Pentax K-3 User Manual

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Introduction
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1 EV Compensation button (J)
Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.37)
2 ISO button (N)
Press to change the ISO sensitivity. (p.39)
3 Shutter release button
Press to capture images. (p.32)
In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode.
4 Main switch
Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.29, p.46)
5 Front e-dial (Q)
Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.36)
You can change the menu category when a menu screen is
displayed. (p.17)
In playback mode, use this to select a different image.
6 Lens unlock button
Press to detach a lens. (p.25)
7 Flash pop-up button (1)
Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.41)
8 Mode dial lock button
Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.32)
9 Mode dial
Changes the exposure mode. (p.32)
0 Mode dial lock release lever
Use this lever to release mode dial lock to operate the mode
dial without pressing the mode dial lock button. (p.32)
a RAW/Fx button (P)
You can assign a function to this button. (p.71)
b AF Mode button (b)
Press to change the AF Mode or AF point. (p.43)
c Focus mode switch
Press to change the focus mode. (p.42)
d Live View/REC button (K/a)
Displays the Live View image. (p.33)
Starts/stops recording a movie in C mode. (p.38)
e AE Metering/Delete button (2/L)
Press to change the metering method. (p.40)
In playback mode, press to delete images. (p.34)
f Playback button (B)
Switches to playback mode. (p.34) Press the button again to
switch to capture mode.
g INFO button (G)
Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.9, p.12)
Buttons and Dials
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Pentax K-3 Specifications

General

Megapixel	24.35 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	24.71 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution	6016 x 4000 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Still image resolution(s)	Jpeg – L (24M：6016x4000), M (14M: 4608x3072), S (6M: 3072x2048), XS (2M: 1920x1280)\\r RAW – L (24M：6016x4000)
Optical zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Focal length range	- mm
Lens mount interface	Pentax KAF2
Minimum aperture number	-
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points	27
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 51200, Auto
ISO sensitivity (max)	51200
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash sync-speed	1/180 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Shoe mounting point type	Hot shoe
Video formats supported	AVC, AVI, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed	1280x720@25fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1280x720@50fps, 1920x1080@24fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@50fps, 1920x1080@60fps
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	Eye-Fi, FLU, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal	3.2 \
Vari-angle LCD display	No
Display resolution (numeric)	1037000 pixels
Magnification	0.95 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector	Micro-USB B
HDMI connector type	Micro
Data network	Not supported
Scene modes	Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Black&White, Sepia
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Manual, Sensitivity priority, Shutter priority
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay	2, 12 s
Languages support	CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2.5 - 1.5
Power source type	Battery
Battery type	D-LI90
Battery life (CIPA standard)	720 shots
Material	Magnesium, Metal
Product color	Black
Operating temperature (T-T)	-10 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	77.5 mm
Width	131.5 mm
Height	102.5 mm
Weight	715 g
Weight (including battery)	800 g