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Leica unveils the SL3, a S$10,400 full-frame mirrorless camera built for the professionals

Leica has unveiled the , a full-frame mirrorless camera that succeeds the SL2 that was launched back in 2019. Interestingly, and perhaps wisely, housed within the SL3’s full-metal body are specs that we are already familiar with the company’s , bringing with it a , , and the ability to . Unlike the Q3, which was made with street photography in mind, the SL3 comes with quality-of-life improvements over its predecessor that makes it more suitable for professional photographers – a and , for instance. A tad more compact than the SL2, the SL3 introduces a suite of enhancements that makes it more user-friendly and efficient. For instance, there’s a atop the camera that allows quicker access to important controls, while the menu buttons have been moved to the right to allow for better use with the thumb. The SL3 also comes with a full-size , a , and a dual-card slot that accommodates both and . Perhaps more crucially for the pros, the SL3 allows users to customise the camera’s buttons and dials, and there are almost endless options to remap the three external dials and buttons to suit your favourite camera functions. That said, as with all Leica cameras, the SL3 comes with a Leica price tag too, at . If you love a German designed full-frame mirrorless camera that’s built for the pros, then you ought to check out the SL3 at official Leica Singapore Stores or the  .