Leica’s SL 24MP Full-Frame Camera Will Set You Back Two Sony A7RII

As anticipated, Leica revealed a new minute ago their Leica SL Typ-601 system. This is a Mirrorless, 24 MP CMOS sensor camera with a Maestro II processor, that can go up to ISO 50,000.

The camera also boasts a WiFi connection, a weather-sealed body and a new 4.4MP EyeRes EVF.

The camera shoots an impressive 11 FPS and its video capabilities enable shooting 4K@30FPS with a clean HDMI output port @ 4:2:2 10-bit format.

Mechanical shutter will go up to 1/8,000, and Leica says that they will support an electronic option later on (maybe via a firmware update?).

If it’s fine build that you are looking for, you’ll be happy to hear  that the SL Typ-601 is milled from one solid aluminum block making it both beautiful and pretty rugged. Leica says that

The use of numerous seals in the camera body, its control elements, and the Leica SL-Lenses makes it virtually impossible for dust, moisture, or water to get inside. Specially hardened front glasses with AquaDura® coating protect the lenses against dirt, dust, and moisture”

I guess that all that goodness must come with a price. The Leica SL Typ-601 system will be available at Nov 16th, and will set you back roughly $7,500 which would be just enough to buy two Sony A7RII bodies, and have some spare for lenses.

Specs

Lenses
Lens Mount	Leica L-Mount
Applicable lenses	Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–90 mm f/2.8–4 ASPH. Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90–280 mm f/2.8–4 Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lenses from the Leica T Camera System, Leica M-Lenses with Leica M-Adapter T, Leica S-Lenses with Leica S-Adapter L, Leica R-Lenses with Leica R-Adapter L and Leica Cine lenses with Leica PL-Adapter L.

Sensor
Type	24-MP-CMOS-Sensor (24 × 36 mm)
Resolution	Full Frame (24 MP): 6000 × 4000 Pixel, APS-C (10 MP): 3936 × 2624 Pixel
Filter	IR-Filter, no Lowpass Filter
ISO	ISO 50–ISO 50000
Sensor Cleaning	Provided

Processor
Type	Leica Maestro II series
Internal RAM	2 GB: 33 DNGs or 30 JPEGs and DNGs

Image
Image Data Format	JPEG, DNG
Colordepth	14 bit (DNG), 8 bit (JPEG)
JPEG Color Space	Adobe RGB, ECI RGB, sRGB

Motion
File Format	MP4, MOV
Resolution	4K (4096 × 2160) @ 24 fps; 4K (3840 × 2160) @ 25 and 30 fps; 1080 @ 24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100 and 120 fps; 720 @ 24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100 and 120 fps
Bitrate	8 bit (recording); 10 bit (HDMI not recording)
Color sampling	4:2:2/10 bit (HDMI only); 4:2:0/8 bit (recording on SD card)
Video	V-Log L gamma selectable
Audio	Manual/Auto; Stereo microphone, 48 kHz, 16 bit; Wind elimination
Audio external via Audio-Adapter	Audio-In (3.5 mm phone jack), Audio-Out (3.5 mm phone jack)
Movie Length	Max. duration: 29 min, Max. size: 4 GB

EVF
Resolution	SXAG, 4.4 MP
Size	0.66″
Eye Point	20 mm
Field of View	37°
Magnification	× 0.80 (with 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dpt)
Frame coverage	100 %
Diopter correction	− 4 to +2
Eye Sensor	Yes

Live View

Operating Modes: Video- and Photo-Live-View separated; Frame rate: up to 60 fps; Exposure simulation available, Optional information: Focus Peaking, Histogram, Clipping/Zebra, Level, Grid Overlay (3 × 3, 6 × 4), Aspect Ratio (1.33:1; 1.66:1; 1.78:1; 1.85:1; 2.35:1; 2.4:1), Safe Area (80 %; 90 %; 92.5 %; 95 %)

Storage

SD 1 slot (UHS II) with maximum writing speed 100 MB/s, SD 2 slot (UHS I) with maximum writing speed 30 MB/s

Focussing
Type	Contrast AF
Focus Modes	AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF
AF Modes	Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection)
AF Size	Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields)
AF Steps	37 or 49 Fields
AF Assist Lamp	Built in

Exposure
Exposure Modes	Program Mode (P), Shutter speed priority mode (T) , Aperture priority mode (A) and manual mode (M)
Exposure Metering Modes	Center weighted, Multi zone, Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV-steps
Exposure Bracketing	3/5/7 images in 1/2/3 aperture steps; additional direct JPEG-HDR

White Balance

Preset 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, Manual color temperature 2000 K to 11500 K

Type	Focal plain shutter
Drive Modes	Single, Continuous slow S (4 fps), Continuous medium M (7 fps), Continuous fast F (11 fps), Self timer 2 s, Self timer 12 s, Interval, Exposure Bracketing, Time exposures up to 30 min
Shutter speed	1/8000 s to 60 s, time exposures up to 30 min, Max. frame rate 11 fps,
Warranty	2 years or 200,000 releases

Flash
Interface	Standard X-jack, Hot shoe with Sync. and TTL-Mode contacts
X-Synchronization	1/250 s

Top Display

1.28″ highly reflective monochrome LCD; 128 × 128 dots; View angle 120°; Anti-fingerprint coating

Material	Milled Aluminium
Dust/Spray water sealing	Provided
Interfaces	USB 3.0 Micro Type B; HDMI Type A; Multi connector adapter for Audio-Out 3.5 mm/Audio-In 3.5 mm; Multi connector cable release; ISO accessory shoe with center and control contacts for flash units; Standard X-jack; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip
Tripod threat	A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4″) with anti-twist locking pin
Dimensions/Weight	147 × 104 × 39 mm (W × H × D)/approx. 771/847 g (without/with battery)
Working conditions	Approx. 0°– 40 °C, max. 85 % humidity

Scope of delivery

Camera body, Camera strap, Lens mount cap, Battery, Battery Charger with international adapter, USB 3.0-cable, Manual, Warranty Card, Leica Lens cleaning tissue

Software

Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS)

 

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