Leica SL2-S

Leica SL2-S

Leica SL2-S
Leica SL2-S
Announced: 10 Dec 2020
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: Full frame CMOS
ISO: 100-50000
Weight: 931g
Physical Dimensions: 146 x 107 x 83 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3.2" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 4096 x 2160
66
Overall Score
66
Image Quality
54
Speed Performance
92
Versatility
51
Comfort
Portrait

65

Portrait
Landscape

65

Landscape
Sport

64

Sport
Street

62

Street
Everyday

64

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Leica SL2-S is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • Thanks to burst mode, it's ideal for action photos
  • The second memory slot makes the camera more reliable, also for professional use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Leica SL2-S allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Leica SL2-S battery has only 510.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

Leica SL2-S and its rivals

Review compare Leica SL2-S with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Leica SL2-S Leica
SL2-S
66 65 65 64 62 64

Leica SL2-S: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Leica SL2-S is a mirrorless camera launched on 10/12/2020.

Technically speaking, the Leica SL2-S ranks in the best 25% of its category (and in the best 95 of all cameras in our database) scoring 66 overall. The Leica SL2-S weights 931 gr and spans 146 x 107 x 83 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Leica SL2-S behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 66, ranks in the category best 12%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 54, ranks in the category best 35%.
  • Versatility - Score 92, ranks in the category best 10%.

On the contrary, the performance of Leica SL2-S is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 51, ranks among the worst 4% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 65, ranks in the best 17% of its category. Leica SL2-S is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 65, ranks in the best 15% of its category. Leica SL2-S is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 64, ranks in the best 17% of its category. Leica SL2-S is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Good, score 62, ranks in the best 49% of its category. Leica SL2-S works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 64, ranks in the best 43% of its category. Leica SL2-S works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Leica SL2-S technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

Full frame

Sensor Dimensions

36.0 x 24.0 mm

Sensor Area

864.0 mm2

Sensor Resolution

24 Mp

Max Image Resolution

6000 x 4000

Max Native ISO

50000

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

Leica L

Number of Lenses

40

Focal Length Multiplier

1

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.2"

Screen Resolution

2100Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

5760000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.78x

Features

Min Shutter Speed

1800s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

20fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

no

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

1/250s

Flash Modes

no built-in flash

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

225

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM

Max Video Resolution

4096x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

yes

Headphone Port

yes

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

931g

Physical Dimensions

146 x 107 x 83 mm

Battery Life

510

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

BP-SCL4

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (12 or 2 sec)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

Dual SD SDHC SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)

Storage Slots

2

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