Leica CL
Mirrorless · L-Mount · Announced November 2017 · Discontinued (new stock may be limited)
Official page on leica-camera.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Typically $3,195 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · body only · in stock
$3,195
at Leica Store Miami
- Used from
- $4,515 at eBay.com
- Launch RRP (body)
- $2,795Best new is 14% over
- APS-C sensor: 24.2 MP, CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: None
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, 49 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 10 fps, Mechanical and electronic
- Weight with battery: 403 g
- Weather sealing: No
CL overview
The Leica CL is a 24.24 MP APS-C mirrorless camera for L-Mount, announced by Leica in November 2017. It is discontinued, so new stock may be limited.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits travel and everyday carry. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust, slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses, and all-day shooting on one battery.
New, it sells for $3,195 in the United States (Leica Store Miami); used and refurbished copies start at $4,515. It launched at $2,795 (body only).
Worth comparing it with the Leica TL2, Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.
Where to buy the CL in United States
eBay.comAd
In stockCheapest live listing today: Open box · li372377
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Leica Store MiamiBest price
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +14%
$3,195
Leica Store Miami
New· Body onlyIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +21%
$3,395
Leica Store Miami
New· Body onlyIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +34%
$3,750
Leica Store Miami
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +41%
$3,950
Camera West
Used· Body onlyOut of stock
Grade A · Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$1,295
Camera West
Used· Body onlyOut of stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$1,610
Camera West
Used· Body onlyOut of stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$1,695
Focus Camera
New· Body onlyOut of stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +14%
$3,195
Kits: the body with a lens
Glazer's Camera
UsedIn stock
Kit with 18-56mm
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$2,599
Leica Store MiamiLowest kit price
NewIn stock· ×3 listings
Kit with TL 18mm
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$3,095
Leica Store Miami
NewIn stock· ×2 listings
Kit with TL 18-56mm
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$3,795
Leica Store Miami
NewIn stock
Kit with TL 18mm
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$3,795
Camera West
UsedOut of stock
Kit with 18-56mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$2,495
Camera West
UsedOut of stock
Kit with 18-56mm
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$3,195
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Things to know
- 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor; no in-body stabilisation, so steadiness comes from stabilised lenses.
- Autofocus recognises people (49 AF points).
- Video 4K up to 30p; no mic input.
- 3-inch fixed touchscreen; 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder.
- Rated for 220 shots per charge (CIPA).
- 403 g with battery and card; 131 × 78 × 45 mm; not weather sealed.
- One card slot (SD UHS-II).
- New kits on sale in United States: with TL 18mm (from $3,095) and with TL 18-56mm (from $3,795). A kit price is never the body price.
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- Used from $4,515 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Travel and everyday carry (403 g)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- Slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses (no in-body stabilisation)
- All-day shooting on one battery (220 shots per charge (CIPA))
- Paid jobs that need a backup card (one card slot)
From the CL's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $3,195 | $4,515 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used CL prices on 3 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $4,515 | $4,515 | $4,515 | 3 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the CL, on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
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Alternatives to the CL
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EOS M100
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2017
- 1080p video
- 6.1 fps
Fujifilm
X-H1
APS-C · 24.3 MP · 2018
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
Fujifilm
X-T2
APS-C · 24.3 MP · 2016
- 4K 30p
- Weather sealed
Fujifilm
X-A5
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2018
- 4K 15p
- 6 fps
Fujifilm
X-A7
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2019
- 4K 30p
- 6 fps
Canon
EOS M200
APS-C · 24.1 MP · 2019
- 4K 25p
- 6.1 fps
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CL specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Nov 2017
- US launch price
- $2,795
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- APS-C
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–50,000
- In-body stabilisation
- No
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 10 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 10 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/25,000s
- AF points
- 49
- Subject detection
- Human
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- No
- Headphone jack
- No
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.04M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fixed
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 403 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 131 × 78 × 45 mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 220
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- No
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
Low light & noise
3.9 µm pixels
24.24 MP on a aps-c sensor, ISO up to 50,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 403 g — lighter than 51% of the aps-c mirrorless cameras we list
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Leica CLThe body. | $3,195 |
| Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | ArtLeica's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 26–60mm equivalent covers rooms, street and portraits. | $919 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 53mm equivalent. | $698.99 |
| Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | SportsReaches 105–300mm equivalent for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,466.95 |
| Total | $6,279.94 |
Lenses for the CL
All 102 L-Mount lenses →Standard
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Accessories for the CL
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Batteries
Leica Lithium-Ion Battery BP-DC 12 for CL, Q, V-LUX
Cheapest battery for the CL at Leica Store Miami · New
Screen protectors
Leica Premium Hybrid Glass Screen Protector, CL , D-Lux 8, V-Lux 5
Cheapest screen protector for the CL at Camera West · New
Speedlights & flashes
Leica SF C1 Flash Remote Control Unit
Cheapest flash for this system at Leica Store Miami · New · 5 options
Wireless triggers
Godox X5L Leica TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for iT32 Flash
Cheapest trigger for this system at Glazer's Camera · New · 3 options
$33.90
Straps & clips
Leica Leather Neck Strap for Q (Typ 116), Q2, CL Cameras
Cheapest strap for the CL at Leica Store Miami · New
Bags & cases
Leica CL Camera Leather Protector (Brown)
Cheapest bag for the CL at Camera Wholesalers · New · 3 options
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