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Leica · 2019 · Mirrorless · L-Mount

Leica SL2

47MP L-Mount body with a superb 5.76m-dot EVF. Used prices now sit well below a new SL3.

Full frameOlder modelLandscapePortraitsFlagship & medium format
New ≈No longer sold new
Used at MPB*£1,649
See used stock at MPB ↗Lenses for this camera

Overview

The Leica SL2 is a 2019 Full frame 47.3MP mirrorless camera on the L-Mount. It shoots up to 20 frames per second, records 5K 30p / 4K 60p video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. 47MP L-Mount body with a superb 5.76m-dot EVF. Used prices now sit well below a new SL3.

It's best suited to landscape, portraits, flagship & medium format. In our database, 55 lenses fit it natively (31 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Samyang, Viltrox), 9 more work in crop mode, and 8 fit with an adapter.

Used at MPB it currently sells for £1,649, and it's no longer sold new.

Key specifications

Released2019
TypeMirrorless
SensorFull frame (36×24mm, 1× crop)
Resolution47.3 megapixels
Max burst20 fps
Sensor readoutNot published
Max ISO50,000
Low-light score4/5
StabilisationIn-body (IBIS)
ViewfinderElectronic
Video5K 30p / 4K 60p
Weather sealedYes
Weight928 g with battery
MountL-Mount
Strengths
  • Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field
  • High resolution (47.3MP) for big prints and heavy crops
  • 20fps bursts for decisive moments
  • In-body image stabilisation with every lens
  • Weather sealing for rain and dust
Things to consider
  • Older autofocus generation; check shutter count and battery health when buying used
  • Heavy body at 928g

Compatible lenses

55 native · 9 crop mode · 8 adapted in our database

LensFitFocalApertureWeightNew ≈Used (MPB)
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party
28mmf/4.560g£89£43–90
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air
Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look
Native
Third-party
40mmf/2.5130g£149£99–101
Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party
14mmf/4180g£169—
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
Third-party
50mmf/2175g£169£154–159
Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
18-40mmf/4.5-6.3155g£449£130–134
Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.8300g£449£199–229
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6
Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
20-60mmf/3.5-5.6350g£499£164–174
Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8
Portraits
Native
First-party
85mmf/1.8355g£499£369–409
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look
Native
L-Mount Alliance
45mmf/2.8215g£499£309–324
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
Third-party
16mmf/1.8545g£549£364–459
Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography
Native
L-Mount Alliance
24mmf/2365g£599£389
Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel
Native
L-Mount Alliance
35mmf/2325g£599£374–394
Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
90mmf/2.8295g£599£389
Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native
First-party
24mmf/1.8310g£599£494
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8
Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
35mmf/1.8295g£599£424
Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
First-party
14-28mmf/4-5.6345g£649£534
Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
L-Mount Alliance
65mmf/2405g£649£319
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art
Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
105mmf/2.8710g£699£504–584
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel
Native
L-Mount Alliance
28-70mmf/2.8470g£749£539
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
L-Mount Alliance
24mmf/1.4520g£749£359–509
Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
First-party
18mmf/1.8310g£799—
Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video
Native
L-Mount Alliance
16-28mmf/2.8450g£799£719
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography
Native
L-Mount Alliance
35mmf/1.4640g£849£599
Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8
Landscape · Astrophotography
Native
L-Mount Alliance
14-24mmf/2.8445g£899£929–944
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Portraits
Native
First-party
100mmf/2.8298g£949£749–789
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
L-Mount Alliance
100-400mmf/5-6.31135g£999£639–704
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
First-party
24-60mmf/2.8525g£999£824
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS
Everyday & travel · Landscape
Native
First-party
24-105mmf/4680g£1,099£219–784
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
85mmf/1.4625g£1,099£734
Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
L-Mount Alliance
35-150mmf/2-2.81090g£1,099£739
Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
First-party
70-300mmf/4.5-5.6790g£1,199£619–649
Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
28-45mmf/1.8960g£1,199£979–1,059
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
24-70mmf/2.8735g£1,299£874
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
Landscape · Astrophotography
Native
L-Mount Alliance
14-24mmf/2.8795g£1,299£499–639
Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art
Astrophotography
Native
L-Mount Alliance
15mmf/1.4670g£1,399£1,359
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Portraits · Everyday & travel · Astrophotography
Native
L-Mount Alliance
35mmf/1.21090g£1,399£509–534
Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
50mmf/1.2740g£1,399£849–1,079
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 16-35mm f/4
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
First-party
16-35mmf/4500g£1,399£509–744
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS
Sports & action · Portraits · Wildlife & animals
Native
First-party
70-200mmf/4985g£1,399£739–874
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
L-Mount Alliance
14mmf/1.41170g£1,499—
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
L-Mount Alliance
150-600mmf/5-6.32100g£1,599£759–989
Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art
Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
135mmf/1.41420g£1,599£1,619
Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
L-Mount Alliance
60-600mmf/4.5-6.32495g£1,999£1,679
Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
First-party
100-500mmf/5-7.11300g£1,999£1,349–1,459
Panasonic Lumix S 24-70mm f/2.8
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
First-party
24-70mmf/2.8935g£2,099£1,049–1,479
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4
Portraits
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.4955g£2,199£744–784
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports
Sports & action · Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
70-200mmf/2.81300g£2,299£1,359–1,399
Leica Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
50mmf/2320g£2,400£1,119–1,219
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
24-70mmf/2.8835g£2,450£934–1,219
Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports
Wildlife & animals
Native
L-Mount Alliance
500mmf/5.61370g£3,299£1,899–2,079
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
L-Mount Alliance
50mmf/2740g£4,500£2,479–2,519
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
Everyday & travel · Landscape
Native
L-Mount Alliance
24-90mmf/2.8-41140g£4,500£1,419–1,639
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
35mmf/2720g£4,500£1,899–2,109
Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Portraits
Native
L-Mount Alliance
50mmf/1.41065g£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
90-280mmf/2.8-41710g£5,900£3,349–3,989
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
30mmf/1.4265g£339£214
Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH
Everyday & travel
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
18-56mmf/3.5-5.6256gDiscontinued£379–449
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
16mmf/1.4405g£399£184–289
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
56mmf/1.4280g£399£269–349
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual)
Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
9mmf/2.8215g£399£279
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
18-50mmf/2.8290g£499£329–394
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
23mmf/1.4340g£499£389–399
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
10-18mmf/2.8260g£599£514–544
Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
16-300mmf/3.5-6.7535g£649£509
Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 VM
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
28mmf/2240g£649£444–464
Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
40mmf/1.2315g£849£479
Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Everyday & travel · Landscape
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
28mmf/2.8175g£2,300£1,499–1,629
Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
50mmf/2245g£2,700£1,219
Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
35mmf/2255g£3,200£1,839
Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Portraits
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
50mmf/1.4335g£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
35mmf/1.4340g£4,950£3,739
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
Portraits · Astrophotography
Adapted
Via Leica M-Adapter L, manual focus
50mmf/0.95700g£11,950£4,659–5,709

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Batteries and memory cards

Battery

Leica BP-SCL4

Battery for the SL2 and SL2-S. Third-party: used about £54. Carry at least one spare.

Card slots

2× SD (UHS-II)

A V60 UHS-II SD card clears bursts quickly; V90 only if you use the highest-bitrate video modes.

Batteries, cards and accessories explained →

How the SL2 compares

Where to buy

*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 SL2 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.

See example photos

Real-world shots taken with the Leica SL2. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Leica SL2 good for landscape?

Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. High resolution (47.3MP) for big prints and heavy crops. Pair it with a wide zoom (about 16–35mm equivalent) with a front filter thread for ND and polariser filters.

Is the Leica SL2 good for portraits?

Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. High resolution (47.3MP) for big prints and heavy crops. Pair it with around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.

What lenses fit the Leica SL2?

It uses the L-Mount. 55 lenses in our database fit natively, including 31 third-party options, and 8 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).

How much is a used Leica SL2?

MPB had one listed at £1,649 when checked on 5 November 2026.

Does the Leica SL2 have image stabilisation?

Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.

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