
Leica CL
Mirrorless · L-Mount · Announced November 2017 · Discontinued (new stock may be limited)
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- 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.
No store we track in Europe lists it today. It is listed in the United States.
Worth comparing it with the Leica TL2, Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.
Where to buy the CL in Europe
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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).
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Europe today: check eBay and the Used filter.
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 EUR 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 | $3,195≈ €2,862 | $4,515≈ €4,044 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe(you) | — | — |
| 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
No used CL listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
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
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Discussions & forums
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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 Europe.
| Leica CLThe body. | Not priced today |
| Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | ContemporaryLeica's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 27–75mm equivalent covers rooms, street and portraits. | €479.99 |
| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | ArtA bright f/1.4 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 53mm equivalent. | €900.49 |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH.Reaches 105–300mm equivalent for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | Not priced today |
| Total of the 2 priced items | €1,380.48 |


























