pentax K-3 Specifications

Announced: Oct 7, 2013

Price
MSRP$1299
Body type
Body typeMid-size SLR
Sensor
Max resolution6016 x 4000
Other resolutions
  • 4608 x 3072
  • 3072 x 2048
  • 1920 x 1080
Image ratio w:h3:2
Effective pixels24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors25 megapixels
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorPrime III
Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100 - 51200
White balance presets9
Custom white balanceYes(3)
Image stabilizationSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
JPEG quality levels
  • Best
  • better
  • good
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoomNo
Manual focusYes
Number of focus points27
Lens mountPentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCDFixed
Screen size3.2″
Screen dots1,037,000
Touch screenNo
Screen typeTFT LCD monitor
Live viewYes
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.95×(0.63×35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30sec
Maximum shutter speed1/8000sec
Aperture priorityYes
Shutter priorityYes
Manual exposure modeYes
Subject / scene modesNo
Built-in flashYes(Pop-up)
Flash range13.00m(at ISO 100)
External flashYes(Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • on
  • off
  • red-eye
  • slow sync
  • slow sync + red-eye
  • trailing curtain sync
  • high speed
  • wireless
  • manual
Continuous drive8.3fps
Self-timerYes( 2 or 12 seconds)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±2 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB BracketingNo
Videography features
Resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080 (60i
  • 50i
  • 30p
  • 25p
  • 24p)
  • 1280 x 720 (60p
  • 50p
  • 30p
  • 25p
  • 24p)
Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
MicrophoneMono
SpeakerMono
Storage
Storage typesDual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USBUSB 3.0(5 GBit/sec)
HDMIYes(mini)
WirelessOptional
Wireless notesSpecial version of Flu Card available
Remote control
  • Yes(optional
  • wired or wireless)
Physical
Environmentally sealedYes(Weather and dust resistant)
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery descriptionLithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)560
Weight (inc. batteries)800g(1.76lb/ 28.22oz)
Dimensions131 x 100 x 77mm(5.16 x 3.94 x 3.03″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
Timelapse recordingYes(up to 9999 pictures)
GPSOptional
GPS notesO-GPS1
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Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.