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Leica SL (Typ 601)
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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)

No new body-only price in United Kingdom today. The cheapest used:

Best used priceUsed · body only · in stock

£1,202.65

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Compare with SL2
  • 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.

No store we track in the United Kingdom has it new in stock today; used and refurbished copies start at £1,202.65.

Worth comparing it with the Leica SL2, Panasonic Lumix S1 and Sony α7 III.

Where to buy the SL (Typ 601) in United Kingdom

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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).
  • Replaced by the SL2 (2019).
  • Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
  • Used from £1,202.65 today in United Kingdom, 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 23% under the UK price before shipping and import tax.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP 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 SL (Typ 601) in each market, with an approximate conversion into GBP
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United States$3,599.95≈ £2,690$1,322.68≈ £988
United Kingdom(you)—£1,202.65
EuropeCheapest—€1,113.95≈ £929
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.

SL (Typ 601): typical used and lowest new price by dayFrom 31 Oct to 6 Nov, prices between £1,230.70 and £1,242.65. Latest typical used £1,242.65.31 Oct6 Nov£1,242.65£1,230.70
Typical used
MonthCheapestTypicalHighestDays seen
Nov 2026£1,179.70£1,242.65£1,242.655
Oct 2026£1,179.70£1,230.70£1,230.701

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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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:

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 Kingdom.

Leica SL (Typ 601)The body.Not priced today
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | ContemporaryLeica's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits.£689
Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2A bright f/2 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 40mm.£299
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | SportsReaches 70–200mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail.£1,319
Total of the 3 priced items£2,307

Lenses for the SL (Typ 601)

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Accessories for the SL (Typ 601)

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  • Used Leica CF-D Flash - Silver

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    Used Leica CF-D Flash - Silver

    Cheapest flash for this system at Harrison Cameras · Used

    £80

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