Leica SL (Typ 601)
Mirrorless · L-Mount · Announced October 2015 · Discontinued (new stock may be limited)
Official page on leica-camera.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Typically $3,600–$5,995 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · body only · in stock
$3,599.95
at eBay.com
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- Used from
- $1,322.68 at eBay.com63% under new
- Launch RRP (body)
- $7,450Best new is 52% under
- Full frame sensor: 24 MP, CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: None
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, 49 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 4.40M dots
- Burst shooting: 11 fps, Mechanical shutter
- Weight with battery: 847 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
SL (Typ 601) overview
The Leica SL (Typ 601) is a 24 MP full-frame mirrorless camera for L-Mount, announced by Leica in October 2015. It has been followed by the Leica SL2.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits low light and bad weather. It is a weaker pick for slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses.
New, it sells for $3,599.95 in the United States (eBay.com); used and refurbished copies start at $1,322.68. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $3,600 to $5,995 new. It launched at $7,450 (body only).
Worth comparing it with the Leica SL2, Panasonic Lumix S1 and Sony α7 III.
Where to buy the SL (Typ 601) in United States
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Leica Store Miami
New· Body onlyIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$5,995
Camera Wholesalers
New· Body onlyOut of stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$5,995
Kits: the body with a lens
Leica Store MiamiLowest kit price
NewIn stock
Kit with a lens
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$6,420
More used Leica SL (Typ 601) on eBayPaid linkSingle sellers, auctions included: check the listing's condition and returns.
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Things to know
- 24 MP full-frame CMOS sensor; no in-body stabilisation, so steadiness comes from stabilised lenses.
- Autofocus recognises people (49 AF points).
- Video 4K up to 30p; mic and headphone jacks.
- 3-inch fixed touchscreen; 4.40M-dot electronic viewfinder.
- Rated for 400 shots per charge (CIPA).
- 847 g with battery and card; 147 × 104 × 39 mm; weather sealed.
- 2 card slots (SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I).
- Also sold in kits with a lens in United States: see the Kits filter above. A kit price is never the body price.
- Replaced by the SL2 (2019).
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- Used from $1,322.68 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Low light (full-frame sensor)
- Bad weather (weather sealed)
Not the best for
- Slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses (no in-body stabilisation)
From the SL (Typ 601)'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest used in Europe: about 6% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
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) | $3,599.95 | $1,322.68 |
| United Kingdom | — | £1,202.65≈ $1,610 |
| EuropeCheapest | — | €1,113.95≈ $1,244 |
| 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 SL (Typ 601) prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $1,322.68 | $1,407.78 | $1,588.16 | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | $1,407.11 | $1,588.16 | $1,588.16 | 1 |
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 SL (Typ 601), on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
What owners say about the SL (Typ 601) elsewhere, and here.
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Alternatives to the SL (Typ 601)
Sony
α9
Full frame · 24.2 MP · 2017
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
Sony
α7R II
Full frame · 42.4 MP · 2015
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
Sony
α9 II
Full frame · 24.2 MP · 2019
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
Canon
EOS R3
Full frame · 24.1 MP · 2021
- IBIS
- 6K video
Leica
SL2-S
Full frame · 24.6 MP · 2020
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
Sony
α9 III
Full frame · 24.6 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 4K 120p
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SL (Typ 601) specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Oct 2015
- US launch price
- $7,450
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 24 MP
- Native ISO
- 50–50,000
- In-body stabilisation
- No
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 11 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- —
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/16,000s
- AF points
- 49
- Subject detection
- Human
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 4.40M dots
- Rear screen
- 2.95", 1.04M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fixed
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 847 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 147 × 104 × 39 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 400
- Card slots
- 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I
- USB-C
- No
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
Low light & noise
6.0 µm pixels
24 MP on a full frame 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
- 4.4M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 60% of the full frame 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 SL (Typ 601)The body. | $3,599.95 |
| Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | ArtLeica's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–105mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $1,649 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 35mm. | $698.99 |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm F4 O.I.S.Reaches 70–200mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,497.99 |
| Total | $7,445.93 |
Lenses for the SL (Typ 601)
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Accessories for the SL (Typ 601)
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Screen protectors
Leica Screen Protection Foil for SL (Typ 601) Mirrorless Digital Camera
Cheapest screen protector for the SL (Typ 601) at Glazer's Camera · New · 2 options
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
Remotes & releases
Leica Remote Release Cable RC-SCL4 for Leica SL (Typ 601)
Cheapest remote for the SL (Typ 601) at Glazer's Camera · New
Bags & cases
Arte di Mano Half Case for Leica SL (Typ 601) - Minerva Black with Black Stitching
Cheapest bag for the SL (Typ 601) at Leica Store Miami · New · 3 options
$335.20