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Leica SL2
SL (Typ 601) vs SL2 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | X Vario | SL (Typ 601) |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $2850.00 | $7449.99 |
| Street Price: | $2,950.00 | $3,801.98 |
| Date Available: | 2013-06-11 | 2015-11-20 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
22.4 oz
(636 g)
includes batteries |
29.9 oz
(847 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.2 x
2.9 x
3.7 in. (133 x 73 x 95 mm) |
5.8 x
4.1 x
1.5 in. (147 x 104 x 39 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 370.52mm2 (23.60mm x 15.70mm) | 864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.77 microns | 6.00 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 78 | 88 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.4 | 25.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | 13.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,320 | 1,821 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4944 x 3274
(16.2 MP,
Other), 4928 x 3274 (16.1 MP, Other), 4288 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2160 (7.1 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other), 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP, Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .DNG RAW+JPEG | JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.4 | 10.6 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 with stereo audio | H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Leica L bayonet |
| Lens: | Leica Vario-Elmar 18-46 mm f/3.5-6.4 ASPH; 9 elements in 8 groups including 2 aspherical lenses | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 70mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 46mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.55x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W) / f/6.4 (T) - f/16 in 1/3EV steps | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection | Contrast-detect AF: 49 or 37 zones; Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields); Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection); AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF 2 Electronic Viewfinder | EVF: 0.66-inch, 4.4M-dot SXGA+ LCD, 0.80x magnification (50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt), 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 4,400,000 dots (1,470,000 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.80x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 920,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12500 | 50000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 50 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500 | Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, cloud, halogen lighting, shade, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting; fine adjustment option for all settings | Auto, Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shade 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent warm 4000 K, Fluorescent cool 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Greycard (custom), Manual color temperature 2000K to 11500K |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-field, center-weighted, spot | Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Automatic bracketing: Three pictures in graduations up to 3 EV, adjustable in 1/3 EV increments | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, auto/Red-Eye, forced on, forced on/Red eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red eye, Studio | TTL Auto, Manual |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 100: 1.5m / 4 ft. | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot Shoe, X-Sync terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .DNG RAW+JPEG | .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 with stereo audio | H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | No |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired or via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | HMDI, Electronic Viewfinder Socket | USB 3.0 Micro Type B port; HDMI Type A port; Multi Connector supports adapter for 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks or a cable release; X-Sync socket; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.13 | 0.37 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.36 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 9 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.37 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.4 | 10.6 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 10.5 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 33 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 10.5 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 32 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.30 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.143 seconds | 0.061 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.43 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.040 seconds | 0.046 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.317s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | 1.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.8 seconds | 0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 3.7v 1600mAh | Proprietary 8.4V, 1860mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (free download after registration) | Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS) |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Fixed 28-70mm eq. f/3.5-6.4 lens, 16-megapixel APS-C sensor, up to 1080p30 videos, magnesium and aluminum body with soft leather trim. Available in black or silver. | |
