Leica SL3-P

27 May 2026 · Camera Rumour

Leicarumors reports the Leica SL3-P is targeting a May-June 2026 announcement, sharing the 44.3MP sensor from the Panasonic S1RII. It would sit between the current SL3 (60MP) and SL2-S (24MP) in the line-up, with around 800 AF points and a rumoured retail price of €5,900. Video specs are said to be lower than other SL3 variants. A new SL 100mm APO macro lens is also mentioned, both items unconfirmed.

2 June 2026 · Launch Rumour

Per Leicarumors, the Leica SL3-P is targeting a late June announcement window, with dates around June 22-25 cited. Specs remain unconfirmed rumour at this stage.

25 June 2026 · Camera Review

Leica's SL3-P is a 44MP full-frame mirrorless body hitting 40fps with AF in 12-bit mode, 15fps at 14-bit, and 8K open-gate video to 24p. It shares the same sensor and processor as the Panasonic S1RII. US price is $6,695 ex-tax. DPReview has a full hands-on review including sample gallery and spec breakdown.

26 June 2026 · Camera Review

The Leica SL3P is a mid-tier addition to the SL3 line, sharing the same body as the SL3 and SL3S but packing a roughly 40MP full-frame sensor and confirmed faster performance than the SL3S. The Phoblographer's reviewer had Nikon and Fujifilm/Lumix shooters handle it, both clocking the speed independently.

26 June 2026 · Launch News

Leica has announced the SL3-P camera body plus two new SL-mount primes — a 50mm and a 100mm — all available to preorder at B&H now. The source is thin on specs, so click through for full details.

26 June 2026 · Camera Review

PetaPixel reviews the Leica SL3-P, a 44MP full-frame L-mount mirrorless with a protective finish over the standard SL3. Niche market, but the SL line competes with Sony and Panasonic on the L-mount, so the review is worth a look if you're running that system.

26 June 2026 · Launch News

Leica's new SL3-P is a 44-megapixel L-Mount body with a 40fps burst rate. Leica is billing it as the best camera they've ever built.

26 June 2026 · Camera News

Leica's new SL3-P slots into the SL3 family at 44.9MP, with 40fps raw shooting, 8K open gate video, and 4K/120p. Body-only price is $6,690 USD / £5,150 GBP. Same physical chassis as the SL3 and SL3-S, minus the red dot. Two new L-mount lenses announced alongside it, headlined by a redesigned Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH that's dramatically smaller and lighter than the current version — 584g, 75.5mm long, with a 67mm filter thread instead of 82mm.

26 June 2026 · Camera Review

The Leica SL3-P is a 44.9MP full-frame mirrorless at $6,690 body-only, slotting between the 60MP SL3 and 24MP SL3-S. It shoots up to 40fps and records 8K 30p video. Amateur Photographer flags the best autofocus Leica has produced yet, solid build, but rolling shutter on the electronic shutter and no live view during continuous shooting. At that price it's up against the Nikon Z8 and Canon EOS R5 II, and nearly double the Panasonic Lumix S1R II, which shares the same sensor.

26 June 2026 · Lens News

Leica's updated Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 Asph. cuts nearly 500g and almost 50mm of length from its predecessor, with a 67mm filter thread replacing the old 82mm. The new APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm F2.8 adds 1:1 macro to the SL lineup, with apochromatic correction and a design lineage tracing back to a 1987 R-mount classic. The 50mm retails at $4,950.

26 June 2026 · Firmware News

Leica has released firmware 4.2.0 for the SL3 and SL3-S, and 4.2.1 for the SL3-P. The update adds new shooting modes, a revised video settings selector, improved HDMI options, optimised electronic shutter response time, better tracking framelines display, and a full-screen Review mode. The Leica Looks UI and lens lists also get refinements. Downloads and release notes are live on Leica's site now.

26 June 2026 · Camera Comparison

Three current Leica SL3 bodies laid out side by side: the SL3-P (44MP, 40fps, 8K Open Gate, 819 AF points), the SL3 (60MP, 15fps, 8K including HDMI-RAW, 315 AF points), and the SL3-S (24MP, 30fps, 6K Open Gate, 779 AF points). All three run PDAF with object detection. The SL3-S has the slowest readout at 100.7ms; the SL3 is fastest at 20ms.

26 June 2026 · Launch News

Leica has announced the SL3-P, a 44-megapixel full-frame mirrorless body joining the SL system line-up. The source is light on full specs, but the camera is pitched at speed and performance alongside the existing SL3.

26 June 2026 · Camera Review

Fstoppers reviews the Leica SL3-P: 45 megapixels, 8K video, and a notable autofocus upgrade, positioned between the SL3-S and the SL3 in Leica's current L-mount lineup.

28 June 2026 · Camera Review

DPReview shot the Leica SL3-P at the Nürburgring and in a staged studio session, pairing it with the new Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 and 100mm F2.8 Macro. Full-res files available to download for personal review.

28 June 2026 · Camera Review

Fstoppers has a hands-on review of the Leica SL3-P, the body Leica positions between the still-focused SL3 and the video-focused SL3-S. It's aimed at photographers who shoot both seriously and found neither existing option a clean fit. Leica is calling it their best camera yet.

30 June 2026 · Launch News

Leica's SL3-P arrives as the new top of the SL line: 44MP BSI full-frame sensor, 14 stops dynamic range, ISO 50-200,000, and a hybrid AF system covering 819 points with subject tracking at up to 40fps continuous. Video specs include 8.1K Open Gate at 24fps, 4K at 120fps, HDMI RAW 8K output, and Apple ProRes up to 5.8K. Two new L-mount lenses announced at the same time: the Summilux-SL 50mm F/1.4 ASPH and the APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm F/2.8. Body carries an IP54 weather rating and drops the red Leica badge.

29 July 2026 · Camera Review

DPReview's studio tests of the Leica SL3-P confirm it matches the Panasonic S1R II and Nikon Z8 on detail and raw noise, as the shared sensor and processor would suggest. The 66MP Sony a7R VI resolves finer detail than all three. JPEG output differs from the Panasonic in colour — blues and skintones in particular — with noticeably more default sharpening applied.

5 Aug 2026 · Industry News

Leica confirmed at the SL3-P launch event in Wetzlar that its Q compact series outsells the M rangefinder line by a factor of two or more. The M is Leica's heritage product and the one most photographers associate with the brand, so the sales gap is a notable data point on where the company's volume actually sits.

14 Aug 2026 · Camera Review

DPReview's completed review of the Leica SL3-P is out. It's a 44MP full-frame L-mount body with phase-detect AF, 40fps in 12-bit, 8K open-gate video to 24p, IP54 weather sealing, and a 383-shot battery rating. USD $6,695 before tax. Shares its sensor with the Panasonic S1RII.