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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
356mm2
366mm2
366mm2
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
  • 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
  • Auto
  • on
  • off
  • red-eye
  • slow sync
  • slow sync + red-eye
  • trailing curtain sync
  • high speed
  • wireless
  • manual
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
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
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

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
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
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
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