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Leica’s $6,690 SL3-P pairs 44-megapixel stills with 8K video

Following the launch of the SL3 in 2024 and last year's SL3-S that was optimized for speed and capturing fast moving subjects, Leica announced the new SL3-P today delivering some of the best features from both of its predecessors. Like Leica's previous "P" variants, the new SL3-P lacks the brand's i...

Leica’s $6,690 SL3-P pairs 44-megapixel stills with 8K video
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Unlike the Leica SL3 and SL3-S, the new SL3-P doesn’t include the brand’s recognizable red dot badge on the front. | Image: Leica Camera

Following the launch of the SL3 in 2024 and last year's SL3-S that was optimized for speed and capturing fast moving subjects, Leica announced the new SL3-P today delivering some of the best features from both of its predecessors. Like Leica's previous "P" variants, the new SL3-P lacks the brand's iconic and recognizable red dot badge on the front but makes up for it with a larger 44-megapixel sensor than last year's 24-megapixel SL3-S. That's still less resolution than the 60-megapixel SL3, but Leica's new camera matches the original's 8K video capabilities while introducing a new hybrid autofocus system that will potentially outperform bot …

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Originally published at The Verge

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