Leica launched its latest full-frame mirrorless camera earlier today – the Leica SL3-P – and I had a chance to use for three days in a variety of shooting scenarios on location in Germany, shooting over 3,000 images

I am currently working on my full review of this 45 megapixel camera, that offers features that have not been seen on a Leica before – including a 40 frame-per-second electronic shutter burst mode, and 8K open gate video. But as I complet my full test, I thought I should share some of my favorite photos I have shot with the camera.

They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating – and for me the proof of a great camera is in the pictures. Three days using a camera is not long, but on the basis of the pictures I was able to take this is an extremely impressive camera.

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Shooting fast cars on the famous Nürburgring was a great way to put the autofocus and the camera’s buffer to the test – and it passed this with flying colors (even despite my motorsport skills being very rusty).

The beautiful coloration of the portraits that I took at a medieval fayre in Koblenz blew me away – and again the autofocus seemed to be able to focus with precision, finding the subjects eyes effortlessly.

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So here are my favorite shots from those I have edited so far…


Leica SL3-P with APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4.1/6400sec at f/3.4, ISO400 (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4.1/800sec at f/3.5, ISO400 (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.1/1250sec at f/4, ISO500. (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4.1/2500sec at f/4, ISO1000 (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.1/500sec at f/4.5, ISO500. (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.1/25sec at f/4, ISO10000 (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.1/800sec at f/6.3, ISO500. (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)


Leica SL3-P with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.1/200sec at f/8, ISO 64. (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)

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Leica SL3-P with Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.1/1000sec at f/5.6, ISO 500. (Image credit: Chris George / Digital Camera World)

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Above: a gallery of more images shot on the Leica SL3-P – swipe through to see them all

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