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Product Highlights
- 25.7 MP CMOS Sensor
- 4K (3840x2160) / Full HD Max. Resolution
- KA Mount Lens Compatibility
- USB-C / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Interface
- 1.05x Magnification
- TFT LCD Display
- D-LI90 Battery
- 250 mins Battery Life
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Overview
K-3 Mark III (Body)
PENTAX believes in the future of SLR photography.
As the pioneer of SLR cameras in Japan, PENTAX has devoted all its assets — its philosophy, technologies and passion — to the development of this remarkable camera. The PENTAX K-3 Mark III: the new flagship of the APS-C-format SLR lineup.
High-performance viewfinder
Optical viewfinder with approx. 100% field of view, and approx. 1.05X magnification. The PENTAX K-3 Mark III features a high-performance viewfinder with a high-refraction glass pentaprism to provide approximately 1.05-times magnification (with an FA 50mm F1.4 lens set at infinity). Despite the compact, lightweight APS-C-format SLR body, it delivers a truthful, wide-view image equal to that of a full-frame SLR, and helps you to become more fully immersed in the photo-shooting process.
This viewfinder also provides an almost 10-percent increase in brightness, thanks to the improved reflectance of the pentaprism, while also assuring a nearly 100-percent field of view. By incorporating a distortion-compensating optical element and optimizing the lens coatings, it provides natural, true-to-life image rendition with high-magnification observations.
High-speed drive system
High-speed drive, with a maximum speed of approximately 12 images per second. Thanks to the combination of a newly developed mirror and shutter driving unit and the high-speed, high-performance PRIME V imaging engine, the PENTAX K-3 Mark III provides a high-speed drive system with a maximum speed of approximately 12 images per second in the AF.S mode, or approximately 11 images per second in the AF.C mode. This system lets you capture a momentary expression of the subject, which couldn’t otherwise have been captured by previous models.
High-precision autofocus system
SAFOX 13 AF system with 101 focus points
The number of focus points in the PENTAX K-3 Mark III have been increased to 101, from 27 in the PENTAX K-3 II. The AF area also has been greatly expanded. Of 41 user-selectable points,* 25 are cross-type sensors. This high-density AF system enhances the flexibility of image composition, while optimizing focusing accuracy on the subject. Since its middle focus point is designed to detect an F2.8 luminance flux, the camera assures super-high-precision focusing when using a bright lens with an open aperture of F2.8 or larger.
SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism
SRII for five-axis, 5.5-shutter-step camera shake compensation
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III’s SR II mechanism compensates for camera shake caused by horizontal and vertical shift, roll, pitch and yaw, with a wide compensation range up to approximately 5.5 shutter steps. In addition to the all-purpose Auto mode, this mechanism also provides a Panning mode to capture slow-moving subjects. You can choose the mode that provides the ideal compensation effect for your subject.
Smart Function
More versatile Smart Function
The PENTAX-original Smart Function provides easy, single-action selection of menu items and functions. Featuring a new Smart Function button, the PENTAX K-3 Mark III now lets you preprogram a maximum of five functions from 22 options, and displays a list of the selected functions in the viewfinder window, so you can select the desired function without removing your eye from the viewfinder. It even lets you select and program the desired values for each function, allowing you to more precisely customize this function to meet your preferences.
Rugged construction
All-surface magnesium-alloy body
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III’s top, bottom, front and rear panels are all made of magnesium alloy. This lightweight, high-rigidity material not only protects the camera’s internal mechanisms from shock and vibration, but also creates the look of a solid, high-grade camera body.
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Product Specifications
K-3 Mark III (Body) |
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Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera |
Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) |
Compatible Lens | KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lens |
Image Capture Unit |
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Image Sensor | Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.3 x 15.5 (mm) |
Effective Pixels | Approx. 25.73 megapixels |
Total Pixels | Approx. 26.78 megapixels |
Dust Removal | Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II" |
Sensitivity (Standard Output) | ISO AUTO/100 to 1600000 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV) |
Image Stabilizer | Sensor-shift shake reduction "SR II"(5-axis), Auto/Panning/Off |
AA Filter Simulator | Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Low/High/Bracketing(2 images)/Bracketing (3 images) |
File Formats |
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File Format | RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant |
Recorded Pixels | JPEG:L(26M:6192x4128)、M(15M:4752x3168)、S(9M:3648x2432)、XS(2M:1920x1280) RAW:(26M:6192x4128) |
Quality Level | RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available |
Colour Space | sRGB、AdobeRGB |
Storage Medium | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards UHS-1/UHS-II compatible (UHS-II is only available for the memory card inserted in the SD1 slot.) |
Dual SD Slot | Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/JPG, Image copy between slots possible |
Storage Folder | Folder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019...) or User assigned folder name (Default "PENTX") |
Recording File | File Name: ""IMGP****"" or User assigned file name File name numbering: Sequential, Reset |
Viewfinder |
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Type | Pentaprism Finder |
Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Magnification | Approx. 1.05x (FA 50mmF1.4 at infinity) |
Eye-Relief Length | Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.0mm (from the center of lens) |
Diopter Adjustment | Approx. -4.0m to + 1.0m-1 |
Focusing Screen | Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
Viewfinder Overlay | AF Points, Grid Display, Electronic Level, AF Frame, Spot Metering Frame, Crop, Smart Function, Operation Control Lock |
Live View |
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Type | TTL method using image sensor |
Focusing Mechanism | Contrast detection (Auto Area, Zone Select, Tracking, Select(L/M/S), Spot) |
Functions | Focus Peaking, Face detection, Touch AF |
Display | Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x), Grid Display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning, Composition Adjustment |
LCD Monitor |
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Type | Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD, Air-gapless glass |
Size | 3.2 inch (aspect ratio 3:2) |
Dots | Approx. 1620K dots |
Touch Screen | Capacitive sensing method |
Adjustment | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable |
Outdoor View Setting | Adjustable ±2 step |
Night Vision LCD Display | ON/OFF |
White Balance |
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Type | Method using a combination of the image sensor and the RGBIr sensor |
White Balance | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
Fine Adjustment | Adjustable ±14 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis |
Autofocus System |
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Type | TTL: Phase-matching autofocus |
Focus Sensor | SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points) |
Brightness Range | EV-4 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature) *-4 EV is only available for AF points that support F2.8 light flux when an F2.8-light-flux compatible lens is attached. |
AF Mode | Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) |
AF Point Selection | Auto Area, Zone Select, Select, Expanded Area(S, M, L), Select(S), Spot |
AF Assist Light | Dedicated LED AF assist light |
Metering |
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Type | TTL open aperture metering using 307K pixel RGBIr sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted |
Metering Range | EV-3 to 20 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4) |
Exposure Mode | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5 |
EV Compensation | ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected) |
AE Lock | Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting); Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed |
Shutter |
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Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter *Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution |
Shutter Speed | Auto:1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual:1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 1 sec. to 20min.) |
Drive Modes |
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Mode Selection | Single Frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Depth of Field Bracketing, Motion Bracketing, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure(Average/Additive/Bright), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite |
Self Timer | 12s, 2s |
Remote Control | 0s, 3s |
Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 37 frames, RAW: up to approx. 32 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 30 frames Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous M): up to approx. 60 frames, RAW: up to approx. 37 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 33 frames Max. approx. 2.5 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 90 frames, RAW: up to approx. 39 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 37 frames * The number of images captured in the continuous shooting mode is an approximate figure, tested at a sensitivity of ISO 100. The number may vary depending on the type of memory card used and/or the photographic conditions. * The continuous shooting speed may decrease depending on the type of lens used and/or the aperture, shutter speed and sensitivity selected by the user. * A certain amount of time is required for the playback of images captured in the continuous shooting mode. The time required may vary depending on the number of captured images and/or the recording format. |
External Flash |
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Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync *Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires 2 or more dedicated external flash |
Sync Speed | 1/200sec |
Flash Exposure Compensation | -2.0 to +1.0EV |
Capture Settings |
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Custom Image | Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
Cross Process | Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3 |
Digital Filter | Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome |
Clarity | Adjustable ±4 step |
Skin Tone | Type1/Type2 |
HDR | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function |
Pixel Shift Resolution | Available, Motion Correction On/Off |
Lens Correction | Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction |
D-Range Correction | Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
Noise Reduction | Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO Noise Reduction |
Horizon Correction | SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 2 degrees |
Composition Adjustment | Adjustment range of ±1.5mm up, down, left or right (±1mm when rotated); Rotating range of ±1 degree |
Electronic Level | Displayed in viewfinder (Horizontal and vertical); Displayed on LCD monitor (Horizontal and vertical) |
Program Line | AUTO, Normal, Hi-speed Priority, DOF Priority (Deep), DOF Priority (Shallow), MTF Priority |
Movie |
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File Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV) |
Recorded Pixels | 4K(3840x2160, 30p/24p) Full HD(1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p) |
Sound | Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (stereo recording compatible) Recording sound level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction |
Recording Time | Up to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
White Balance | AUTO WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
Custom Images | Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
Cross Processing | Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3. |
Digital Filter | Extract Color, Replace Color, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome |
Playback |
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Playback View | Single frame, Multi-image display (20, 48, 70 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16, 100% display, quick zoom and Focus Magnification available), Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display |
Delete | Single image, All images, Selected images, Folder, Images on the selected shooting date, Instant review image |
Digital Filter | Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome, Miniature, Soft, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome, Frame Composite |
RAW Development | RAW file select: Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder, Select a shooting date RAW Development Parameter: White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Digital filter, Clarity, Skin Tone, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Shadow Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Aspect Ratio, Color Space |
Edit | Protect, Image Rotation, Image Copy, File Transfer, Save RAW Data in buffer memory, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Levels Adjustment, WB Adjustment, Color Moiré Correction, Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie |
Customization |
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Settings | USER Mode, Fx Button, AF/AE Lock Settings, Preview Dial, E-Dial Programming, Smart Function, Monitor Touch Operation, Eye Sensor, Viewfinder Display, LCD Panel, Monitor Display, Instant Review, Zoom Review, Warning Display, Control Panel, Memory, EV Steps, ISO Sensitivity Steps, Color Temperature Steps, Input MF Lens Focal Length, Save Rotation Information, Aperture Information Record, AF Fine Adjustment, Copyright Information |
Language | English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese |
Power Supply |
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Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90 |
AC Adapter | AC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional) |
Battery Life | Number of recordable images: Approx. 800 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes |
Interfaces |
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Connection Port | USB Terminal(USB Type-C), External cable switch terminal(2.5mm diameter), X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal |
USB Connection | USB 3.2 Gen1, Data Transfer: MTP/CD-ROM, Battery Recharge/Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter required) |
Wireless LAN |
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Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
Frequency (Center Frequency) | 2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch) |
Security | Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES |
Bluetooth |
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Standards | Bluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy) |
Frequency (Center Frequency) | 2402MHz~2480MHz(CH0~CH39) |
Physical Specifications |
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Weight | Approx. 820g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 735g (body only) |
Dimensions | Approx. 134.5mm (W) x103.5mm (H) x 73.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
Operating Environment |
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Temperature | -10°C~40°C (14°F~104°F) |
Humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
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