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Leica SL2 Mirrorless

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Leica SL2 is a high-end mirrorless camera in the Leica L-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2019, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 47 MP (8368 x 5584) resolution and a 5.76 million-dot EVF.

The camera has a usable battery life, though a second battery may be a good thing to keep in your camera bag. Professionals and fanboys will be pleased by the extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate that this camera can deliver.

The Leica SL2 comes with 225 autofocus points. Those who intend to use the Leica SL2 for video work will be glad to find that the camera comes with 5.5 stops of IBIS.

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What we found

Neofiliac score 85%

Pros

5.5 stops of IBIS
Extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate
High 47 MP resolution
Weather-sealed
High resolution EVF
Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth

Cons

Very heavy
Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification

What external reviewers found

External score 87%

Pros

Excellent build quality
Good battery life
Excellent autofocus
Excellent dust and splash protection
Fast, accurate autofocus with native L-mount lenses
High-resolution multi-shot mode

Cons

No Wi-Fi support
Some rough edges
Rear LCD doesn't rotate

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External Reviews

pcmag^[1]

Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from pcmag have found:

The Leica SL2 is a luxury camera built from more premium materials. It offers excellent dust and splash protection, an intuitive interface, and smartly customizable controls. Its sensor delivers excellent results, for both stills and video, and adds stabilization to any lens. It delivers speedy, accurate autofocus with native L-mount lenses.

Pros

Fast, accurate autofocus with native L-mount lenses
Excellent dust and splash protection
High-resolution multi-shot mode

Cons

Some rough edges
No Wi-Fi support

wired^[2]

Reviewer score 92% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from wired have found:

The Leica SL2 is one of the best designed, ergonomically well-thought-out cameras you can find. It's comfortable to hold, and our review unit balanced nicely with the 90mm f/2 lens. With a 47-megapixel sensor, the SL2 turns out some stunningly sharp, crisp images.

Pros

Excellent build quality
Excellent autofocus
Sharp, sharp images
Good battery life

Cons

Rear LCD doesn't rotate

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References

^ Leica SL2 Preview. [pcmag].
^ Review: Leica SL2. [wired].

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