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Leica SL3-S
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Typically $4,500–$5,665 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · body only · in stock

$4,499.95

at eBay.com14% below its 30-day average

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Used from
$3,787 at eBay.com16% under new
Used, typically
$4,250
Launch RRP (body)
$5,295Best new is 15% under
Compare with SL3
  • Full frame sensor: 24.6 MP, BSI CMOS
  • In-body stabilisation: 5 stops, CIPA rating
  • Top video mode: 6K, 4K up to 60p · 10-bit internal
  • Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 779 AF points
  • Electronic viewfinder: 5.76M dots
  • Burst shooting: 30 fps, Electronic; 7 fps mechanical
  • Weight with battery: 852 g
  • Weather sealing: Sealed

SL3-S overview

The Leica SL3-S is a 24.6 MP full-frame mirrorless camera for L-Mount, announced by Leica in January 2025.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits video, wildlife and sport, low light, and bad weather. It is a weaker pick for all-day shooting on one battery.

New, it sells for $4,499.95 to $5,665 at the 5 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $3,787. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $4,500 to $5,665 new. It launched at $5,295 (body only).

Worth comparing it with the Leica SL3, Panasonic Lumix S1 II and Nikon Z6III.

Where to buy the SL3-S in United States

  • eBay.comAd

    In stockCheapest live listing today: Used · adorwin

    $3,787
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  • Amazon.comAd

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  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    Used· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,250

    View at Camera West
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    Used· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,250

    View at Camera West
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    Used· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,250

    View at Camera West
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    Used· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above typical used price

    $4,295

    View at Camera West

  • Abt

    New· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +7%

    $5,665

    View at Abt

  • Pictureline

    New· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +7%

    $5,665

    View at Pictureline

  • Leica Store Miami

    New· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +7%

    $5,665

    View at Leica Store Miami

  • Precision Camera

    New· Body onlyIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +7%

    $5,665

    View at Precision Camera

  • Glazer's Camera

    New· Body onlyLow stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +7%

    $5,665

    View at Glazer's Camera
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    Used· Body onlyOut of stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,250

    View at Camera West

Kits: the body with a lens

  • PicturelineLowest kit price

    NewIn stock

    Kit with Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH.

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $6,950

    View at Pictureline

  • Leica Store Miami

    NewIn stock

    Kit with SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $6,950

    View at Leica Store Miami

  • Leica Store Miami

    NewIn stock

    Kit with SL 50mm f/2 ASPH

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $7,195

    View at Leica Store Miami

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Things to know

  • 24.6 MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, with in-body stabilisation rated to 5 stops.
  • Autofocus recognises people and animals (779 AF points).
  • Video up to 6K (4K up to 60p), 10-bit internal; mic and headphone jacks.
  • 3.2-inch tilting touchscreen; 5.76M-dot electronic viewfinder.
  • Rated for 315 shots per charge (CIPA); USB-C port.
  • 852 g with battery and card; 141 × 108 × 83 mm; weather sealed.
  • 2 card slots (CFexpress B + SD UHS-II).
  • New kits on sale in United States: with Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH. (from $6,950), with SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH (from $6,950) and with SL 50mm f/2 ASPH (from $7,195). A kit price is never the body price.
  • Replaces the SL2-S (2020).
  • Used, it typically sells for about $4,250 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $3,787.

Good for

  • Video (6K, 10-bit internal)
  • Wildlife and sport (30 fps bursts, animals detection)
  • Low light (full-frame sensor)
  • Bad weather (weather sealed)

Not the best for

  • All-day shooting on one battery (315 shots per charge (CIPA))

From the SL3-S's published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest right here in the US: about 23% under the price in Singapore, the next cheapest.

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.

Lowest new and used price of the SL3-S in each market, with an approximate conversion into USD
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United States(you)Cheapest$4,499.95$3,787
United Kingdom——
Europe——
AustraliaA$9,300≈ $6,390A$6,888≈ $4,733
SingaporeS$7,500≈ $5,852—

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

Should be worth, used

$4,250

Usually $4,250 to $4,272.50 · 21 days, 120 listings

Cheapest used today

$3,787

11% under what it usually goes for

SL3-S: typical used and lowest new price by dayFrom 17 Oct to 6 Nov, prices between $4,250 and $5,665. Latest typical used $4,250. Latest lowest new $4,499.95.17 Oct6 Nov$5,665$4,250
Typical used Lowest new
MonthCheapestTypicalHighestDays seen
Nov 2026$3,700$4,250$4,2506
Oct 2026$3,650$4,250$4,272.5015

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.

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SL3-S specifications

Overview

Type
Mirrorless
Announced
Jan 2025
US launch price
$5,295
Lens
Interchangeable

Sensor & image

Sensor size
Full frame
Sensor type
BSI CMOS
Resolution
24.6 MP
Native ISO
50–200,000
In-body stabilisation
Yes, 5 stops

Speed & autofocus

Burst (mechanical)
7 fps
Burst (electronic)
30 fps
Fastest shutter (mech.)
1/8,000s
Fastest shutter (elec.)
1/16,000s
AF points
779
Subject detection
Human, Animal

Video

Max resolution
6K
4K frame rate
60p
10-bit internal
Yes
Internal raw video
No
Mic input
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes

Viewfinder & screen

Viewfinder
Electronic, 5.76M dots
Rear screen
3.2", 2.33M dots
Screen articulation
Tilting
Touchscreen
Yes

Body & battery

Weight (with battery)
852 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)
141.2 × 108 × 82.7 mm
Weather sealed
Yes
Battery (CIPA shots)
315
Card slots
2 · CFexpress B + SD UHS-II
USB-C
Yes
Built-in flash
No
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

Low light & noise

5.9 µm pixels

24.6 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 200,000

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:

How it stacks up

  • 30 fps — faster bursts than 69% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
  • 5.76M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 61% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
  • 24.6 MP — more resolution than 52% 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 SL3-SThe body.$4,499.95
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm F2.8Leica's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits.$1,947.99
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN | ArtA bright f/1.4 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm.$939
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S.Reaches 70–200mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail.$2,399.99
Total$9,786.93

Lenses for the SL3-S

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Accessories for the SL3-S

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  • Leica BP-SCL6 Battery (SL, SL2/S, SL3/S, Q2, Q3/43)

    Batteries

    Leica BP-SCL6 Battery (SL, SL2/S, SL3/S, Q2, Q3/43)

    Cheapest battery for the SL3-S at Pictureline · New

    $240

    View at Pictureline
  • Leica Multifunctional Handgrip HG-SCL7 Contacts Cover (SL3, SL3-S)

    Battery grips & hand grips

    Leica Multifunctional Handgrip HG-SCL7 Contacts Cover (SL3, SL3-S)

    Cheapest grip for the SL3-S at Leica Store Miami · New

    $5

    View at Leica Store Miami
  • Leica BC-SCL6 USB-C Dual Charger (SL, SL2/S, SL3/S, Q2, Q3/43)

    Chargers & power

    Leica BC-SCL6 USB-C Dual Charger (SL, SL2/S, SL3/S, Q2, Q3/43)

    Cheapest charger for the SL3-S at Pictureline · New

    $265

    View at Pictureline
  • Leica SF C1 Flash Remote Control Unit

    Speedlights & flashes

    Leica SF C1 Flash Remote Control Unit

    Cheapest flash for this system at Leica Store Miami · New · 5 options

    $475

    View at Leica Store Miami
  • Godox X5L Leica TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for iT32 Flash

    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

    View at Glazer's Camera

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