Max Shutter speed
Pentax K-3 III Mono can shoot continuously at max speed of upto
12.0fps and has max shutter speed of
1/8000 sec . K-3 III Monochrome also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of
1/16000s . One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter / jello effects, and also banding issues under artificial light on your images.
Flash
Unfortunately K-3 III Monochrome doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.
Godox TT350P Mini On Camera Flash Here are our top recommended flashes for the K-3 III Monochrome. Click the links below to explore them in detail!
Check our Camera Flashes Page to find out more about the available on-camera and macro type flashes for the Pentax K-3 III Mono.
Focusing
Pentax K-3 III Mono features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 101 focus points and 25 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors.
Pentax K-3 III Mono also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically. In addition to the face detect AF, K-3 III Monochrome has a more sophisticated feature called
Eye Tracking AF which detects and locks focus to the selected eye of the person in the frame accurately and tracks as the subject moves. Eye tracking AF of Pentax K-3 III Mono is a perfect feature for shooting portraits and is especially useful when fast lenses are used and the depth of field is very narrow.
Astro Tracer
Pentax K-3 III Mono has a creative Astro Tracer mode where the camera utilizes its GPS and sensor shift mechanism to track the motion of the stars and creates a long exposure image without visible star trails. This makes K-3 III Monochrome one of the best equipped camera for Astrophotography.
