Leica SL3 + SIGMA 85mm f1.4

An innovative hybrid autofocus system in the LEICA SL3 combines three different technologies: phase detection, object recognition and contrast detection. Thanks to advanced algorithms, these technologies work in harmony to produce a highly accurate system.

• Excellent image quality

The LEICA SL3 delivers superior image quality and detail in three different resolutions. Its full-frame sensor

with Triple Resolution Technology, in conjunction with the legendary LEICA lenses and the Maestro IV

processor, produces the iconic LEICA Look in 60, 36 or 18 megapixels.

• Design makes the difference

The SL3 is noticeably more compact and lighter than all of its previous models. The camera's excellent LEICA UX design ensures user-friendly and customized operation. With elegant forms, adaptable user interfaces and a clear distinction between still and video modes, the SL3 impresses with excellent ergonomics on all levels.

• Perfect user experience is always in focus

A smooth workflow while shooting is easily facilitated with quick access to frequently used functions in the control center. The tiltable, high-resolution display of the system camera contributes to the user-friendly design, focused entirely on ease of use. In addition, the SL3's interface can be fully customized to personal preferences.

• Made in Germany

The SL3 is manufactured with precision and attention to detail in Wetzlar, Germany. The solid, fully sealed metal housing is hand-built exclusively from the finest materials, ensuring a pleasant photographic experience in all weather conditions for many years to come.

• Connectivity at the highest level

The functions of the SL3 have been developed in close cooperation with professionals. As a result, the camera features a variety of connectivity options for data transfer and wireless connectivity. These include CFexpress Type B and SD UHS-II card slots, a USB-C port, as well as a full-size HDMI output and a timecode interface. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ensure a stable and fast wireless connection.

The SL3's autofocus system combines three technologies using efficient algorithms. Depending on the shooting situation, the interaction of phase detection (PDAF), depth mapping (object detection AF) and contrast detection (contrast detection AF) are optimally adjusted. As a result, the SL3 produces perfectly sharp images in any lighting. Intelligent subject recognition also supports dynamic scene photography. The strengths of each technology are combined in a high-precision system that effortlessly meets all professional requirements.

The SL3 is noticeably lighter and more compact than its predecessors and fits perfectly in the hand. An optimized camera design ensures that all currently available LEICA L-Mount lenses are perfectly balanced, making the SL3 a particularly comfortable tool for demanding creatives. The elegant leather finish, which is also found on the separately available grip, provides optimum grip and a sophisticated feel.

• Fully sealed housing made in Germany.

The LEICA SL3 impresses with its robust construction, designed to withstand the challenges of daily use at all times. Exclusive high-quality materials provide the SL3 with longevity and reliability for years to come. This is also supported by continuous firmware updates that can be easily installed with the LEICA FOTOS application. The IP54 certification of the robust all-metal housing ensures extended protection against moisture and dust, allowing the camera to be used for both photo and video shoots even in harsh production conditions.

• High-resolution EyeRes viewfinder

The eyepiece of the SL3's electronic viewfinder is meticulously crafted with high-quality coated glass lenses. This enables optimal viewing of the inner image of OLED displays with a resolution of 5.76 million pixels and up to 120 B/s. Enabling exposure and composition to be reliably assessed in Live Preview. Thanks to the integrated eye sensor, there is automatic switching between viewfinder and Live-View screen when the camera is not directly close to the eye.

• Fast data transfer with or without cables

Among the SL3's many interfaces for data transfer and connectivity are slots for CFexpress Type B and UHS-II SD cards, a USB-C port for fast data transfer, connection and charging, as well as an HDMI Type-A output for external devices. monitors or recording devices. A dedicated timecode interface ensures image and sound synchronization in multi-camera video productions. In addition, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with MIMO technology ensure a stable and fast connection to the LEICA FOTOS application. As a result, photos in full DNG resolution can be transferred from the camera to a mobile device in approximately 2 seconds. A mobile workflow that keeps up with the times.

Large-diameter, unmatched optical performance, compact and lightweight, and high-speed AF: all in one hand.

Lens SIGMA 85mm Art F1.4 F1.4 DG DN

combines clear and delicate rendering performance, which is a requirement for portrait photography, with beautiful, rich bokeh effects that are only possible with lenses like a large-diameter F1.4, at a level that will satisfy both professional photographers and advanced amateurs. The 85mm focal length and significant bokeh effect with F1.4 brightness allow users' subjects to stand out in a complementary way, which is one of the essences of taking portrait photographs, so that users can enjoy them to the fullest.

In addition to the fast and steady AF response, the unique mirrorless design of the SIGMA 85mm Art F1.4 DG DN | Art Lens has realized a lightweight and compact lens body that defies convention. And its small body is packed with a variety of functionalities, including a dust- and splash-proof structure, backed by excellent build quality.

The 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is SIGMA 's new "ultimate portrait lens" for the mirrorless era. And with it, SIGMA proposes a whole new world of possibilities offered by this "85mm F1.4 lens for everyday use", thanks to an unprecedented level of portability, free of size- or weight-related limitations.

[Key features]

1. Record-breaking performance worthy of the 85mm F1.4 name | Art

SIGMA 85mm for SONY and L-mount is a specification almost synonymous with a portrait lens. With the Art line lenses, SIGMA pursues the highest possible optical performance and has dedicated the latest optical design technologies, as well as the production technologies of the Aizu factory, the sole production site of SIGMA, to the development of these lenses. The result is a detailed image fundamental to portrait photography that is achieved at a level that will satisfy both professional photographers and advanced amateurs.

In addition to five SLD (Special Low Dispersion) elements and an aspherical lens, the 85.4 F1.4 DG DN | Art has incorporated the latest high refractive index glass, which works to fully correct aberrations that cannot be handled by the camera-side correction function. With particular emphasis on axial chromatic aberration correction, users will enjoy sharp images without color bleeding, up to the maximum aperture of F1.4.

The high resolving power covering the entire image from the center to the edges ensures sharpness of the focused area, and together with the significant bokeh effect produced by the F-value of 1.4 highlights the user's subject in an evocative manner.

Numerous rounds of ray trace simulation, as well as repeated real-world testing, have given the 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Design its ability to minimize ghosting, ensuring clear, sharp images even when shooting in backlit conditions.

With the ability to shoot from the maximum aperture of F1.4 without worrying about image quality, users can focus on camera operations to realize their artistic expressions, such as adjusting exposure and depth of field. This new lens in fact offers a level of optical performance truly worthy of the 85mm F1.4 Art name.

2. Lightweight and compact: a new perception of F1.4 Art

The SIGMA 85mm for SONY and L-mount weighs 630 g / 22.2 oz, with a filter size of 77 mm and a body length of 94.1 mm / 3.7 in. *. Designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras, it has a "large lens diameter and excellent optical performance" and "a lightweight, compact body," a combination that has long been difficult to achieve.

The AF motor system employs a stepping motor that is optimized for phase detection AF and contrast AF. This not only provides a smooth shooting experience that is only possible with a mirrorless camera, such as face/eye detection AF, but has also made the lens body much smaller, as the focusing lens has been made small to better accommodate a stepping motor. . In addition, by taking full advantage of the in-camera aberration correction functions, SIGMA was able to focus on correcting aberration that could be handled by the optical system alone, which further contributed to making the lens smaller in size.

With such a lightweight and small body, users can now pull out a large-diameter 85mm F1.4 lens for everyday use, such as taking snapshots. The 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art invites users to enjoy photography in an unconventional way.