I’ve Spent 10 Days Testing the New Leica SL3-P — 40fps and Leica’s Most Advanced Autofocus yet Help It Finally Take the Fight to Canon and Sony
The full-frame mirrorless camera adds 40fps raw shooting and 8K Open Gate video, with weather sealing and strong dynamic range for field use.
- On Friday, June 26, 2026, Leica launched the SL3-P mirrorless camera, featuring a 44-megapixel full-frame sensor and minimalist all-black design. The body-only model is priced at $6,690, with three zoom lens kit bundles also available.
- Designed for professional photographers seeking anonymity, the SL3-P shares its 44.7MP BSI sensor with the Panasonic Lumix S1R II. This L-mount camera combines robust full-metal construction with IP54 weather sealing and a streamlined interface for photo and video work.
- With 40 frames per second raw shooting and 8K open gate video recording, the camera delivers high-end performance. Its 5.76-million dot electronic viewfinder pairs with a hybrid autofocus system featuring 315 contrast and 819 phase detection points.
- Reviewers found the SL3-P's battery life on the "slim side," requiring a spare for all-day shoots. The optional $1,170 HG-SCL7 Multifunctional Hand Grip holds an additional battery to extend usage significantly.
- Competing against the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Nikon Z 8, the SL3-P distinguishes itself as a "do anything" camera targeting professionals who prioritize a specific balance of resolution, speed, and video capabilities.
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I tested the Leica SL3-P, and it's a masterclass in restrained design
Leica SL3-P: One-minute reviewThe Leica SL3-P is not a camera for everyone, and it knows it. There's no red dot logo on the front — that easy-to-spot symbol of prestige has been deliberately omitted in favor of a clean, all-black anonymity. Only the word 'LEICA' in white block capitals above the lens mount gives the game away. This is a camera built for photographers who'd rather be invisible than show off, and that philosophy runs all the way t…
Leica's SL3-P loses the dot, gets 8K open-gate video
The Leica SL3-P is its new full-frame mirrorless camera, landing in the middle of the L-mount SL line with a 44-megapixel sensor, plain black controls and no red dot. As discreet as a $7k-ish camera might be, then, it's aimed at working photogs in need of multishot frame-stacking, 14 stops of dynamic range, 8K open-gate video, and 5-axis stabilisation. — Read the rest The post Leica's SL3-P loses the dot, gets 8K open-gate video appeared first o…
I’ve spent 10 days testing the new Leica SL3-P — 40fps and Leica’s most advanced autofocus yet help it finally take the fight to Canon and Sony
Leica continues to refine its SL-System of full frame mirrorless cameras and has now delivered its most comprehensive shooter yet. The Leica SL3-P joins the SL3 and the SL3-S, and it introduces handy upgrades that make it a capable hybrid camera. Its 44MP sensor captures beautiful images with plenty of detail, so you can easily create extreme crops. A new hybrid autofocus system and 40fps drive (fastest on a Leica camera yet) make the SL3-P grea…
Leica SL3-P Review: Luxury-Grade European Minimalism for L-Mount
The Leica SL3-P boasts an elegant design, fantastic image and video features, and a straightforward control scheme, but its focus tracking and battery life are a letdown for a camera that costs this much.
Leica announces new SL3-P camera and two lenses by Jose Antunes
The new Leica SL3-P is suitable for demanding film productions but also for high-quality hybrid workflows as it allows footage to be optimised for various channels and formats. Leica is expanding its SL-System for performance-oriented photography and videography with the release of its most advanced full-frame camera to date, accompanied by two new SL-Lenses, offering greater creative freedom. This new camera also introduces a change: the red lo…
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