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Technical Specifications
MODEL DESCRIPTION PENTAX K-3 Mark III
- Camera-Typ
- 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
- DA-Series Lenses fits perfect to the camera DFA-Series lenses are designed for the use with 35 mm Fullframe, but can be used as wel with the Pentax KF (All lenses with the following mount can be used: KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lens)
IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT
- Image Sensor
- Type: Primary color filter CMOS. Size: 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C)
- Effective Pixels
- Approx. 24.24 megapixels
- Total Pixels
- Approx. 24.78 megapixels
- Sensitivity (Standard output)
- ISO100~102400 Auto (ISO Auto Lower/Upper Limit and Minimum Shutter Speed can be set), Manual
- Image Stabilizer
- IBIS - Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR)(3-axis)
- AA Filter Simulator
- Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Type1/Type2/Bracket (3 frames)
- Dust Removal
- Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II"
- File format
- RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant
- Recorded Pixels
- JPEG: L(24M:6000x4000), M(14M:4608x3072), S(6M:3072x2048), XS(2M:1920x1280) RAW: (24M:6000x4000)
- Quality Level
- RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available
- Color Space
- sRGB, AdobeRGB
- Storage Medium
- Internal Memory (Approx. 2GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to UHS-I standards)
- Recording File
- File Name: "IMGP****" or User assigned file name File name numbering: Sequential, Reset
WHITE BALLANCE
- Type of White Balance
- TTL method using image sensor
- Light temperature - presets
- AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, 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
- Type of AF-System
- TTL: Phase-matching autofocus
- Focus Sensor
- SAFOX X, 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center)
- Brightness Range
- EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
- AF Mode
- Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
- AF Point Selection
- Auto:11 points, Auto:5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot
- AF Assist Light
- Dedicated LED AF assist light
METERING
- Type of Metering System
- TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering
- Metering Range
- EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at FA50mmF1.4)
- Exposure Mode
- Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb
- EV Compensation
- ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)
- AE Lock
- Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button
SHUTTER
- Shutter-Type
- Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter * Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution
- Shutter Speed
- Auto:1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min.)
VIEWFINDER
- Viewfinder Type
- Pentaprism Finder
- Coverage (FOV)
- Approx. 100%
- Magnification
- Approx. 0.95x (FA50mmF1.4 at infinity)
- Eye-Relief Length
- Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of lens)
- Diopter Adjustment
- Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1
- Focusing Screen
- Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
LCD MONITOR
- Monitor Type
- Vari-angle TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure, tempered-glass front panel
- Size
- 3.0 inch (aspect ratio 3:2)
- Adjustment
- Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable
- Night Vision LCD
- ON/OFF
LIVE VIEW
- Type of Live View
- TTL method using image sensor
- Autofocus
- Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF area: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/OFF
- Display
- Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x), Grid Display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning
DRIVE MODES
- Mode Selection
- [Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12s, 2s, Continuous), Remote Control (0s., 3s., Continuous), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream [Movie] Remote Control * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer/Remote Control * Mirror-up is possible to use with Self-timer * Multi-Exposure is possible to use with Continuous Shooting, Self-timer or Remote Control
- Continuous Shooting
- Max. approx. 6.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 40 frames, RAW: up to approx. 10 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 8 frames Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 16 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 11 frames *ISO100
- Multi-Exposure
- Composite Mode(Additive/Average/Bright) Number of Shots(2 to 2000 times)
- Interval Shooting
- [Interval Shooting] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Interval Composite] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Composite Mode: Additive/Average/Bright, Save Process: ON/OFF [Interval Movie] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval:Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Star Stream] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Fade-out: OFF/Low/Medium/High
- Selftimer
- 3 sec, 10 sec
FLASH
- Built-in Flash
- Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN: approx. 12 (ISO100/m), Angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent)
- Flash Modes
- Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128)
- Sync Speed
- 1/180sec.
- Flash Exposure Compensation:
- -2.0 -+1.0
- External Flash
- P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync * Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires two or more dedicated external flash
CAPTURE SETTING
- Auto Picture Mode
- Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, ForestI
- Scene Mode
- 19 distinctive Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum
- Custom Image / Image Control
- Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, MIYABI, SATOBI, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing (Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3) Adjust parameters: Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast, Contrast (Highlight), Contrast (Shadow), Sharpness, Shading, Clarity, Toning, Filter Effect, Grain Effect*, HDR Tone Level, Color Tone* (Adjust parameter varies depending on the selected image setting)
- Digital Filter
- Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
- Clarity
- Adjustable ±4 step
- Skin Tone Compensation
- Type1, Type2, OFF
- HDR
- Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, OFF, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function
- Pixel Shift Resolution
- Motion Correction ON, Motion Correction OFF, OFF
- Lens Correction
- Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction
- D-RANGE Compensation
- Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction
- Noise Reduction
- Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR
- Horizon Correction
- SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 1.5 degrees
- Electronic Level
- Displayed in viewfinder : Horizontal direction only, Displayed on LCD monitor: Horizontal and vertical direction
MOVIE
- File Format
- MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV
- Recorded Pixels
- Full HD(1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) HD (1280x720, 60p/50p)
- Auto Focus
- Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF mode: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) * Continuous AF (AF.C) is available with the dedicated lens. AF area: Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/OFF
- Sound
- Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (Stereo recording compatible) Recording Sound Level adjustable
- Recording Time
- Up to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.
- Custom Images
- Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, MIYABI, SATOBI, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing (Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3)
- Digital Filter
- Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
PLAYBACK
- Playback View
- Single frame, Multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, Quick Zoom view available), Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/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, Slide Show
- Digital Filter
- Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome
- RAW Development
- RAW file select: Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder RAW Development Parameter: White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Clarity, Skin Tone, Digital filter, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Shadow Correction, High-ISO NR, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space
- Edit
- Image Rotation, Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory, Image Copy
- Delete
- Delete single image, delete all, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image
CUSTOMAZATION
- USER Mode
- Up to 3 settings can be saved
- Custom Functions
- 24 items
- Mode Memory
- 16 items
- Custom Functions
- 24 items
- Button Customization
- Fx1 Button, Fx2 Button (One Push File Format, Wi-Fi, Outdoor View Setting, Night Vision LCD Display, Preview, Electronic Level, Change AF Area) AF/AE-L button (AF1, AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock) Various settings for the action of the e-dials in each exposure mode can also be saved
- World Time
- World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)
- Language
- English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese
- AF Fine Adjustment
- ±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved)
- Copyright Information
- Names of "Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software
- Indicator Lamps
- Other indicator lamps (OFF/1/2), Self-timer (ON/OFF), Remote Control (ON/OFF), GPS (ON/OFF)
INTERFACES
- USB Connection
- USB2.0 (micro B), HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input / Cable switch input ( ø3.5mm connector)
- USB Connection
- MSC/PTP
WIRELESS LAN
- WLAN Standard
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n (HT20) (Wireless LAN standard protocol)
- Frequency (Center Frequency)
- 2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch)
- Security
- Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- Temperature
- -10°C~40°C (14°F~104°F)
- Humidity
- 85% or less (no condensation)
- Dust- Weather Protection
- 100 sealing parts
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
- Dimensions
- Approx. 125.5mm (W) x93.0mm (H) x 74.0mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
- Weight
- Approx. 684g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 625g (body only)
POWER SUPPLY
- Battery Type
- Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
- AC Adapter
- AC Adapter Kit K-AC168(Optional)
- Battery Life
- Number of recordable images: (with 50% flash usage): approx. 400 images, (without flash usage): approx.: 460 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes * With a fully-charged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23°C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.
- Battery Charging
- by USB Type-C™, Battery Recharge/Power Supply
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Art. No. 37822 - USB CABLE I-USB186 Art. No. 39067 - RECHARGEABLE L-ION BATTERY D-LI109 (U) Art. No. 37905 - BATTERY CHARGER D-BC186 Art. No. 38776 - PENTAX STRAP O-ST132 Art. No. 30200 - PENTAX EYECUP FR Art. No. 31040 - HOTSHOE COVER FK Art. No. 31016 - BODY MOUNT COVER
- Art. No
- Art. No. - 01183 - black Art. No. - 01229 - Crystal White (limitiert / ausverkauft) Art. No. - 01236 Crystal Blue (limitiert / ausverkauft)
- Released
- November 2022
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Art. No. 39067 - RECHRGEABLE BATTERY D-LI109 Art. No. 38542 - AC ADAPTER KIT K-AC168E Art. No. 30150 - MAGNIFYING EYECUP Art. No. 39892 - REMOTE CONTROL O-RC1 - waterproofed Art. No. 30458 - AF201FG AUTO FLASH
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
<Windows>
- OS
- Windows 10 (FCU/CU)(32bit/64bit) / Windows 11, Windows 10 (32bit/64bit)
- CPU
- Intel Core 5 Duo or higher
- RAM
- 8GB or more
- Free Disk Space
- Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or more of available space Image file saving: Approximately 15 MB per file (JPEG) / approximately 50MB (RAW)
- Monitor
- 1280 x 1024 dots, 24 bit full-color or more
<Macintosh>
- OS
- macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 10.15 Catalina
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 or higher
- RAM
- 8GB or more
- Free Disk Space
- Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or more of available space Image file saving: Approximately 15 MB per file (JPEG) / approximately 50MB (RAW)
- Monitor
- 1280 x 1024 dots, 24 bit full-color or more
* The operating system must be pre-installed in the computer, and updated to the latest version.
The system requirements above do not necessarily gurantee proper operation with all computers.
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