Leica SL2 Silver with Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH and Leica M-Adapter L

Leica SL2 Silver with Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH and Leica M-Adapter L Summary

Whether you create timeless portraits with wonderful bokeh, or documentary-style street photos, the Leica SL2 Silver with Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH and Leica M-Adapter L combines the classic with something entirely new. This unique kit takes the recently developed Leica SL2 Mirrorless Camera in Silver and adds the reinvented Noctilux-M 50 F/1.2 ASPH Lens, which is one of the brightest Leica M lenses of all time.

A slimline Leica M-Adapter L Adapter is included in the kit in order to mount the Rangefinder optic onto Leica’s Silver finish mirrorless SL camera, for unprecedented low light hybrid performance together with classic Leica camera styling.

As you would expect you can achieve stunning results with beautiful bokeh, a refined depth of field and superb performance for both stills and moviemaking. The SL2 camera offers cutting edge capabilities, with 5-axis in-body stabilisation, which also works seamlessly with the Rangefinder lens, resulting in sharp images even up to ISO 50,000. As a thoroughbred hybrid system you can also record stabilised 4K movies, which can be recorded internally at 30fps in 10bit 4:2:2.

Continuous burst shooting reaches 20fps for high-speed action and the Maestro III processor provides a responsive shooting experience with refined results. Build-quality is impeccable with the camera body rated to IP54 weather resistance, while the entire kit is designed and manufactured in Germany.

Key Leica SL2 Features

• New silver body styling
• 47 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
• Maestro III processor
• In-body image stabilisation
• Streamlined design with new menus
• Improved ergonomics for streamlined shooting
• Leica Object Detection Autofocus
• Leica EyeRes® viewfinder with 5.7MP resolution
• IP54 rating
• Versatile tool for cinematographers with 4K at 30fps in 10bit (4:2:2) internal
• L-Mount bayonet with a huge range of L Mount Mirrorless Lenses
• Designed and crafted in Germany

Key Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH Lens Features

• Most compact Noctilux lens
• Extremely bright maximum aperture
• Unmistakable Leica look when shooting wide open
• Optics include 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspherical lenses
• 16-bladed aperture design
• 1m close minimum focus

Leica SL2 Silver with Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH and Leica M-Adapter L in More Detail

Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. Lens

The Noctilux series of Leica lenses is designed to gather light in the darkest of environments and the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH achieves this with style. When combined with the SL2 mirrorless camera you can achieve gorgeous defocus areas and smooth bokeh thanks to the shallow depth of field and 16-bladed aperture design.

These features are able to completely eliminate background distractions and capture distinctive images when shooting the lens wide open. It’s also extremely compact at just 52mm x x 61mm, which is ideal for discreet shooting, street photography, weddings and portraits.

Leica M-Adapter L

With the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 being 6-bit coded the adapter provides exposure metering, aperture priority AE, and manual settings, along with EXIF metadata for a modern workflow. The adapter is extremely small and barely noticeable when mounted together with the M lens.

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Evolved image quality

The SL2’s full-frame CMOS sensor features 47.3 megapixels and was designed to minimise stray light by using only two glass surfaces: an RGB filter and a UV/IR filter. This design enables the maximum amount of light to reach the sensor, contributing to the SL2’s incredible image performance in all lighting conditions. With an improved sensor, the new SL2 needed to be fitted with an upgraded processor. The new Maestro III processor is just that. Specifically developed for the SL2, this processor was made to capture fast-moving subjects and can do so at a consecutive exposure rate of up to 20 frames per second.

Effective in-body stabilisation

A brand-new addition to the SL2 is the new multi-axis in-body stabiliser, which allows you use slower shutter speeds and longer lenses without the use of a tripod. This adds to the SL2’s perfect portability, a key advantage unmatched by photography and cinematography equipment of this calibre.

Made for hybrid content creators

The SL2 is the first complete mirrorless system made to fully cater to both photography and videography professionals. A completely redesigned user interface menu allows you to switch between photo and video modes, giving instant access to only the relevant settings. All settings within video mode are video-specific, essentially making the SL2 two entirely separate cameras combined in a single body. Furthermore, Cine Mode allows you to change the exposure terminology to that used in the cinematography industry (ie: F-Stops turn to T-Stops, ISO to ASA).

The SL2 has the ability to shoot video in 4k resolution at 60 fps using the full sensor size, making it comparable to top-of-the-line cinema equipment and allowing you to screen footage at maximum resolution even on the biggest movie screens. At 30 fps, the SL2 is even capable of 5k resolution at a 4:3 ratio.

Both SD memory card slots of the SL2 are now UHS-II compatible. This enables 4K at 30fps in 10bit (4:2:2) to be recorded directly to the internal memory cards, without the need for an external recorder. This makes the SL2 particularly versatile when shooting on-location and on the go. In-built headphone and mic jacks are complemented by a fully-fledged HDMI connector should an external monitor be required, no adapter necessary.

Intelligent Autofocus

A significant milestone in technological advancement is brought to light in the SL2’s new autofocus. Set up with 225 autofocus metering fields and state-of-the-art face and body detection, getting a razor-sharp image of moving subjects has never been easier. Additionally to the classic AF-C and AF-S, the SL2’s iAF mode can be deployed to independently decide which AF mode best matches your needs.

There are now four fully customisable autofocus profiles. The Wildlife profile, for instance, caters to unpredictable movements and will automatically lower the autofocus’ depth-sensitivity responsiveness to account for subjects becoming obscured by their natural habitat.

Phenomenal lowlight performance

With a new, advanced sensor and improved processor, the SL2 takes it yet another step further in low-light performance. The ISO range of 50-50,000 covers an array of lighting scenarios and the 14-stop dynamic range allows you to push shadows without blowing out highlights in post-production.

Further to that, the SL2’s electronic viewfinder was made to excel in any kind of lighting condition. The improved EyeRes viewfinder was cast out of a combination of glass and metal and features a medium format like magnification and a 5.76-megapixel resolution, making it the most immersive electronic viewfinder on the market today. With the option to change the refresh rate of the EVF up to 120fps, even quick panning movements maintain a steady image.

The ability to turn off automatic noise-reduction allows you to fire off one long exposure after the other without delay between shots.

Intuitive handling

In addition to the newly separated menus for still and moving images, the SL2 features a completely redesigned menu interference which has been streamlined to three buttons to the rear (a design users of other Leica systems will be familiar with), and a further five fully customisable buttons to easily access your favourite functions.

The rear LCD monitor is 3.5 inches and has 2.1 megapixels. Gorilla glass makes the display resistant to fingerprints and scratches while allowing full touch controls for menu navigation and autofocusing.

Evolved design

The top and bottom plates of the SL2 are made of a single plate of machine-cut aluminium while the body is made of die-cast magnesium, putting longevity and durability at the heart of the design. The original SL’s leatherette has been used to cover the full extent of the body, improving the camera’s grip. A finger-recess on the front of the grip further enhances the camera’s ease of holding, additionally supported by a body that is lighter than its predecessor.

Sealed with an official IP54 rating, the SL2 can withstand water spray from all directions and can be used in extreme weather conditions of -10 to +40 degrees Celsius.

187MP Multishot mode

In the SL2’s new Multishot mode, the camera records up to 8 frames and merges them together to create a super-high-resolution DNG file of 187 megapixels.

L mount lens compatibility

The SL lens catalogue currently features numerous lens choices, with focal lengths ranging from 16mm to 280mm. With the camera’s native L-Mount, its range of compatible lenses is further expanded by lenses in the Leica TL lens catalogue and a wide array of options from Panasonic and Sigma, as part of the L-Mount alliance.

Through specialised adapters, the SL2 can also mount over 70 Leica M lenses, 16 Leica S lenses, 51 Leica R lenses and the full range of Leica Cine lenses.

Alongside the release of this Silver lens kit is the SL2 Silver Kit with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH Lens, which provides a versatile workhorse zoom, while the SL2 silver body only is also available without a lens.

Leica FOTOS App and firmware updates

The SL2 is fully compatible with the Leica FOTOS App for iOS and Android, allowing you to control the SL2 directly from your smartphone or using your device as a portable live screen.

With regular updates to the App as well as the camera’s native firmware, technological advances to your SL2 are guaranteed on a regular basis and backed by a team of support technicians.

What’s in the box

• Leica SL2 Camera Body Silver
• Charger
• Lithium-ion battery
• Carrying strap
• Body bayonet cover
• Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. lens
• Lens front cap (metal)
• Lens hood (metal)
• Lens rear cap (metal)
• Lens container
• Instructions
• Leica M-Adapter L, Lens Adapter