Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2025/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]YES!! read here https://leicacamerausa.com/leica-lithium-ion-battery-bp-scl-4-for-sl2-q2-sl-typ-601.html On 11/20/2025 6:57 PM, David Gunalan wrote: > Frank, > > Can BP SCL6 batteries work on SL (Typ 601)? > > Regards > David > >> On Nov 21, 2025, at 00:58, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org> wrote: >> >> ? >> Gently used batteries for listed cameras. These are genuine Leica Brand >> batteries, left over when the cameras were sold. >> >> While this should be an easy battery to define, it is NOT! If you have a >> Q2, you are ok to use it. If you have something else, that you wish to >> use it in, ..... read! >> >> >> Leica BP-SCL4 Specifications >> >> * Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion power pack >> * Compatibility: Leica SL & other selected Leica cameras >> * Voltage: 8.4V DC >> * Capacity: 1860mAh >> * Number of shots (CIPA) with the Leica SL: 400 >> >> , what are the difference in the older BP-SCL4 and the new BP-SCL6 >> batteries and which cameras will they work with. it was not as clean >> cut as I thought it would be, I decided to create this post to help >> others more fully understand the differences. >> >> Looking at the list of cameras that each battery would work with, seemed >> straight forward: >> >> BP-SCL4: SL, SL2, SL2-S, Q2 >> >> BP-SCL6: Q2, Q3, SL2, SL2-S, SL3 >> >> However, there are some caveats, let?s look at two important specs. >> >> The BP-SCL4 has a 1860mAh capacity and an output voltage of 8.4 V. >> >> The BP-SCL6 has a 2200mAh capacity and an output voltage of 7.2 V. >> >> There are many other specs, but these are the ones relevant to which >> camera the batteries will work in and what features you retain or lose. >> >> The BP-SCL6 is pretty straight forward with the cameras that it works >> with from the list above. This battery also gives you approximately 18% >> more battery life that the BP-SCL4 in all the cameras. >> >> So, the question that came up in our call was why the BP-SCL4 could not >> be used in the Q3 or SL3. As it turns out, it can be used in the Q3 and >> SL3, but here comes the caveat. ? Even though there is no Leica document >> outlining using the BP-SCL4 in a Q3 or SL3, we were told it is because >> you lose a few features in the Q3 and SL3 if you use the BP-SCL4 because >> of its capacity being lower. Here are the features you lose: >> >> In the Q3 All drive functions work with the BP-SCL4, but there is no C8K >> or 8K Video options available in the camera. >> >> In the SL3, with the BP-SCL4 installed ? Drive modes of Single, 2fps, >> 9fps and 14fps are available, but not 4fps, 5fps or 7fps. In video mode >> only FHD is available in 23.98fps, 29.97fps and 59.94fps. So, no C8k, 8K, >> C4K, 4K, or FHD119.88fps or FHS Slow motion. >> >> So, if you are trading up to a Q3 or SL3 and have a bunch of the older >> batteries, you will still be able to use them as backups for basic >> shooting without the above features being available. There is also a >> simple way to see which battery you have. With the BP-SCL6 there is a >> gold Keltic looking star on it. The same star is on the Leica USB-C Dual >> Charger. >> >> >> List price is $240 each. These will sell for $125 Each including Domestic >> USA shipping./ Insurance. >> >> I have 6 batteries to sell..... make me an offer on all 6......and I will >> throw in the charger...... >> >> Also have a single spot charger that has a missing AC cord. Charger >> only... $75. This charger is the correct one to charge SCL6 batteries >> as well. >> >> This is first come first served, email me privately >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> bmwred735i at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Frank Filippone BMWRED735I at Gmail.com