New Leica SL2-S shifts focus towards video creators
Dec 10, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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Leica has just announced the SL2-S, a more modest version of last year’s SL2. Just like its predecessor, the SL2-S is also focused more on video creators, but of course, it doesn’t leave photographers behind either.
The Leica SL2-S features a significantly smaller resolution than the SL2. It packs a 24.6MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, while the older model comes with a 47.3MP sensor. But on the other hand, the continuous shooting speed is higher in the new model. Compared to the SL2’s maximum of 20fps, the SL2-S can shoot up to 25fps. The ISO ranges between 100 and 100,000, which is another improvement over the SL2’s maximum ISO of 50,000.
The new camera features a contrast-detect AF system with 225 selectable AF areas. It has 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, which also enables the Multishot mode. This mode lets you capture and compile eight separate photos to create a single 96MP file. As for the video, the Leica SL2-S shoots DCI 4K Video and features HLG and 10-bit recording.
Let’s check out the complete specs and more photos:
| Imaging | |
| Lens Mount | Leica L |
| Camera Format | Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor) |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 24.6 Megapixel (6072 x 4056) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1970-01-01 03:02:00 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Image File Format | DNG, JPEG |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
| Exposure Control | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 50 to 100000 |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical Shutter |
| 1/8000 to 500 Second | |
| Bulb Mode | |
| Electronic Shutter | |
| 1/16000 to 60 Second | |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Warm White), Halogen, Shade, Tungsten, White Balance Adjustment |
| Continuous Shooting | Mechanical Shutter |
| Up to 9 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) | |
| Up to 5 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) | |
| Up to 2 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) | |
| Electronic Shutter | |
| Up to 25 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) | |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/12-Second Delay |
| Video | |
| Recording Modes | H.264/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit |
| DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p [400 Mb/s] | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [400 Mb/s] | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] | |
| H.264/MOV 4:2:0 8-Bit | |
| DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 50p/59.94p [150 Mb/s] | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 50p/59.94p [150 Mb/s] | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 100p/119.88p/180p [20 Mb/s] | |
| H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [100 to 150 Mb/s] | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p/180p [20 to 150 Mb/s] | |
| External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 10-Bit |
| DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p | |
| 4:2:0 8-Bit | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/120p/180p | |
| Recording Limit | Unlimited |
| Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) |
| External Microphone Input (Stereo) | |
| Audio File Format | AAC, Linear PCM |
| Focus | |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| Autofocus Points | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 5,760,000 Dot |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 1 |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.78x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 |
| Monitor | |
| Size | 3.2″ |
| Resolution | 2,100,000 Dot |
| Display Type | Fixed Touchscreen LCD |
| Flash | |
| Built-In Flash | No |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Interface | |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C (USB 3.1), HDMI A (Full Size), 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone |
| Wireless | Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Physical | |
| Battery | 1 x BP-SCL4 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1860 mAh (Approx. 510 Shots) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.7 x 4.2 x 3.3″ / 146 x 107 x 83 mm |
| Weight | 2 lb / 931 g (Body with Battery and Memory) |
The Leia SL2-S is now ready for preorders and it costs $4,895. It’s expected to start shipping on 21 December 2020.
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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6 responses to “New Leica SL2-S shifts focus towards video creators”
I‘m honestly getting tired of every manufacturer focusing on video features..
Well, they’ve been good enough for 99% of photographers for a decade now. Would you like them to go back to running the megapixel race instead? :)
photography is not only about megapixels…i don’t think we’ve seen significant innovation in quite some time…improvements, yes, many, but not really innovation…something like the HEIC image format or machine learning for autofocus
Cameras are already doing both of those things. But the fact is, people expect video features of a certain level in cameras these days. And the stills capabilities are good enough for most people, so why not satisfy actual real world user demand instead of niche features that a tiny percentage of their customer base will need while ignoring the features most people want?
so photography is niche now?
guess you should change the site name then…
Either you’re intentionally just putting words in my mouth, or you really are that stupid. The FEATURES YOU MENTIONED are niche, not photography (how the hell you got that from what I said I’ll never understand). HEIC in anything other than a smartphone is a joke.
And machine learning for autofocus? There are systems out there already implementing this. I suggest you quit complaining about systems that don’t offer what you want and buy one that does.
Are you really trying to suggest that it’s impossible to get a sharp photo right now without the assistance of AI? Sounds to me like you just need to learn how to shoot. Best of luck to you. :)