Pentax K-3 II Review

Pentax K-3 II

Main Features

  • 24 MP CMOS Sensor
  • APS-C (23.50 × 15.60 mm)
  • ISO 100-51200
  • 3.2" TFT LCD Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Sensor-shift Stabilization
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
  • 800g / 131 × 100 × 77 mm

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Pentax K-3 II Camera Specifications

General
Model K-3 II
Announced Apr 23, 2015
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Predecessor Model K-3
Successor Model K-3 III
Price
MSRP $1,099.00
Sensor
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Format APS-C
Sensor Size 23.50 × 15.60 mm
Sensor Area 366.60 mm²
Total Pixels 25 MP
Effective Pixels 24 MP
Max Resolution 6016 × 4000
Native ISO 100-51200
Processor Prime III
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2
Focal Length Multiplier 1.50x
Available Lenses 163
Manual Focus Yes
Screen
Type TFT LCD
Size 3.2"
Resolution 1,037,000 dots
Articulated LCD Fixed
Touch Screen No
Live View Yes
Viewfinder
Type Optical (pentaprism)
Coverage 100%
Magnification 0.64x
Autofocus
Autofocus System Yes
Focus Points 27
Single AF Yes
Continuous AF Yes
AF Tracking Yes
Touch AF No
Selective AF Yes
Center AF Yes
Multi-Area AF Yes
Live View AF Yes
Face Detection Yes
Phase Detection Yes
Contrast Detection Yes
Exposure & Metering
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Manual Exposure Yes
Exposure Compensation ±5 (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing Yes
WB Bracketing Yes
Multi-Segment Metering Yes
Center-Weighted Metering Yes
Spot Metering Yes
Partial Metering No
Average Metering Yes
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed 30 s
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 s
Self Timer Yes
Timelapse Recording Yes
Scene Modes No
Built-in Flash No
External Flash Yes
Max Flash Sync 1/180 s
White Balance Presets 9
Custom White Balance Yes
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift
Uncompressed Format Yes
RAW Support Yes
RAW Format PEF
JPEG Quality Levels Best, better, good
Video Features
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Mono
Speaker Mono
Connectivity
USB USB 3.0(5 GBit/sec)
USB Charging No
HDMI Yes
Microphone Port Yes
Headphone Port Yes
Wireless Yes
Remote Control Yes
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2
Physical
Weather Sealed Yes
Battery Model D-LI90
Battery Life 720 shots (CIPA)
Dimensions 131 × 100 × 77 mm
Weight 800g
DXO Scores
Overall Score 80
Color Depth 23.6
Dynamic Range 13.6
Low Light ISO 1106
Other Features
Orientation Sensor Yes
GPS Yes
GPS Type Built-in

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