Pentax K-3 Mark III

The Pentax K-3 Mark III is flagship DSLR of the Pentax APS-C line
Pentax K-3 Mark III
Pentax K-3 Mark III
Overview
MakerRicoh
TypeDigital single-lens reflex camera
Released23 April 2021;
3 years ago
 (2021-04-23)
Intro price$1,900 USD
Lens
Lens mountPentax KAF2
LensInterchangeable lens
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS, without low-pass filter
Sensor size23.3 x 15.5mm (APS-C type)[1]
Sensor makerSony
Maximum resolution6192 x 4128 (25.73 megapixels)
Film speedISO 100-1,600,000
Recording mediumDual SD, SDHC or SDXC card slots (Slot 1 UHS-II, Slot 2 UHS-I)
Focusing
Focus101 point Phase detection autofocus, 25 cross type, autofocus working range from -4 EV to 18 EV, contrast detection autofocus
Focus modesSingle AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
Focus areasAuto Area, Select, Zone Select, Expanded Select Area (S, M or L), Select S, Spot.
Exposure/metering
Exposure bracketingYes (5 stops)
Exposure modesScene Analyze Auto, Manual (M), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter Priority (Tv), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Flexible Program (P), Bulb (B), 5 User Modes
Exposure meteringTTL open aperture metering using 307.000 pixel RGB sensor
Metering modesMulti-segment, Center-weighted and Spot metering
Flash
FlashExternal only: 1/200 X-sync speed, hot shoe for P-TTL flash units with high-speed sync support, X-sync socket
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter, Electronic Shutter.
Shutter speedsMechanical shutter: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb; Electronic shutter: 1/16000 to 30 sec
Continuous shootingup to 12 fps for 37 JPG or 30 RAW images (11 fps with AF.C)
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder magnification1.05
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processorPRIME V with Accelerator Unit II
White balanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten/Incandescent, Fluorescent, CTE, Manual, 3 user presets
Dynamic range compressorHighlight and Shadow Correction
General
Video recording1920x1080 (60p/30p//24p)
4K (30p/24p)
LCD screen3.2 inch GFZ LCD touchscreen with 1,620,000 dots
BatteryD-Li90P (body USB rechargeable)
Optional battery packsD-BG8
AV Port(s)USB 3.2 Type-C, HDMI (Type D), external power supply, external cable switch, X-sync socket, Stereo microphone input, Headphone output
Data Port(s)IEEE802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 (
Body featuresShake Reduction II, magnesium alloy, dustproof, weather-resistant and -10°C (14°F) cold-resistant construction
Dimensions134.5 x 103.5 x 73.5mm
Weight735g (body only)
820g (including battery and SD Card)
Made in Philippines
Chronology
ReplacedPentax K-3 II
PredecessorPentax K-3 II
References
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-3-3/spec/

The Pentax K-3 Mark III is a professional digital single-lens reflex camera released by Ricoh Imaging on 23 April 2021. It was developed as the flagship model of the Pentax APS-C camera range.[2][3] It has a 1/8000 conventional and 1/16,000 electronic shutter (via firmware update). It also has familiar Pentax features, such as Astrotracer, Pixel Shift Resolution, AA Filter simulator, as well as Depth-of-field, Shutter, and Motion Bracketing.[4] This is the first Pentax camera with 4K video recording and a touchscreen.


References

  1. ^ "PENTAX K-3 Mark III". 2 May 2023.
  2. ^ リコーイメージング、新APS-C機のペンタプリズムへのコダワリを公開
  3. ^ Product Stories of New APS-C"K-3 Mark III" Vol.1 (Wakashiro)
  4. ^ "PENTAX K-3 Mark III | RICOH IMAGING". www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline
Type Sensor Class 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
DSLR MF Professional 645D 645Z
FF K-1 K-1 II
APS-C High-end K-3 II K-3 III
K-3
Advanced K-7 K-5 K-5 II / K-5 IIs
*ist D K10D K20D KP
Midrange K100D 100DS K200D K-30 K-50 K-70 KF
Entry-level *ist DS *ist DS2 K-r K-500 K-S2
*ist DL DL2 K110D K-m/K2000 K-x K-S1
MILC APS-C K-mount K-01
1/1.7" Q-mount Q7
Q-S1
1/2.3" Q Q10
DSLR Prototypes
Type Sensor Class
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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