Leica SL2-S

High-quality 24.6MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Sensor

The core element of the Leica SL2-S is the newly developed BSI-CMOS image sensor with a resolution of 24 megapixels. The data collected by the sensor is processed by the camera’s Maestro-III processor in conjunction with the generous, 4-gigabyte buffer memory. This, for the first time, enables virtually open-ended burst recordings at up to 9 frames per second, whereby the burst length in JPEG format is only limited by the storage capacity of the installed memory cards.

• 24.6MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Sensor
• Maestro III image processor
• ISO 50-100,000 sensitivity range
• BSI sensor design promotes clean and smooth colour and tonal rendering, along with reduced noise when working at higher ISO settings
• No low-pass filter in order to maintain the highest degree of sharpness and resolution
• Quick continuous shooting, up to 25 fps with an electronic shutter or 9 fps with a mechanical shutter

Image stabilisation

The Leica SL2-S features a suspended image sensor, which provides a highly efficient, multi-axis image stabilisation in connection with any Leica lens. This sensor-shift technology also facilitates multishot capturing, whereby eight shots are calculated into one image with a fourfold resolution of 96 megapixels. The high sensitivity of up to ISO 100,000 – combined with the fast autofocus and in-body image stabilisation – enables photographers to capture excellent images in almost all types of light.

Optimal integration with Capture One 21

The Leica SL2-S is the first SL model to enable direct tethered shooting with Capture One 21. This gives users the option of full remote control of the camera via the computer. In addition, the SL2-S can also be tethered to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic. A time-limited Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan is included when purchasing the camera.

Perfect for creative videographers

The Leica SL2-S provides not just photographers, but also videographers and cinematographers with outstanding possibilities – which are continuously optimised via the firmware updates released for SL-System cameras on an ongoing basis. The Leica SL2-S captures 10-bit 4:2:2 videos with Leica’s L-LOG gamma, at frame rates of up to 60 fps. Thanks to the integrated viewing LUTs, the user is able to have full control throughout the recording. Another pro-level trait is the camera’s unlimited recording time for videos, which means that the video length is only limited by the respective (internal or external) memory.

• 10-bit 4:2:2 videos at frame rates of up to 60 fps
• Integrated viewing LUTs
• Unlimited recording time
• Dedicated Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) mode for in-camera HDR output
• L-Log gamma profile for expanded highlight and shadow detail and greater flexibility when colour grading during post-production
• Support for external microphone and headphones available via dedicated 3.5mm jacks

In future*, the camera will also support the highly efficient HEVC video compression standard for 10-bit recordings up to 4K/60p. Videos can also be split into one-minute segments, in order to minimise the risk of data loss. Other enhancing features, such as the integrated waveform monitor and the automatic Follow Focus, will be added with the next firmware update further enhancing the camera’s suitability for professional applications.

*as per Leica Press Release December 2020.

Object Detection Autofocus System

For accelerated autofocus performance, the Leica Object Detection AF system quickly calculates the distance to subjects and adjusts the focusing position with sensor and lens communication occurring at rates up to 480 fps. This contrast-detection type focus method benefits both still and video recording modes, as well as subject tracking applications through the use of a Body Detection mode. It also features 225 selectable AF areas, which provide excellent control over where the camera will focus.