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Pentax K-3 III Mono
Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Pentax K-3 III
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Pentax K-1 II
Pentax K-1 Mark II
Pentax KP
Pentax KP
Pentax K-1
Pentax K-1
GENERAL
Model Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax KP Pentax K-1
Release Date 2023-04-12 2021-03-31 2018-02-22 2017-01-26 2016-02-17
Camera Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
SENSOR
Sensor Resolution
26

Megapixel

26

Megapixel

36

Megapixel

24

Megapixel

36

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 6192 x 4128 6192 x 4128 7360 x 4912 6016 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C Full frame APS-C Full frame
Sensor Dimensions 23 x 15.5 mm 23 x 15.5 mm 35.9 x 24 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area
356mm2
356mm2
861mm2
366mm2
861mm2
Max ISO

1600000

1600000

819200

819200

204800

Min ISO

100

100

100

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/6000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 12.0 fps 4.4 fps 7.0 fps 4.4 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Auto Exposure Bracketing ±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (2, 3, 5 frames ) �5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/200s 1/200s n/a 1/200s
Flash Modes
  • Auto
  • Auto + 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
  • Auto
  • Auto + 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
  • 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
  • Trailing Curtain Sync
  • Contrast-control-sync
  • High-speed sync
  • Wireless sync
  • Auto
  • auto w/redeye reduction
  • flash on w/redeye reduction
  • slow sync
  • trailing curtain sync
  • manual
  • wireless
  • 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
  • Trailing Curtain Sync
  • Contrast-control-sync
  • High-speed sync
  • Wireless sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.63 0.7
LCD DISPLAY
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fully Articulated Tilting Fully Articulated
Technology n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Screen Size
3.20"
3.20"
3.20"
3.00"
3.20"
Resolution 1,620k dots 1,620k dots 1,037k dots 921k dots 1,037k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 820 g 820 g 1010 g 703 g 1010 g
Dimensions 135 x 104 x 74 mm 135 x 104 x 74 mm 137 x 110 x 86 mm 132 x 101 x 76 mm 137 x 110 x 86 mm
Body Sealing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

800 Shots

800 Shots

670 Shots

390 Shots

760 Shots

Storage Media
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
CONNECTIVITY
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In Built-In Built-In Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1.5x 1.5x 1� 1.5× 1�
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS
Number of Focus Points 101 101 33 27 33
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection