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24MP low-light and video SL3 with phase-detect AF.
The Leica SL3-S is a 2025 Full frame 24MP mirrorless camera on the L-Mount. It shoots up to 30 frames per second, records 6K 30p video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. 24MP low-light and video SL3 with phase-detect AF.
It's best suited to portraits, vlogging & video, flagship & medium format. In our database, 55 lenses fit it natively (31 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Samyang, Viltrox), 9 more work in crop mode, and 8 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £2,599, against roughly £4,500 new: a saving of up to 42%.
| Released | 2025 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 24 megapixels |
| Max burst | 30 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 100,000 |
| Low-light score | 5/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 6K 30p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 768 g with battery |
| Mount | L-Mount |
55 native · 9 crop mode · 8 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party | 28mm | f/4.5 | 60g | £89 | £43–90 | |
| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native Third-party | 40mm | f/2.5 | 130g | £149 | £99–101 | |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party | 14mm | f/4 | 180g | £169 | — | |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 50mm | f/2 | 175g | £169 | £154–159 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 18-40mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 155g | £449 | £130–134 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 300g | £449 | £199–229 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 20-60mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 350g | £499 | £164–174 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £499 | £369–409 | |
| Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native L-Mount Alliance | 45mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £499 | £309–324 | |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party | 16mm | f/1.8 | 545g | £549 | £364–459 | |
| Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24mm | f/2 | 365g | £599 | £389 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/2 | 325g | £599 | £374–394 | |
| Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 90mm | f/2.8 | 295g | £599 | £389 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 24mm | f/1.8 | 310g | £599 | £494 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 35mm | f/1.8 | 295g | £599 | £424 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 14-28mm | f/4-5.6 | 345g | £649 | £534 | |
| Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 65mm | f/2 | 405g | £649 | £319 | |
| Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 105mm | f/2.8 | 710g | £699 | £504–584 | |
| Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 28-70mm | f/2.8 | 470g | £749 | £539 | |
| Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24mm | f/1.4 | 520g | £749 | £359–509 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native First-party | 18mm | f/1.8 | 310g | £799 | — | |
| Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native L-Mount Alliance | 16-28mm | f/2.8 | 450g | £799 | £719 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/1.4 | 640g | £849 | £599 | |
| Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 445g | £899 | £929–944 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Portraits | Native First-party | 100mm | f/2.8 | 298g | £949 | £749–789 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native L-Mount Alliance | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1135g | £999 | £639–704 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-60mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £999 | £824 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4 | 680g | £1,099 | £219–784 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 85mm | f/1.4 | 625g | £1,099 | £734 | |
| Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35-150mm | f/2-2.8 | 1090g | £1,099 | £739 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-300mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 790g | £1,199 | £619–649 | |
| Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 28-45mm | f/1.8 | 960g | £1,199 | £979–1,059 | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 735g | £1,299 | £874 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Landscape · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 795g | £1,299 | £499–639 | |
| Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 15mm | f/1.4 | 670g | £1,399 | £1,359 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Portraits · Everyday & travel · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/1.2 | 1090g | £1,399 | £509–534 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/1.2 | 740g | £1,399 | £849–1,079 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 16-35mm f/4 Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 16-35mm | f/4 | 500g | £1,399 | £509–744 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS Sports & action · Portraits · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 985g | £1,399 | £739–874 | |
| Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 14mm | f/1.4 | 1170g | £1,499 | — | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native L-Mount Alliance | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2100g | £1,599 | £759–989 | |
| Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 135mm | f/1.4 | 1420g | £1,599 | £1,619 | |
| Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native L-Mount Alliance | 60-600mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 2495g | £1,999 | £1,679 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-500mm | f/5-7.1 | 1300g | £1,999 | £1,349–1,459 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-70mm f/2.8 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 935g | £2,099 | £1,049–1,479 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 955g | £2,199 | £744–784 | |
| Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Sports & action · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1300g | £2,299 | £1,359–1,399 | |
| Leica Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/2 | 320g | £2,400 | £1,119–1,219 | |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 835g | £2,450 | £934–1,219 | |
| Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports Wildlife & animals | Native L-Mount Alliance | 500mm | f/5.6 | 1370g | £3,299 | £1,899–2,079 | |
| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/2 | 740g | £4,500 | £2,479–2,519 | |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24-90mm | f/2.8-4 | 1140g | £4,500 | £1,419–1,639 | |
| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/2 | 720g | £4,500 | £1,899–2,109 | |
| Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/1.4 | 1065g | £4,800 | £1,899–2,009 | |
| Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 Sports & action · Wildlife & animals · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 90-280mm | f/2.8-4 | 1710g | £5,900 | £3,349–3,989 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £214 | |
| Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-56mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 256g | Discontinued | £379–449 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £269–349 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £279 | |
| Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-50mm | f/2.8 | 290g | £499 | £329–394 | |
| Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 23mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £499 | £389–399 | |
| Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 10-18mm | f/2.8 | 260g | £599 | £514–544 | |
| Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 16-300mm | f/3.5-6.7 | 535g | £649 | £509 | |
| Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 VM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 28mm | f/2 | 240g | £649 | £444–464 | |
| Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 40mm | f/1.2 | 315g | £849 | £479 | |
| Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Everyday & travel · Landscape | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 28mm | f/2.8 | 175g | £2,300 | £1,499–1,629 | |
| Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 50mm | f/2 | 245g | £2,700 | £1,219 | |
| Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 35mm | f/2 | 255g | £3,200 | £1,839 | |
| Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 50mm | f/1.4 | 335g | £4,500 | £1,259–1,659 | |
| Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 35mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £4,950 | £3,739 | |
| Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 50mm | f/0.95 | 700g | £11,950 | £4,659–5,709 |
Partially stacked 24MP hybrid with fast readout and 70fps bursts.
Full-frame Cinema Line body with a fan for unlimited recording. Superb in low light.
Nikon's integrated-grip flagship. Huge battery, tough build and a stacked sensor.
Leica BP-SCL6 · maker's battery about £150
Battery for the SL3 and SL3-S. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-II)
A V60 UHS-II SD card clears bursts quickly; V90 only if you use the highest-bitrate video modes.
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*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Leica SL3-S is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Leica SL3-S. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. 30fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. 30fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with wide enough at arm's length: about 16–20mm equivalent, ideally light and stabilised.
It uses the L-Mount. 55 lenses in our database fit natively, including 31 third-party options, and 8 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).
MPB had one listed at £2,599 when checked on 5 November 2026.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.