The Leica SL (Typ 601) is a
full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera announced by
Leica Camera AG on 20 October 2015. The SL is promoted as a camera system for professional applications. Beside the Leica S-System, the
Leica SL-System is the 2nd professional camera system in the company's product portfolio.
The SL (Typ 601) was succeeded by the
Leica SL2 in 2019.
EyeRes Viewfinder
The Leica SL (Typ 601) introduced the first EyeRes Viewfinder which is described by Leica as a combination of optical and electronic components. The resolution, angle of view and the refresh rate of the viewfinder should exceed the human eye's ability.
Leica L-Mount
The
Leica L-Mount
The Leica L-Mount is a bayonet mount developed by Leica Camera AG for interchangeable-lens autofocus digital cameras.
The L-Mount has an inner diameter of 51.6 mm and a flange depth of 20.0 mm.
The L-mount exists in two versions, an APS-C versio ...
is used by the Leica TL, CL and SL Systems. It was introduced by the
Leica T (Typ 701)
The Leica T (Typ 701) is a digital mirrorless interchangeable lens camera announced by Leica Camera on April 24, 2014. It is the first camera using the Leica L-Mount (previously known as the T mount), and was announced alongside two new lenses fo ...
in April 2014. The L-Mount can hold lenses made for
APS-C and for full frame sensor formats. The SL version of this mount is dust- and spray-water proof. Lenses of TL and SL are compatible. There are several adapters for other lens mounts and lens makers that can be used on both TL and SL camera systems. The
L-Mount Alliance
The L-Mount Alliance is an alliance between Leica Camera AG, Panasonic and Sigma, launched on 25 September 2018, whereby Panasonic and Sigma will make use of the L-Mount standard initially developed by Leica and will offer cameras and lenses uti ...
, announced in September 2018, opened up the system to partners
Panasonic
formerly between 1935 and 2008 and the first incarnation of between 2008 and 2022, is a major Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka. It was founded by Kōnosuke Matsushita in 1918 as a lightbulb ...
and
Sigma.
SL lenses
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*Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8–4 / 24–90 ASPH.
*APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8–4 / 90–280
*Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 1:3.5-4.5 / 16-35 ASPH.
;Prime
*Summilux-SL 1:1.4 / 50 ASPH.
*APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 90 ASPH.
*APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 75 ASPH.
*APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 35 ASPH.
*APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 50 ASPH.
*APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 28 ASPH.
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SL (Typ 601)
Cameras introduced in 2015
Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
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