New: Leica SL3 Reporter

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Leica Camera AG presents the Leica SL3 Reporter, a robust new addition to the SL-System, designed for professional photographers who work under demanding conditions. With its scratch-resistant dark green finish, aramid-fibre covering for enhanced grip and protection, and the discreet omission of the red Leica dot, the SL3 Reporter combines durability with a purposeful, understated design.

Technically identical to the Leica SL3, it offers up to 60 MP resolution, high-precision autofocus, and seamless connectivity via the Leica FOTOS app, delivering outstanding performance for both photo and video.

The Leica SL3 Reporter is available now at all Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store, and authorised retailers for £6,200 / €7,200 / $7,995 (incl. VAT).

New: Leica SL3 Reporter

A robust design variant of the mirrorless Leica full-frame system camera perfectly suited to the most exacting photographic requirements

Wetzlar, 6th of November 2025 – Leica Camera AG is pleased to announce the launch of the Leica SL3 Reporter, a new addition to the company’s Reporter design series. This particularly robust version of the Leica SL3 represents the latest in a long line of specially developed Leica cameras. The Leica SL3 Reporter is equipped with features that have been specifically designed for the harsh conditions of reportage and press photography, which enables maximum precision even under the most adverse shooting conditions. The result combines maximum functionality and reliability with a unique camera design that is both understated and striking.

The Leica SL3 Reporter features a particularly scratch-resistant dark green finish and an aramid fabric cover, which provide additional protection for the robust camera body against abrasion and environmental influences. Furthermore, the special trim, with its unique texture, also offers significantly improved grip, thus ensuring enhanced stability when taking photographs and filming. Over time, the trim develops a unique patina that reflects the traces of its photographic journey and the character of a true reportage camera. The distinctive design is characterised by a combination of dark green paintwork with black control elements, and the absence of the red Leica logo, which serves to emphasise the SL3 Reporter’s suitability for challenging working environments.

In terms of its technical specifications, the design variant corresponds to the Leica SL3 series model. This model combines state-of-the-art technology with outstanding image quality of up to 60 megapixels, precise autofocus, the best materials and ‘Made in Germany’ manufacturing quality. This product is robust, reliable and is perfect for all your photography and videography needs. It is also very easy to use with a fast connection to the Leica FOTOS App to facilitate a seamless professional workflow.

The Leica SL3 Reporter is now available worldwide in all Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store and specialist retailers at a price of £6,200.00 / €7,200 / $7,995.00. including VAT.

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[colonel]

nice colours

I would like a SL3-P version. sapphire screen, no leica script at the front or red dot. just Leica script on back top right rim. Strap lugs, shoot button and change lens button stealth black.

[Elliot Harper]

5 minutes ago, colonel said:

nice colours

I would like a SL3-P version. sapphire screen, no leica script at the front or red dot. just Leica script on back top right rim. Strap lugs, shoot button and change lens button stealth black.

I would like to have internal storage added to the -p version.

[summicron75]

Mine just arrived and first impressions are stellar. It feels just the right kind of chunky. A beautiful piece of kit and very happy I waited for this edition. Have the SL APO 35, 24-90 and 90-280 and feel more than covered. Biggest shock for me was how tiny the 35mm feels. At first I thought they’d sent me the smaller, cheaper summicron by mistake. I’m thrilled. Finding joy wherever it can be found these days…

[beewee]

It’s a bit peculiar to see a reporter version show up 18 months after the initial release of the SL3.

It makes me wonder whether:

1. The SL3 is selling very poorly
2. The SL2-S Safari edition sold better than expected
3. An SL4 is coming in the next 18 months
4. The SL line will get superseded by the new medium format S (or whatever it’ll be named) and I am guessing will support L-mount via an adapter

Personally, I think it’s likely a combination of 1 and 4, but as an SL shooter, I’m hoping it’s 3, or 4 if Leica can keep the size and weight down on the new medium format system.

[colonel]

1 hour ago, beewee said:

It’s a bit peculiar to see a reporter version show up 18 months after the initial release of the SL3.

It makes me wonder whether:

1. The SL3 is selling very poorly
2. The SL2-S Safari edition sold better than expected
3. An SL4 is coming in the next 18 months
4. The SL line will get superseded by the new medium format S (or whatever it’ll be named) and I am guessing will support L-mount via an adapter

Personally, I think it’s likely a combination of 1 and 4, but as an SL shooter, I’m hoping it’s 3, or 4 if Leica can keep the size and weight down on the new medium format system.

1 is definitely not true, as I know a few dealers stock. of course there is always a hiatus after the first year of launch, thus the sl3-s kits, but interestingly no sl3 kits, which means the sl3 is selling better.

2. maybe but not relevant. safaris are always limited production and there are always the greenies

3. 3-5 years cycle. But slower if selling steadily. I doubt before 2027 at the earliest

4. This is in reverse. The S wasn't a success which is why the SL came along. In any case, Leica need a full frame offering for mirrorless even if they have another attempt at medium format.

 

Edited 23 hours ago by colonel

[CptSlevin]

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1 hour ago, beewee said:

It’s a bit peculiar to see a reporter version show up 18 months after the initial release of the SL3.

It makes me wonder whether:

1. The SL3 is selling very poorly
2. The SL2-S Safari edition sold better than expected
3. An SL4 is coming in the next 18 months
4. The SL line will get superseded by the new medium format S (or whatever it’ll be named) and I am guessing will support L-mount via an adapter

Personally, I think it’s likely a combination of 1 and 4, but as an SL shooter, I’m hoping it’s 3, or 4 if Leica can keep the size and weight down on the new medium format system.

Ofc, it’s selling poorly.

Leica is lazy again need with special editions

[Photon42]

They should have made the SL3S the reporter edition. That thing has content credentials.

[Paulus]

Nice that in the advertisement is stated that this camera makes pictures with the “ real Leica look” 

I was under the impression that we established years ago that a real Leica look doesn’t exist? 

 

 

 

 

[T25UFO]

18 minutes ago, Paulus said:

Nice that in the advertisement is stated that this camera makes pictures with the “ real Leica look” 

Or maybe it suggests the 'basic' SL3 does not make pictures with the real aLeica look 🙃 confusing or what.

Also, whenever a new camera is released there are always people who want something different: a black dot or no dot; internal storage with ain't going to happen without changing the camera architecture; content credentials etc, etc. 

Just proves you can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time (apologies to Abe Lincoln for the slight mis-quote).

[Stuart Richardson]

The Leica look is whatever the marketing team thinks will best sell a camera or lens or software app at any given time. It is as meaningful as painting a 7500 dollar camera with 500 dollars of green paint and pretending it is for reporters. That’s a lot of editorial pictures these days…

Anyway, it looks nice to me, but marketing teams are gonna market…they are never selling products, always aspirations. 

Edited 14 hours ago by Stuart Richardson

[LD_50]

9 hours ago, beewee said:

It’s a bit peculiar to see a reporter version show up 18 months after the initial release of the SL3.

It makes me wonder whether:

1. The SL3 is selling very poorly
2. The SL2-S Safari edition sold better than expected
3. An SL4 is coming in the next 18 months
4. The SL line will get superseded by the new medium format S (or whatever it’ll be named) and I am guessing will support L-mount via an adapter

Personally, I think it’s likely a combination of 1 and 4, but as an SL shooter, I’m hoping it’s 3, or 4 if Leica can keep the size and weight down on the new medium format system.

SL3 March 2024 and Reporter November 2025. (21 months)

SL2-S December 2020 and Reporter October 2022. (23 months)

I don’t see how any conclusions can be drawn. 
 

 

 

[V23]

11 hours ago, beewee said:

It’s a bit peculiar to see a reporter version show up 18 months after the initial release of the SL3.

It makes me wonder whether:

1. The SL3 is selling very poorly
2. The SL2-S Safari edition sold better than expected
3. An SL4 is coming in the next 18 months
4. The SL line will get superseded by the new medium format S (or whatever it’ll be named) and I am guessing will support L-mount via an adapter

Personally, I think it’s likely a combination of 1 and 4, but as an SL shooter, I’m hoping it’s 3, or 4 if Leica can keep the size and weight down on the new medium format system.

As much as I wish Leica success with the new medium format it will be a struggle mainly on price against the Hasselblad X2DII. 

[marcus01432]

Does the roughed build include water and dust resistance ratings?

[PhotoCruiser]

No, it's not a roughed build other than other colour and the aramid fabric.
Water and dust resistance will be the same as the normal SL3, if that is needed then the Q2/Q3 is the ticket.
Chris

[BernardC]

6 hours ago, V23 said:

 

As much as I wish Leica success with the new medium format it will be a struggle mainly on price against the Hasselblad X2DII. 

If price is your main criteria, surely Canon/Lumix/Sony will have a year-end special to entice you. 

Otherwise these are two very different cameras, the main thing they have in common is a similar price. 

[Photon42]

18 hours ago, beewee said:

It’s a bit peculiar to see a reporter version show up 18 months after the initial release of the SL3.

It makes me wonder whether:

1. The SL3 is selling very poorly
2. The SL2-S Safari edition sold better than expected
3. An SL4 is coming in the next 18 months
4. The SL line will get superseded by the new medium format S (or whatever it’ll be named) and I am guessing will support L-mount via an adapter

Personally, I think it’s likely a combination of 1 and 4, but as an SL shooter, I’m hoping it’s 3, or 4 if Leica can keep the size and weight down on the new medium format system.

It just means an SL3 is now available in green, hopefully with a leatherette holding up to proper reporter usage.

[FrozenInTime]

12 minutes ago, Photon42 said:

It just means an SL3 is now available in green, hopefully with a leatherette holding up to proper reporter usage.

How is the kevlar edge sealed ?  I recall fraying at the edges was an issue with prior reporter special editions.

Edited 6 hours ago by FrozenInTime

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[thierry40]

2 hours ago, FrozenInTime said:

How is the kevlar edge sealed ?  I recall fraying at the edges was an issue with prior reporter special editions.

I used my Q2 rep. For years now without any issues. It spent hours in my hands. 
fyi

[jaapv]

3 hours ago, FrozenInTime said:

How is the kevlar edge sealed ?  I recall fraying at the edges was an issue with prior reporter special editions.

It is telling that Leica uses the general term Aramid. Kevlar is a subclass of Aramid fibre. It suggests that they used a different type of (Kevlar-like) Aramid fibre.