announced Nov 2019
47mp full frame CMOS sensor (same as Panasonic S1R but more advanced microlenses in front of the sensor), 14bit, 225 CDAF points
weather protected to IP54 certification
body is now split into three parts, made up of an anodized aluminum top and bottom plate, while the main body is machined magnesium, main body section is completely wrapped in a leatherette material, similar to how the grip was on the SL
5.76-megapixel EyeRes OLED EVF (same as Panasonic S1R)
fixed 3.2“ 2.1mp rear touchscreen
now with 5.5EV IBIS
8 frame pixel shift 187mp HiRes mode
Maestro III image processor
480fps control Intelligent-AF (iAF) subject tracking and face/body detection
Smart AF mode (automatic switching between focus priority and shutter release priority)
virtually zero shutter lag
10fps burst mechanical shutter and up to 20fps burst with electronic shutter for 78 raw DNG files (4Gb buffer)
mechanical shutter to 1/8000th sec
electronic shutter to 1/40,000th sec
improved ergonomics thanks to a more comfortable grip, refined edges, and a simple 3-button control layout on the back of the camera that’s reminiscent of what’s found on Leica’s digital M rangefinders and same as the new Leica Q2
streamlined UI with new status menus (and dedicated menus for stills and video)
can now disable noise reduction during long exposures
5K 24/30p video
Cine4K 24/30/60p
4K 60p video
Full HD 1080p up to 180p
10bit DCI 4K HDMI video out; 8-10bit internal recording.
zebras, focus peaking, safe overlays, and 3.5mm headphone and mic jacks
Activating Cine mode transforms the SL2 into a manually controlled cine camera - ISO becomes ASA, the shutter speed is marked in degrees on the rotary disk shutter, and the f-stops indicating the aperture ratio are replaced by T-stops
two UHS-II SD card slots with simultaneous recording of DNG and JPEG files
built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB-C port, and works with the Leica Fotos mobile app
146 x 107 x 42 mm (5.75 x 4.21 x 1.65”)
835 g (1.84 lb) Body Only
$US5995
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