)
Automatic (Autofocus in modes iAF/AFs/AFc/Touch AF) or manual. With manual setting: Auto Magnification and Focus Peaking optionally available as focus aids
Based on contrast metering and depth mapping
Intelligent AF (autonomously selects AFs and AFc), AFs (picture taken only after successful focusing), AFc (picture can be taken at any time), AF setting can be saved
Spot (can be shifted), Field (can be shifted), Multi-Field, Zone (can be shifted), Face detection, object Tracking, optional Touch AF
225
TTL ("Through The Lens" exposure metering)
Spot, Center-Weighted, Multi-Field
Automatic program (P), Aperture priority (A): manual aperture setting, Shutter priority mode (S): manual shutter speed setting Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture
+/-3 EV in 1/3 EV increments or 1/2 EV increments
3 or 5 exposures, up to +/-3 EV, in 1/3 EV increments Shift function: up to +/-3 EV, additional JPG-HDR
Auto ISO: ISO 100 to ISO 100000
Manual: ISO 50 to ISO 100000
Automatic (Auto), Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shadow 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent Warm 4000 K, Fluorescent Cold 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Gray Card Live View, Gray Card, Color Temperature 2000 K to 11500 K
No
Accessory shoe
1/250s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica flash units if sync time is undercut
Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, 40, 58, 60, 64) or with system-compatible flash units, flash remote control SF C1
SF 40: +/-2 EV in 1/2 EV increments
SF 60: +/-2 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Stereo internal + microphone input 3.5 mm stereo jack + power supply voltage (approx. 2.5 V)
Mono internal + headphones output 3.5 mm stereo jack
The Leica FOTOS app is required to use the WLAN function. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Compliant with Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, channel 1-11 (2412-2462 MHz) and Wi-Fi IEEE802.11ac, 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz, channel 39-48 (5180-5240 MHz), channel 52-64 (5260-5320 MHz), channel 100-140 (5500-5700 MHz) (standard WLAN protocol), encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA/WPA2
Bluetooth v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), 2402 to 2480 MHz
Via Leica FOTOS app
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
(Leica BP-SCL4) Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2 V (DC); capacity: 1860 mAh (min.); charging time: approx. 140 min (after deep discharge); manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Made in China Approx. 510 shots (according to CIPA standard, with auto power-off 10s), approx. 1430 shots (according to CIPA standard, adjusted shooting cycle, with auto power-off 5s)
USB charger function in standby mode or when switched off, USB power supply when switched on
(Leica BC-SCL4) Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.25 A, automatic switchover; Output: DC 8.4 V 0.85 A; Manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Made in China
Required, included
Lithium-Ion
Non Universal
1
5.75 x 4.21 x 3.27" (146 x 107 x 83mm)
Without battery: 30 oz (850g) Approx.
With battery: 32.8 oz (931g) Approx.
Black anodized
35mm
Diagonal: 63.0 Degree
Horizontal: 53.6 Degree
Vertical: 38.3 Degree
11/9
6
61.8mm
0.24m to Infinite
110 x 165mm
1:4.6
Electronically controlled aperture, setting on the camera, half or third values can also be set
f/2 to f/22
Lens firmware can be updated via the camera
Hydrophobic Aqua-Dura coating on external lenses
Magnesium and aluminum full-metal housing, black anodized, dust and splash water protected
Leica L bayonet, full-frame 35mm format
E67
Without Lens Hood: 3.26 x 2.93" (83 x 74.5mm)
With Lens Hood: 4.88 x 3.22" (124 x 82mm)
Lens Only: 13 oz (370g)
Without Lens Hood: Approx: 14.10 oz (400g)
With Lens Hood: 15.66 oz (444g)
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The ability to do great Photo, Video & Travel.
By ANDREW M.
This camera is durable and dependable. I love how fast it responds, its phone app is a game changer for me. After covid hit my needs changed. I needed a camera that can shoot amazing video and photo that is easy to travel with. I did what I had to do and traded in my BM mini ursa. I was heart broken to get rid of my old reliable for this new camera. This camera didnt disappoint as its 10 bit video is gorgeous, and the almost 100 MP muiltshot is stunning.
Built like a tank and results like a M
By CARSTEN S.
I came back into the Leica fold post Hasselblad X1D. Decision was to upgrade the really sluggish X1D or move back to Leica. Similar to the X1D the SL2S is built like a tank, and I feel similarly nice in the hand. Despite being heavier it?s easy to carry around all day. The files coming out of the camera are outstanding. Obviously smaller, but the camera makes up in speed (way way a faster). Plus I can use my manual Leica and Zeiss M glass so overall despite the downgrading in pixels I am supe...
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Take your photography and videography to new heights with the Leica SL2-S Mirrorless Camera, paired with the Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Lens. This high-quality, professional-grade camera is a marvel in the realm of advanced mirrorless technology, skillfully blending Leica's classic aesthetics with innovative, hybrid functionality.
The heart of the Leica SL2-S is its full-frame 24.6MP BSI CMOS sensor, which guarantees superior imaging capabilities for both stills and video applications. Coupled with the sophisticated Maestro III image processor, this camera delivers rapid performance, a broad ISO 50-100,000 sensitivity range, and stunningly vivid image quality with minimal noise.
Unleash the power of DCI/UHD 4K 10-bit video recording, offering both DCI and UHD 4K recording at up to 60p. The SL2-S also supports internal 10-bit 4:2:2 recording for frame rates up to 30p, and 60p at 8-bit 4:2:0. For extended recording times, there is no imposed recording limit at any resolution or frame rate.
Experience the revolution of 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, enabling you to capture images with unparalleled sharpness, even when shooting handheld. The SL2-S also features a Multishot mode, which compiles eight separate exposures to create a single 96MP file, ideal for static subjects and tripod work.
The robust design of the SL2-S includes a 5.76m-dot EyeRes OLED EVF and a large 3.2" 2.1m-dot touchscreen LCD. The camera also features built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless file transferring and remote camera control via the Leica FOTOs app.
The Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens, known for its high image quality and fast autofocus, is perfect for a wide range of photography. This lens combines a favored focal length with a bright maximum aperture, offering flexible control in a compact, lightweight package.
The Leica SL2-S Mirrorless Camera and Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Lens are the perfect companions for professional photographers and videography enthusiasts. With its advanced features, robust construction, and innovative design, this camera-lens duo is ready to help you capture your creative vision.
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