Last Updated on 10/20/2015 by Chris Gampat
There were rumors, and more rumors, and even more rumors about a new Leica SL mirrorless full frame 35mm sensor camera. Today, those rumors are shattered because it turns out that the new camera is actually a thing.
It has a weather sealed aluminum body, a 24MP CMOS sensor, can shoot at 11fps, has an ISO range of 50-50,000, uses contrast AF, can shoot 4k video at 24p (which is more important honestly than 60p), WiFi and NFC, a touch screen, and uses a new Leica L mount for brand new lenses. However, it’s going to cost you well over $7,000.
More details and specs are after the jump.
Leica SL Typ 601 highlights:
- Leica L-Mount
- Leica SL system allows access to almost every Leica lens ever made
- Water sealed milled aluminium body
- 24MP CMOS sensor
- Maestro II processor
- 11 fps
- ISO range 50 – 50,000
- Contrast AF system
- SXAG, 4.4 MP EVF
- 4k (4096 x 2160) @ 24 fps video
- Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS
- Touchscreen
- Two SD memory cards slots
- Shutter speed: 1/8000 s to 60 s
- Prices: Leica SL camera body – $7,450; Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens – $4,950
- New Leica SL lenses: 24–90 mm f/2.8–4, 90–280mm f/2.8–4, 50mm f/1.4
- More SL lenses to be released in the future, including a 35mm f/1.4 Summilux and 50mm f/1 Noctilux.
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