| GENERAL | ||||
| Model | Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome | Pentax K-3 Mark III | Pentax K-3 Mark II | Pentax K-3 |
| Release Date | 2023-04-12 | 2021-03-31 | 2015-04-23 | 2014-04-10 |
| Camera Type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| SENSOR | ||||
| Sensor Resolution |
26
Megapixel |
26
Megapixel |
24
Megapixel |
24
Megapixel |
| Max Image Dimensions | 6192 x 4128 | 6192 x 4128 | 6016 x 4000 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23 x 15.5 mm | 23 x 15.5 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
356mm2
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356mm2
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366mm2
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366mm2
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| Max ISO |
1600000 |
1600000 |
51200 |
51200 |
| Min ISO |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
| RAW Support | ||||
| SHOOTING FEATURES | ||||
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps | 12.0 fps | 8.3 fps | 8 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) |
| 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) | �2 (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 |
| Built-in Flash | ||||
| Flash Range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/200s | 1/200s | 1/180s | 1/180s |
| Flash Modes |
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| External Flash | ||||
| AE Bracketing | ||||
| WB Bracketing | ||||
| VIEWFINDER | ||||
| Viewfinder Type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| LCD DISPLAY | ||||
| Display Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Technology | n/a | n/a | n/a | TFT LCD monitor |
| Screen Size | 3.20" |
3.20" |
3.20" |
3.20" |
| Resolution | 1,620k dots | 1,620k dots | 1,037k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Live View | ||||
| Touch Screen | ||||
| VIDEO | ||||
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| Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo | Mono | Mono |
| Speaker Type | Mono | Mono | Mono | Mono |
| External Microphone Port | ||||
| External Headphone Port | ||||
| PHYSICAL SPECS | ||||
| Weight | 820 g | 820 g | 800 g | 800 g |
| Dimensions | 135 x 104 x 74 mm | 135 x 104 x 74 mm | 131 x 100 x 77 mm | 131 x 100 x 77 mm |
| Body Sealing | Yes | Yes | Yes (Weather and dust resistant) | Yes (Weather and dust resistant) |
| BATTERY and STORAGE | ||||
| Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery Life |
800 Shots |
800 Shots |
720 Shots |
560 Shots |
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| CONNECTIVITY | ||||
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In | Built-In | Optional | None |
| HDMI | ||||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| LENS | ||||
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax KAF2 |
| Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Manual Focus | ||||
| AUTOFOCUS | ||||
| Number of Focus Points | 101 | 101 | 27 | 27 |
| Contrast Detection | ||||
| Phase Detection | ||||
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