Pentax K-3 III Camera Body Monochrome Special Edition

Model Description

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

Image Sensor

Monochrome, 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/200 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

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

Color 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

Type

Pentaprism Finder

Coverage (FOV)

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

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

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

Autofocus System

Type

TTL: Phase-matching autofocus

Focus Sensor

SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points)

Brightness Range

EV-3 to 19 (ISO 200 / at normal temperature)
*-3 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), Select(XS), Spot

AF Assist Light

Dedicated LED AF assist light

Metering

Type

TTL open aperture metering using 307K pixel RGBIr sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted

Metering Range

EV-2 to 21  (ISO200 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

Type

Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter

Shutter Speed

Mechanical shutter: 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.)
Electronic shutter: Auto:1/16000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/16000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps)

Drive modes

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. 55 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. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 40 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 33 frames
Max. approx. 2.5 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 100 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 65 frames
* The number of images captured in the continuous shooting mode is an approximate figure, tested at a sensitivity of ISO 200. 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

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～+1.0EV

Capture Settings

Custom Image

Standard, Hard, Soft

Digital Filter

Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Tone Expansion, Grainy Monochrome

Clarity

Adjustable ±4 step

HDR

Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function

Lens Correction

Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Diffraction Correction

D-Range Correction

Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction

Noise Reduction

Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO Noise Reduction

ASTROTRACER

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3  *Type 1 and Type 2 available with O-GPS1/O-GPS2(Optional)

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

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.

Custom Images

Standard, Hard, Soft

Digital Filter

Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color

Playback

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 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, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Tone Expansion, Grainy Monochrome, Miniature,  Soft, Fish-eye, Slim, Frame Composite

RAW Development

RAW file select:

Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder, Select a shooting date

RAW Development Parameter:

Custom Image,  Sensitivity, Digital filter, Clarity, HDR, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Diffraction 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, Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie

Customization

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, 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

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
* With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. 
  Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.

Interfaces

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

Standards

IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency (Center Frequency)

2412MHz～2462MHz (1ch～11ch)

Security

Authentication:  WPA2, Encryption:  AES

Bluetooth

Standards

Bluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy）

Frequency (Center Frequency)

2402MHz～2480MHz (CH0～CH39)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

Approx. 134.5mm (W) x103.5mm (H) x 73.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)

Weight

Approx. 820g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 735g (body only)

Operating Environment

Temperature

-10°C～40°C (14°F～104°F)

Humidity

85% or less (no condensation)

Accessories

Included

Strap O-ST162, ME Viewfinder Cap, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90, USB Power Adapter, Power Plug, USB Cable I-USB166
<Mounted to the camera> Eyecup FU, Hot shoe cover FK, Sync socket 2p cap, Body mount cap KII, Battery Grip terminal cover

Software

Digital Camera Utility 5