Pentax K-3 III
The Pentax K-3 III is a DSLR which was introduced by Pentax Ricoh Imaging in 2021.
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It is the 3rd generation of the flagship APS-C DSLR from Pentax, and share with its predecessor, Pentax K-3 and K-3 II, the same magnesium-alloy, weather sealed body. In this generation the control layout was redesigned, and many new features that were presented in the Pentax K-1 (2016) and K-1 II (2018) and Pentax KP (2017) are implemented:
- Viewfinder with 100% coverage and improved brightness, with 105% magnification.
- Viewfinder has an LCD overlay with a customizable grid, electronic level, AF active points, Smart Function settings, and other features
- Depth of field preview (mechanical)
- Diopter adjustment: -4.0m to + 1.0m
- Eye sensor
- Button layout now includes a third command wheel, and it also includes a joystick for moving the active AF point
- Rear monitor is a touch screen
- Support for legacy lenses has been improved, allowing for metering with K and M-series lenses (no electronics) and manually recording of the aperture data in EXIF. When the shutter button is half-pressed, the camera stops the lens down and sets the exposure.
- Electronic shutter
- Wireless tethering using Bluetooth and Wireless LAN
- However, no built-in GPS is in the camera, having to use the O-GPS1 accessory.
Specifications
- Sensor: 26 Megapixel APS-C (23.7x15.7mm) CMOS sensor
- Mount : Pentax KAF2 (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
- Compatible with KA - KAF, KAF3, KAF3 and, KAF4 lenses
- Lenses of the K and M series are restricted to Av and M
- M42 lenses can be used in use Av stopped down
- Lightmeter -4 to 20 EV in 307K pixels
- AF Points: SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points)
- Sensitivity: ISO AUTO/100 to 1,600,000 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV)
- Shutter Speed: 1/8,000 to 30s, Bulb (1/16,000 with electronic shutter)
- Astro-tracer: with accessory GPS O-GPS1 / O-GPS2 unit. Exposure up to 300s.
- Firmware updates (1.40) make Astro-tracer without GPS unit possible
- Night vision monitor screen is also available
- Maximum FPS: 12 FPS
- Video Modes:
- 4K(3840x2160, 30p/24p)
- Full HD(1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p)
- 1280x720 (16:9) at 30 or 25 fps
- 640x480 (4:3) at 30 or 25 fps
- Interval shooting
- Interval shooting images can be composed in-camera
- Multi-exposure 2 to 20
- Storage type: 2 SD, SDHC or SDXC Card
- Wireless Lan:IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth® v4.2
- Battery D-LI90P Lithium-ion Rechargeable
- Battery Pack D-BG8 for AA or D-LI90 battery can also be used as grip to shoot vertical as well
- AC-Adapter K-AC166
- USB-charging available with USB-C
- Weight: 735g (body only) 820g (with battery and SD card)
- Dimensions: 134.5 x103.5 x 73.5mm
- Firmware updates: at the Ricoh/Pentax website
- Focusing Screens: Electronic display on viewfinder
- Remote Control Can use wireless remote control E, F or O-RC1 or wired CS-205
- Tethering capability with smartphones via Wi-Fi
Notes
Links
- Pentax K3-III at Ricoh-Pentax
- Pentax K-3 III user manual at Ricoh-Pentax manual library
- In-depth review at Pentaxforums
