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Leica

Leica SL

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Leica SL

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
100.0
Active dimensions
36 × 24 mm
Active area
864 mm²
Crop factor
1 ×
Area vs full frame
0 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
36 mm
Reference active height
24 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
3:2 Open Gate (Full Frame)

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Mirrorless
Shutter
Rolling

Capture modes

4 capture modes
  • 3:2 Open Gate (Full Frame)
    Active height
    24 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,000 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,000 px
  • 4K DCI
    Active height
    19 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 4K UHD
    Active height
    20.25 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • FHD
    Active height
    20.25 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px