Pentax K-3 Mark III Premium Kit, black

Main info

  • 26 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
  • In-body 5.5-stop image stabilization
  • Selectable anti-aliasing filter
  • Durable weather sealed body
  • Integrated GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi

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Pentax K-3 Mark III Premium Kit, black
PENTAX believes in the future of SLR photography. As the pioneer of SLR cameras in Japan, PENTAX has devoted all its assets — its philosophy, technologies and passion — to the development of this remarkable camera. The PENTAX K-3 Mark III: the new flagship of the APS-C-format SLR lineup. Take a picture.

High-performance viewfinder
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III features a high-performance viewfinder with a high-refraction glass pentaprism to provide approximately 1.05-times magnification (with an FA 50mm F1.4 lens set at infinity). Despite the compact, lightweight APS-C-format SLR body, it delivers a truthful, wide-view image equal to that of a full-frame SLR, and helps you to become more fully immersed in the photo-shooting process. This viewfinder also provides an almost 10-percent increase in brightness, thanks to the improved reflectance of the pentaprism, while also assuring a nearly 100-percent field of view. By incorporating a distortion-compensating optical element and optimizing the lens coatings, it provides natural, true-to-life image rendition with high-magnification observations.

Operability that affects sensibility
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III features a leaf switch, a mechanism previously used in the PENTAX 645Z and PENTAX K-1. Compared to the tactile switch more commonly used in compact SLR cameras, the leaf switch provides a lighter, smoother shutter action and minimizes the camera shake caused by the shutter-release action. It also helps you by providing effortless hold-down of the shutter-release button during continuous shooting. The time lag between the shutter release and an image capture has also been reduced, compared to the PENTAX K-3 II, while the camera’s mirror- and shutter-driving mechanisms have also been upgraded. By reducing unwanted mechanical actions such as mirror bounce, it provides crisp, pleasant shutter-release action. You can feel the smooth action and speedy response every time you press the shutter-release button.

New back-illuminated CMOS imaging sensor with approximately 25.7 megapixels
To further improve image quality, the PENTAX K-3 Mark III incorporates a newly adopted, back-illuminated imaging sensor with approximately 25.7 effective megapixels. It also features an AA (anti-aliasing)-filter-free design to faithfully reproduce the delicacy of light, or the fine outlines of a subject.

PRIME V imaging engine and second-generation accelerator unit
For the PENTAX K-3 Mark III, PENTAX developed the PRIME V imaging engine and the second-generation accelerator unit. This combination provides a harmony of flawless, high-speed operations and super-high-sensitivity, high-quality imaging, all at a level of performance higher than ever before. The overall performance of the PENTAX Real-time Scene Analysis System and the autofocus system has also been much improved to ensure: flawless, high-speed operation; super-high-sensitivity, high-resolution imaging; better autofocus performance; and a broader range of shooting functions.

Superb imaging power over the entire sensitivity range
Thanks to its multi-dimensional image space filtering process, the PENTAX K-3 Mark III greatly reduces noise, while still retaining the subtle outlines of a subject. This advanced technology optimizes the camera’s resolving power, and faithfully reproduces the subject's texture and detail. It also improves image description in the lower sensitivity range, while minimizing unfaithful reproduction of blacks in the higher sensitivity range where color reproduction becomes more difficult. Even at the top sensitivity of ISO 1,600,000, it delivers a natural, well-defined image with a sharp subject outline and vivid colors.

SRII for five-axis, 5.5-shutter-step camera shake compensation
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III's SR II mechanism compensates for camera shake caused by horizontal and vertical shift, roll, pitch and yaw, with a wide compensation range up to approximately 5.5 shutter steps. In addition to the all-purpose Auto mode, this mechanism also provides a Panning mode to capture slow-moving subjects. You can choose the mode that provides the ideal compensation effect for your subject.

Pixel Shift Resolution System
By taking advantage of the SR II mechanism, this innovative system* captures four images of the same scene by slightly shifting the image sensor for each image to obtain all RGB color data for each pixel, then synthesizes them into a single, super-high-resolution composite image. This assists the camera in producing super-high-resolution images with true-to-life colors free of false color or noises — something conventional cameras fail to deliver.

High-speed drive, with a maximum speed of approximately 12 images per second
Thanks to the combination of a newly developed mirror and shutter driving unit and the high-speed, high-performance PRIME V imaging engine, the PENTAX K-3 Mark III provides a high-speed drive system with a maximum speed of approximately 12 images per second in the AF.S mode, or approximately 11 images per second in the AF.C mode. This system lets you capture a momentary expression of the subject, which couldn’t otherwise have been captured by previous models.

All-surface magnesium-alloy body
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III’s top, bottom, front and rear panels are all made of magnesium alloy. This lightweight, high-rigidity material not only protects the camera’s internal mechanisms from shock and vibration, but also creates the look of a solid, high-grade camera body.

Dual SD-card slot
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III provides a pair of SD card slots. One of the slot conform to the UHS-II standard for high-speed data writing operation. You can save data files on two separate memory cards, with a choice of recording modes: Sequential, Duplicate and RAW/JPEG Separation. You can also copy images for transfer between the two cards.

4K movie recording
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III captures 4K-resolution movie clips (3840 x 2160 pixels; 30 or 24 frames per second). The camera’s touch-screen panel makes it easy to select movie-recording functions and exposure settings, while the SR II mechanism provides its shake-compensation effect for movie recording.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
25.73
Megapixels
26 megapixels
Sensor size
Crop frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
23.3 × 15.5 mm
APS-C
Full frame
No
Crop factor
1.5×
Aspect ratio
3 : 2
Largest image size
6192 × 4128
Imaging processor
PRIME V
ISO
100 – 1 600 000
1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments
Filters
Primary color filter
Selectable Anti-Aliasing filter
Dust removal
DRII (Dust Removal II)
Dust Alert function
Colour space
sRGB
Adobe RGB

Bayonet

Camera body mount
Pentax KAF
Compatible lenses
Pentax KAF3
Pentax KAF2 (power zoom not compatible)
Pentax KAF
Pentax K-mount (with restrictions)
Compatible with Pentax S-mount
Pentax 67 (with 37954 adapter)
Pentax 645 (with 38455 adapter)
M-42 (with 30120 adapter)

Image stabiliser

Image stabiliser
Yes
Image stabilizer design
Sensor Shift Shake Reduction (SR II)
Stabilization axis
5-axis
Stabilizer performance
5.5 stops

Focusing

Focusing sensor
SAFOX 13
TTL phase detection
Contrast detect autofocus in Live View mode
Autofocus points
101
25 cross-type points
AF sensor working range
-4 – 18 EV
Autofocus modes
Single
Continuous
Auto
Manual
Focus lock
Yes
Can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
Focus point selection
Auto (27 points)
Manual zone
Expanded area (S, M, L)
Spot
Center spot
Autofocus micro adjustment
Yes
AF assist light
Yes

Exposure metering

Metering
TTL metering
Metering range
-3 – 20 EV
Modes
Multi-segment (evaluative)
Center weighted average
Light areas
Spot
AE lock
Yes
Assignable to AF/AE-L button through the menu
Exposure compensation
±5 EV
1/3 or 1/2 EV increments

Shutter

Shutter
Electronically-controlled
Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed
1/8000 – 30 sec
Bulb
1/3 or 1/2 EV increments

Shooting

Exposure modes
Auto
Program
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Sensitivity priority
Manual (metered)
Scene modes
Yes
Digital filters
Yes
Still image continuous shooting
12 fps [High]
JPEG: up to 37 frames
RAW: up to 32 frames
7 fps [Medium]
JPEG: up to 60 frames
RAW: up to 37 frames
2.5 fps [Low]
JPEG+RAW
Yes

White balance

White balance metering
System combining CMOS image and light source detection sensors
White balance modes
Auto
CTE
Cloudy
Daylight
Shade
Fluorescent (4)
Tungsten
Flash
Color temperature configuration (up to 3 settings, adjustable ±7 steps on A-B or G-M axis)

Movie recording

Video recording
4K UHD 3840 × 2160
Video resolution
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 30p
Other formats
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 24p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 60p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 30p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 24p
Duration
25 minutes (max)
Automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone

File types

JPEG
EXIF 2.3
DCF 2.0
RAW
PEF
DNG
14 bit lossless compression
Movie format
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM stereo)
AVI (Video: Motion JPEG; Audio: Linear PCM stereo)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
100%
Magnification
1.05×
Dioptre correction
-4 – +1
Depth of field preview
Yes

LCD monitor

Display type
TFT LCD
AR (anti-reflection) coating
Air-gapless glass
Display size (inches)
3.2
Screen dots
1 620 000
Articulation
Fixed
Touch screen
No
Coverage
100%
Viewing angle
170°
Adjustments
Brightness
Saturation
Live View
Yes

Storage

Memory card slots
2
Memory card type
SD
SDHC
SDHC (UHS-II)
SDXC (UHS-II)
Other
Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using RAW+JPEG
Pictures can be copied between cards
Eye-Fi card support
FLU card support
Photos can be copied between cards
Eye-Fi compatible
FLU card compatible

Flash

Flash modes
Auto
Flash on
Flash off
Slow sync
High speed sync
Rear curtain sync
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Wireless
Flash exposure compensation
-2 – +1 EV
1/2 EV increments
External flash
External flashguns with P-TTL support
Flashguns with standard hot shoe in manual mode
Hot shoe
Yes
ISO 518 standard hot shoe
X-Sync
1/200 sec

Interface

USB
1 × USB-C
Video
microHDMI (Type D)
Sound
3.5 mm microphone input
3.5 mm headphones out
Remote controller interface
2.5 mm
Remote control
Pentax cable switch CS-205
Pentax remote control O-RC1
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Other connections
PC terminal
Connectivity
GPS
Bluetooth
WiFi

Features

GPS
Yes
Electronic level
Yes (dual axis, can be displayed on screen or viewfinder)
Panorama
No
HDR
Yes
Time lapse
Yes
2 sec to 24 hrs interval
Up to 2000 shots
Time delay available

Power source

Battery
D-LI90 lithium battery
Battery life
800 shots (CIPA)
Battery grip model
Pentax Battery Grip D-BG8

Body

Materials
Magnesium alloy body
Stainless steel chassis
Weather sealing
Weather- and dustproof
Color
Black
Height (mm)
103.5
Width (mm)
134.5
Depth (mm)
73.5
Weight (body only)
735 g
Weight (with battery and memory card)
820 g
Kit
Body only
Package contents
Lithium battery D-LI90×2
AC-U2 USB power adapter
Shoulder strap
USB cable
Eyepiece cap
Body mount cover
Pentax battery grip D-BG8

Product codes

EAN
0027075303010
027075303010
27075303010
Manufacturer code
01114

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