Pentax K-3 III Review

Pentax K-3 III

Main Features

  • 26 MP BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • APS-C (23.00 × 15.50 mm)
  • ISO 100-1600000
  • 3.2" TFT LCD Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5.5 stops Sensor-shift Stabilization
  • Up to 3840 × 2160 @ 30p Video Recording
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
  • 820g / 135 × 104 × 74 mm

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Pentax K-3 III Camera Specifications

General
Model K-3 III
Announced Mar 31, 2021
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Predecessor Model K-3 II
Price
MSRP $1,999.00
Sensor
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Format APS-C
Sensor Size 23.00 × 15.50 mm
Sensor Area 356.50 mm²
Total Pixels 27 MP
Effective Pixels 26 MP
Max Resolution 6192 × 4128
Native ISO 100-1600000
Processor PRIME V
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 1,620,000 dots
Articulated LCD Fixed
Touch Screen Yes
Live View Yes
Viewfinder
Type Optical (pentaprism)
Coverage 100%
Magnification 0.70x
Autofocus
Autofocus System Yes
Focus Points 101
Single AF Yes
Continuous AF Yes
AF Tracking Yes
Touch AF Yes
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
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000 s
Self Timer Yes
Timelapse Recording Yes
Scene Modes No
Built-in Flash No
External Flash Yes
Max Flash Sync 1/200 s
White Balance Presets 8
Custom White Balance Yes
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift
CIPA Stabilization Rating 5.5 stops
Uncompressed Format Yes
RAW Support Yes
RAW Format PEF
JPEG Quality Levels Best, better, good
Video Features
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution 3840 × 2160
Video Modes 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Connectivity
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
USB Charging Yes
HDMI Yes
Microphone Port Yes
Headphone Port Yes
Wireless Yes
Wireless Notes 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Remote Control Yes
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Storage Slots 2
Physical
Weather Sealed Yes
Battery Model D-LI90
Battery Life 800 shots (CIPA)
Dimensions 135 × 104 × 74 mm
Weight 820g
Other Features
Orientation Sensor Yes
GPS Yes
GPS Type Optional

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