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 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 both of its predecessors. The Leica SL3-P is available starting today through Leica’s stores and authorized dealers for $6,690. That’s cheaper than the original SL3 that launched in 2024 for $6,995 but was recently subjected to a price increase to $7,485 as a result of US tariffs. The SL3-P is also slightly more expensive than the SL3-S that launched early last year for $5,300 and is now priced at $5,665. Just keep in mind that price is for the camera body only. If you don’t already have L-mount lenses, you’ll want to expand your budget even further. The SL3-P’s full-frame back-side illuminated sensor can capture still images with 14 stops of dynamic range at up to 40 frames per second with autofocus and subject tracking. …