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  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)

Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)

$2,699.00 In Stock

Code: 1052

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At a glance

  • APS-C flagship model
  • Field of view 100%, approx. 1.05x optical viewfinder
  • Maximum ISO sensitivity 1.6 million.
  • 5-axis 5.5-stage in-body image stabilization mechanism SRII
  • Dust-proof / drip-proof structure / Magnesium body
  • Maximum 12 frames / second high-speed drive
  • 101-point AF system SAFOX13
  • Dual slot UHS-II compatible
  • Touch panel type image monitor
Related Categories APS-C DSLR
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  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)
  • Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)

Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Black (Body Only)

$2,699.00 In Stock
Find a Dealer |

  • APS-C flagship model
  • Field of view 100%, approx. 1.05x optical viewfinder
  • Maximum ISO sensitivity 1.6 million.
  • 5-axis 5.5-stage in-body image stabilization mechanism SRII
  • Dust-proof / drip-proof structure / Magnesium body
  • Maximum 12 frames / second high-speed drive
  • 101-point AF system SAFOX13
  • Dual slot UHS-II compatible
  • Touch panel type image monitor

PENTAX believes in the future of SLR photography.
Take a Picture

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.

Shoot images as if you were in a conversation with the subject.

Position the camera and look through its optical viewfinder and you will see the real beauty of the world.

What do you see in the scene?
What wonders have you discovered within it?
What is your preferred shooting angle?
How do you compose the image?

Compose an image as if you were having a conversation with the subject and with yourself. The journey with your PENTAX K-3 Mark III Continues

Model Description

Type

TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera

Lens Mount

PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)

Compatible Lens

KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lens

Image Capture Unit

Image Sensor

Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.3 x 15.5 (mm)

Effective Pixels

Approx. 25.73 megapixels

Total Pixels

Approx. 26.78 megapixels

Dust Removal

Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II"

Sensitivity
(Standard output)

ISO AUTO/100 to 1600000 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV)

Image Stabilizer

Sensor-shift shake reduction "SR II"(5-axis), Auto/Panning/Off

AA Filter Simulator

Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Low/High/Bracketing(2 images)/Bracketing (3 images)

File Formats

File Format

RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant

Recorded Pixels

JPEG:L(26M:6192x4128)、M(15M:4752x3168)、S(9M:3648x2432)、XS(2M:1920x1280)
RAW:(26M:6192x4128)

Quality Level

RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG
JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available

Color Space

sRGB、AdobeRGB

Storage Medium

SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards UHS-1/UHS-II compatible (UHS-II is only available for the memory card inserted in the SD1 slot.)

Dual SD Slot

Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/JPG, Image copy between slots possible

Storage Folder

Folder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019...) or User assigned folder name (Default "PENTX")

Recording File

File Name: ""IMGP****"" or User assigned file name
File name numbering: Sequential, Reset

Viewfinder

Type

Pentaprism Finder

Coverage (FOV)

Approx. 100%

Magnification

Approx. 1.05x (FA 50mmF1.4 at infinity)

Eye-Relief Length

Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.0mm (from the center of lens)

Diopter adjustment

Approx. -4.0m to + 1.0m-1

Focusing Screen

Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

Viewfinder Overlay

AF Points, Grid Display, Electronic Level, AF Frame, Spot Metering Frame, Crop, Smart Function, Operation Control Lock

Live View

Type

TTL method using image sensor

Focusing Mechanism

Contrast detection (Auto Area, Zone Select, Tracking, Select(L/M/S), Spot)

Functions

Focus Peaking, Face detection, Touch AF

Display

Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x),
Grid Display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning, Composition Adjustment

LCD Monitor

Type

Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD, Air-gapless glass

Size

3.2 inch (aspect ratio 3:2)

Dots

Approx. 1620K dots

Touch Screen

Capacitive sensing method

Adjustment

Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable

Outdoor View Setting

Adjustable ±2 step

Night Vision LCD Display

ON/OFF

White Balance

Type

Method using a combination of the image sensor and the RGBIr sensor

White Balance

AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE,
Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image

Fine Adjustment

Adjustable ±14 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis

Autofocus System

Type

TTL: Phase-matching autofocus

Focus Sensor

SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points)

Brightness Range

EV-4 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
*-4 EV is only available for AF points that support F2.8 light flux when an F2.8-light-flux compatible lens is attached.

AF mode

Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C)

AF Point Selection

Auto Area, Zone Select, Select, Expanded Area(S, M, L), Select(S), Spot

AF Assist Light

Dedicated LED AF assist light

Metering

Type

TTL open aperture metering using 307K pixel RGBIr sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted

Metering Range

EV-3 to 20 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)

Exposure Mode

Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5

EV Compensation

±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)

AE Lock

Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting);
Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed

Shutter

Type

Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
*Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution

Shutter Speed

Auto:1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual:1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 1 sec. to 20min.)

Drive Modes

Mode Selection

Single Frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Depth of Field Bracketing, Motion Bracketing, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure(Average/Additive/Bright), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite

Self-timer

12s, 2s

Remote Control

0s, 3s

Continuous Shooting

Max. approx. 12 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 37 frames, RAW: up to approx. 32 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 30 frames
Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous M): up to approx. 60 frames, RAW: up to approx. 37 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 33 frames
Max. approx. 2.5 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 90 frames, RAW: up to approx. 39 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 37 frames
* The number of images captured in the continuous shooting mode is an approximate figure, tested at a sensitivity of ISO 100. The number may vary depending on the type of memory card used and/or the photographic conditions.
* The continuous shooting speed may decrease depending on the type of lens used and/or the aperture, shutter speed and sensitivity selected by the user.
* A certain amount of time is required for the playback of images captured in the continuous shooting mode. The time required may vary depending on the number of captured images and/or the recording format.

External Flash

Flash Modes

Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
*Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires 2 or more dedicated external flash

Sync Speed

1/200sec.

Flash Exposure Compensation

-2.0 to +1.0EV

Capture Settings

Custom Image

Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

Cross Process

Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3

Digital Filter

Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome

Clarity

Adjustable ±4 step

Skin Tone

Type1/Type2

HDR

Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function

Pixel Shift Resolution

Available, Motion Correction On/Off

Lens Correction

Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction

D-Range Correction

Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction

Noise Reduction

Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO Noise Reduction

Horizon Correction

SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 2 degrees

Composition Adjustment

Adjustment range of ±1.5mm up, down, left or right (±1mm when rotated); Rotating range of ±1 degree

Electronic Level

Displayed in viewfinder (Horizontal and vertical); Displayed on LCD monitor (Horizontal and vertical)

Program Line

AUTO, Normal, Hi-speed Priority, DOF Priority (Deep), DOF Priority (Shallow), MTF Priority

Movie

File Format

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV)

Recorded Pixels

4K(3840x2160, 30p/24p)
Full HD(1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p)

Sound

Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (stereo recording compatible)
Recording sound level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction

Recording Time

Up to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.

White Balance

AUTO WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE,
Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image

Custom Images

Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

Cross Processing

Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3.

Digital Filter

Extract Color, Replace Color, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome

Playback

Playback View

Single frame, Multi-image display (20, 48, 70 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16, 100% display, quick zoom and Focus Magnification available), Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display

Delete

Single image, All images, Selected images, Folder, Images on the selected shooting date, Instant review image

Digital Filter

Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome, Miniature, Soft, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome, Frame Composite

RAW Development

RAW file select:
Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder, Select a shooting date
RAW Development Parameter:
White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Digital filter, Clarity, Skin Tone, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Shadow Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Aspect Ratio, Color Space

Edit

Protect, Image Rotation, Image Copy, File Transfer, Save RAW Data in buffer memory, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available),
Levels Adjustment, WB Adjustment, Color Moiré Correction, Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie

Customization

Settings

USER Mode, Fx Button, AF/AE Lock Settings, Preview Dial, E-Dial Programming, Smart Function, Monitor Touch Operation, Eye Sensor, Viewfinder Display, LCD Panel, Monitor Display, Instant Review, Zoom Review, Warning Display, Control Panel, Memory, EV Steps, ISO Sensitivity Steps, Color Temperature Steps, Input MF Lens Focal Length, Save Rotation Information, Aperture Information Record, AF Fine Adjustment, Copyright Information

Language

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese

Power Supply

Battery Type

Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90

AC Adapter

AC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional)

Battery Life

Number of recordable images: Approx. 800 images
Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes
*With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard.
Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.

Interfaces

Connection Port

USB Terminal(USB Type-C), External cable switch terminal(2.5mm diameter), X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal

USB Connection

USB 3.2 Gen1, Data Transfer: MTP/CD-ROM, Battery Recharge/Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter required)

Wireless LAN

Standards

IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency
(Center Frequency)

2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch)

Security

Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES

Bluetooth

Standards

Bluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy)

Frequency
(Center Frequency)

2402MHz~2480MHz(CH0~CH39)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

Approx. 134.5mm (W) x103.5mm (H) x 73.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)

Weight

Approx. 820g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card),
Approx. 735g (body only)

Operating Environment

Temperature

-10°C~40°C (14°F~104°F)

Humidity

85% or less (no condensation)

 

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* Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Storage Capacity

Still(approx.)

 

JPEG

RAW

Recorded Pixels

L: 26M

M: 15M

S: 9M

XS: 2M

6192 x 4128

6192 x 4128

4752 x 3168

3648 x 2432

1920 x 1280

Quality Level

★★★

★★

★★★

★★

★★★

★★

★★★

★★

PEF

8GB

495

1120

2190

837

1872

3607

1401

3105

5840

4717

9812

16353

141

shots

Movie(approx.)

Recorded Pixels

4K
3840 x 2160

Full HD
1920 x 1080

30p

24p

60p

30p

24p

8GB

00:08′39″

00:10′46″

00:12′17″

00:24′09″

00:29′56″

Hours : Minutes' Seconds''

* You can record up to 25 min. or 4GB movie for one shooting.
* ‘Storage Capacity’ refers to confirmed operation by RICOH IMAGING, and is intended for customer convenience but is not a guarantee by RICOH IMAGING to the customer.
* Use a high-speed SD memory card when recording movies. If the writing speed cannot keep up with the recording speed, writing may be interrupted during recording.

  • K-3 Mark III Body (Black)
  • Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI90(E)
  • USB Power Adapter AC-U2
  • Power Plug
  • USB Cable I-USB166
  • Finder Cap ME
  • Strap O-ST162
  • Eyecup
  • Hot shoe Cover FK
  • Body Mount Cap KII
  • Synchro Terminal 2P Cap

Code: 1052

Related Categories APS-C DSLR

Code: 1052

At a glance

  • APS-C flagship model
  • Field of view 100%, approx. 1.05x optical viewfinder
  • Maximum ISO sensitivity 1.6 million.
  • 5-axis 5.5-stage in-body image stabilization mechanism SRII
  • Dust-proof / drip-proof structure / Magnesium body
  • Maximum 12 frames / second high-speed drive
  • 101-point AF system SAFOX13
  • Dual slot UHS-II compatible
  • Touch panel type image monitor
Related Categories APS-C DSLR