Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Announced, Price Specs
Ricoh has announced the Pentax K-3 enthusiast APS-C DSLR camera. Pentax K-3 digital SLR camera price information, features & specifications and product images can be seen below.
The Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera is an advanced DSLR features continuous shooting at 8.3FPS, 24 megapixels in an APS-C sized CMOS sensor, and fully weather-sealed pentaprism optical viewfinder for 100% FOV and .95 magnification.
The Pentax K-3 has PRIME III image processor to produce high-resolution still imagery and full HD 1080i/p video with high low-light sensitivity to ISO 51200. Full-resolution continuous shooting is supported up to 8.3 fps for 22 consecutive RAW frames, with a top shutter speed of 1/8000 sec, and the SAFOX11 autofocus system utilizes 27 focus points, with 25 cross-type points, to maintain sharp focus in a quick and accurate manner.
Pentax K-3 also has an anti-aliasing simulator, rather than an optical anti-aliasing filter, providing a choice of filtered or filter-free shooting for a given scene or subject, plus Dual SD card slots and a USB 3.0 port.
Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Price
Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Body Only price is $1,299.00. Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Body with DA 18-135mm lens price is $1,649.00. The new Pentax K-3 Digital SLR Camera is available to buy from the camera stores below. The Pentax K-3 starts shipping from November 15, 2013. Where to buy Pentax K-3 DSLR camera.
| Pre-order & Buy Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pentax K-3 Body Only | $1,299.00 | Amazon | Adorama | ebay |
| Pentax K-3 with 18-135mm DA lens | $1,649.00 | Amazon | Adorama | ebay |
Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Specs
| Camera Type | Digital SLR |
| Sensor Type | CMOS w primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Color Depth | 8 bits/channel JPG, 14 bits/channel RAW |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: 23.35 MP Total pixels: 24.71 MP |
| Recorded Resolutions | Still: Jpeg – L (24M?6016×4000), M (14M: 4608×3072), S (6M: 3072×2048), XS (2M: 1920×1280) RAW – L (24M?6016×4000) Movie (resolution/FPS): Full HD (1920×1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) HD (1280×720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) Quality levels: Best, Better, Good, RAW (14-bit) |
| Dust Removal | DR II (ultrasonic vibration to low pass filter) with Dust Alert function |
| Lens Mount | Type/construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount Usable lenses: PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions) SDM function: Yes Power zoom function: Yes (power zoom only) |
| Focus | Type: SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching – 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) Focus modes: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF Continuous (w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual Focus point adjustment: Spot, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Zone select, Auto (27 AF points) |
| Viewfinder | Type: Pentaprism Coverage (field of view): 100% Magnification: 0.95X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity) Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III (interchangeable) Diopter adjustment: -2.5m to 1.5m Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), Digital |
| LCD Monitor | Type: 3.2″ TFT color LCD with brightness/saturation/color adjustment AR coating and air-gapless glass. Resolution: 1037K dots Wide angle viewable: Yes |
| Live View | Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor Field Of View: 100% Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X AF, 2-10X MF), Grid Overlay (4×4, Golden Ratio, Scale), Bright/Dark Indication, Histogram Autofocus: Yes, Contrast + Face Detection, Contrast Detection, Phase Difference |
| Built-in Flash | Type: Retractable P-TTL popup flash Guide number: 13m (ISO 100) Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equiv 35mm) Flash modes: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV (1/2 steps) |
| External Flash | Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w PENTAX dedicated flash, X-Sync Socket Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec |
| Storage Media | Internal memory: n/a Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC, EyeFi, FLU |
| Interfaces | Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone, X-sync socket Video out: HD (via HDMI), NTSC, PAL Printer interfaces: n/a |
| Image Stabilization | Type: Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max) Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and LCD panel |
| Metering System | Type: TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor Sensitivity range: EV -3 to 20 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4) Multi-Segment: Yes Center weighted: Yes Spot: Yes Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps) Exposure lock: Yes Exposure bracketing: Yes (2, 3, or 5 frames, up to +/- 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps) |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto: ISO 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Auto ISO range selectable, Bulb mode: Auto ISO n/a Manual: 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), |
| 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, Flash, CTE, Manual mode(s): Yes, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image* WB fine |
| Shutter | Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 steps), Bulb |
| Mode Selection | Green, Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed, USER (3 presets). |
| Custom Image Modes | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
| Capture Modes, HDR | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Exposure Bracket Value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function |
| Fine Tuning | Gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Monochrome mode includes adjustments for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan,infrared), toning (sepia, warm/cool), high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular, fine, and extra sharp adjustment scales). |
| Othre Capture Modes | Green simplified mode available: Yes P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv) Date stamp: n/a Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome Data record: Folder name (standard, date), file name (standard, customizable), embed copyright. |
| Drive Mode Selection | Single, Continuous (H,M,L), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Exp. Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), Mirror up (standard, remote), HDR Capture (3 shots at 1EV, 2EV, or 3EV, 3 blend settings plus Auto, pixel alignment) |
| Multi-exposure | Composite Mode (Additive/Average/Bright) Number of Shots (2 to 2000 images), Interval 2000 shots, 2 sec to 24 hrs, time delay available) |
| Continuous FPS | Continuous H: Approx 8.3 FPS (60 JPG, 23 RAW) Continuous M: Approx 4.5 FPS (100 JPG, 32 RAW) Continuous L: Approx 3.0 FPS (200 JPG, 52 RAW) |
| Self-timer | Yes (12s, 2s) |
| Remote Control | Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous), cable switch |
| Mode Selection Playback | Single frame, multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation), display magnification (up to 16, 100% display and quick magnification available), rotating, histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, detailed info, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show |
| Mode Pallet Playback | Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie, Magnification: up to 16X, scrollable, quick magnification. |
| Digital Filters Playback | Base Parameter Adj, Extract 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 |
| File Formats | Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.30), DCF 2.0 compliant Movie: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV) – JPEG(AVI) for internal movie record |
| Custom Functions | Functions available: 27 |
| Computer System Requirements | Windows: Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit), Windows XP SP3 (32 bit) Mac: Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.6 |
| Power Source | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG5 Battery Grip (optional) for 2nd D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries |
| Battery Recordable Images | Approx 720 (approx 560 w 50% flash, CIPA) |
| Battery Playback Time | Approx 370 min |
| Battery Movie Recording Time | Approx 25 min (automatic overheat shutdown protection) |
| AC Adapter Available | Yes (optional) K-AC132 |
| Construction | Magnesium alloy shell over stainless steel chassis |
| Weather Resistant | Yes (92 weather protection seals) |
| Operating Temperature | 14-104°F (-10 to 40°C) |
| Body Dimensions WxHxD | 5.1.7 x 3.94 x 3.05″ |
| Weight | 25.2 oz without battery or removable memory 28.2 oz Loaded and ready |
| Language Support | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese |
Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Features
- Dual SD card slots for memory card flexibility (compatible with SDXC UHS-1 speed class in SDR104 bus speed mode)
- DRII (Dust Removal II) mechanism for effective elimination of dust on the image sensor using ultrasonic vibration
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) shooting mode with RAW-format data filing
- PENTAX-invented hyper control system for quick, accurate response to the photographer’s creative intentions
- Mode dial with a choice of lock mechanism engagement (ON or OFF)
- Redesigned, resized grip for steady, comfortable hold of the camera
- Compensation of various parameters: lens distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, brightness level at image-field edges, and fringe effect (available in RAW-format processing only)
- Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless LAN memory cards
- Compatibility with USB3.0-standard interface accessories, with HDMI (type D) terminal
- Newly designed Digital Camera Utility 5 software included, to provide upgraded programs and enhanced overall performance
Pentax K-3 DSLR Camera Product Images
