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Compact APS-C L-Mount body with a built-in EVF. Takes TL lenses natively and full-frame SL, Sigma and Panasonic L lenses.
The Leica CL is a 2017 APS-C 24.2MP mirrorless camera on the L-Mount. It shoots up to 10 frames per second, records 4K 30p video. Compact APS-C L-Mount body with a built-in EVF. Takes TL lenses natively and full-frame SL, Sigma and Panasonic L lenses.
It's best suited to everyday & travel, vintage / film look. In our database, 64 lenses fit it natively (39 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Samyang, Viltrox), and 8 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £1,259 to £1,479 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2017 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.2 megapixels |
| Max burst | 10 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 50,000 |
| Low-light score | 2.75/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 403 g with battery |
| Mount | L-Mount |
64 native · 8 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party | 28mm | f/4.5 | 60g | £89 | £43–90 | |
| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native Third-party | 40mm | f/2.5 | 130g | £149 | £99–101 | |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party | 14mm | f/4 | 180g | £169 | — | |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 50mm | f/2 | 175g | £169 | £154–159 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £214 | |
| Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 18-56mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 256g | Discontinued | £379–449 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £269–349 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £279 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 18-40mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 155g | £449 | £130–134 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 300g | £449 | £199–229 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 20-60mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 350g | £499 | £164–174 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £499 | £369–409 | |
| Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native L-Mount Alliance | 18-50mm | f/2.8 | 290g | £499 | £329–394 | |
| Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native L-Mount Alliance | 45mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £499 | £309–324 | |
| Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 23mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £499 | £389–399 | |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party | 16mm | f/1.8 | 545g | £549 | £364–459 | |
| Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native L-Mount Alliance | 10-18mm | f/2.8 | 260g | £599 | £514–544 | |
| Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24mm | f/2 | 365g | £599 | £389 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/2 | 325g | £599 | £374–394 | |
| Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 90mm | f/2.8 | 295g | £599 | £389 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 24mm | f/1.8 | 310g | £599 | £494 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 35mm | f/1.8 | 295g | £599 | £424 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 14-28mm | f/4-5.6 | 345g | £649 | £534 | |
| Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 65mm | f/2 | 405g | £649 | £319 | |
| Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native L-Mount Alliance | 16-300mm | f/3.5-6.7 | 535g | £649 | £509 | |
| Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 105mm | f/2.8 | 710g | £699 | £504–584 | |
| Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 28-70mm | f/2.8 | 470g | £749 | £539 | |
| Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24mm | f/1.4 | 520g | £749 | £359–509 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native First-party | 18mm | f/1.8 | 310g | £799 | — | |
| Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native L-Mount Alliance | 16-28mm | f/2.8 | 450g | £799 | £719 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/1.4 | 640g | £849 | £599 | |
| Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 445g | £899 | £929–944 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Portraits | Native First-party | 100mm | f/2.8 | 298g | £949 | £749–789 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native L-Mount Alliance | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1135g | £999 | £639–704 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-60mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £999 | £824 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4 | 680g | £1,099 | £219–784 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 85mm | f/1.4 | 625g | £1,099 | £734 | |
| Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35-150mm | f/2-2.8 | 1090g | £1,099 | £739 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-300mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 790g | £1,199 | £619–649 | |
| Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 28-45mm | f/1.8 | 960g | £1,199 | £979–1,059 | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 735g | £1,299 | £874 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Landscape · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 795g | £1,299 | £499–639 | |
| Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 15mm | f/1.4 | 670g | £1,399 | £1,359 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Portraits · Everyday & travel · Astrophotography | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/1.2 | 1090g | £1,399 | £509–534 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/1.2 | 740g | £1,399 | £849–1,079 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 16-35mm f/4 Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 16-35mm | f/4 | 500g | £1,399 | £509–744 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS Sports & action · Portraits · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 985g | £1,399 | £739–874 | |
| Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 14mm | f/1.4 | 1170g | £1,499 | — | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native L-Mount Alliance | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2100g | £1,599 | £759–989 | |
| Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 135mm | f/1.4 | 1420g | £1,599 | £1,619 | |
| Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native L-Mount Alliance | 60-600mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 2495g | £1,999 | £1,679 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-500mm | f/5-7.1 | 1300g | £1,999 | £1,349–1,459 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-70mm f/2.8 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 935g | £2,099 | £1,049–1,479 | |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 955g | £2,199 | £744–784 | |
| Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Sports & action · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1300g | £2,299 | £1,359–1,399 | |
| Leica Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/2 | 320g | £2,400 | £1,119–1,219 | |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 835g | £2,450 | £934–1,219 | |
| Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports Wildlife & animals | Native L-Mount Alliance | 500mm | f/5.6 | 1370g | £3,299 | £1,899–2,079 | |
| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/2 | 740g | £4,500 | £2,479–2,519 | |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native L-Mount Alliance | 24-90mm | f/2.8-4 | 1140g | £4,500 | £1,419–1,639 | |
| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 35mm | f/2 | 720g | £4,500 | £1,899–2,109 | |
| Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 50mm | f/1.4 | 1065g | £4,800 | £1,899–2,009 | |
| Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 Sports & action · Wildlife & animals · Portraits | Native L-Mount Alliance | 90-280mm | f/2.8-4 | 1710g | £5,900 | £3,349–3,989 | |
| Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 VM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 28mm | f/2 | 240g | £649 | £444–464 | |
| Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 40mm | f/1.2 | 315g | £849 | £479 | |
| Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Everyday & travel · Landscape | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 28mm | f/2.8 | 175g | £2,300 | £1,499–1,629 | |
| Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 50mm | f/2 | 245g | £2,700 | £1,219 | |
| Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 35mm | f/2 | 255g | £3,200 | £1,839 | |
| Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 50mm | f/1.4 | 335g | £4,500 | £1,259–1,659 | |
| Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 35mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £4,950 | £3,739 | |
| Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus | 50mm | f/0.95 | 700g | £11,950 | £4,659–5,709 |
Cinema Line APS-C camera: cooled for long recording, cine controls and 4K 120p. Stills are secondary.
Stacked sensor with almost no rolling-shutter distortion. Fujifilm's speed machine.
40MP APS-C flagship with 8K video and a top LCD.
Leica BP-DC12 · maker's battery about £98
Battery for the CL and TL2. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Leica CL is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Leica CL. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. Light at 403g. Pair it with a standard zoom covering wide to short telephoto (about 24–105mm equivalent).
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. Light at 403g.
It uses the L-Mount. 64 lenses in our database fit natively, including 39 third-party options, and 8 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).
At MPB, used examples range from £1,259 to £1,479 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.