

Alternatively, a rear 3.0" 921k-dot LCD is available for live view shooting and image review, and a top status LCD can be used to quickly review shooting settings. The body includes a large 0.87x-magnification optical pentaprism viewfinder with a high eyepoint for comfortable viewing. All of this is powered by Leica’s Maestro II processor, which offers 2GB buffer memory.Įxterior features of the camera remains largely unchanged from its predecessor, the Leica S (Typ 007), and looks similar to the more recent Leica SL. The Leica S3 can capture up to three still frames per second and records DCI 4K (4096 x 2160 pixel) 4:2:2 8-bit internal video at 24 frames per second using the full width of the sensor.

In addition to stills, the sensor also enables DCI 4K and Full HD video recording using the entire width of the sensor for a distinct "medium format look." Additionally, benefitting stills is a phase-detection autofocus system that employs a single cross-type central point for fast and accurate focusing performance.

The sensor's design also omits an optical low-pass filter in order to realize a high degree of sharpness and clarity. This represents a 71% bump in resolution over the 37.5MP Leica S2. At the heart of the relatively compact Leica S3 DSLR with contemporary multimedia capabilities is a 64MP (45 x 30mm) Leica ProFormat CMOS medium-format sensor that features a 2:3 ratio, up to 15 stops of dynamic range and a sensitivity range of ISO 100–50,000.
