| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | K-3 |
| Successor Model | Pentax K-3 Mark II |
| MSRP | $1299 / £1099 body only, $1699 / £1449 with 18-135 WR lens, $1599 / £1399 for limited edition silver body |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 24.71 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 23.35 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 51,200 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | PRIME III |
| Max Image Resolution | 6016 x 4000 |
| Other Resolutions | 4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1080 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Best, better, good |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Number of Focus Points | 27 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 25 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,037k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.63x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 8.3 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto on off red-eye slow sync slow sync + red-eye trailing curtain sync high speed wireless manual |
| Flash Range | 13.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Wireless |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±2 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 1216 |
| DxO Color Depth | 23.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 13.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 80 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 25 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Mono |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Optional |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | optional, wired or wireless |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 77 mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 3.03") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.3 x 6.4 x 3.7" |
| Package Weight | 3.1 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | D-LI90 |
| Battery Life | 560 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | |
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