The Leica SL Shoots 4K Internally & Outputs 10-Bit 4:2:2, But It'll Cost You

Leica yesterday announced the SL, a high-end mirrorless camera with impressive stills and video specs. But its price isn't for the faint of heart.

For starters, the SL features a 24 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and a blazingly-fast Maestro II processor from Leica. In its Super 35mm crop mode, the SL can shoot 4K DCI (4096 x 2160) video at 24fps and UHD (3840 x 2160) at 25 and 30fps. In full frame mode, it can shoot full HD video up to 120fps. Perhaps more impressively, the SL is capable of outputting a 10-bit 4:2:2 signal via HDMI.

To check out Leica's product launch video, click here, or watch it below:

And here's a slightly more in-depth overview of the camera:

Your first taste of Leica SL footage, which comes from photographer Fred Mortagne:

And here are the basic specs of the Leica SL:

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