Pentax K-3 User Manual

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Introduction
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h Rear e-dial (R)
Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.36)
You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is
displayed. (p.17)
You can change the settings when the control panel is
displayed. (p.16)
In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display
multiple images at the same time. (p.34, p.60)
i AF button (I )
Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing the shutter
release button halfway. (p.42)
j AE Lock button (H)
Locks the exposure value before shooting.
In playback mode, the JPEG image that was just taken can
also be saved in RAW format. (p.34)
k Green button (M)
Resets the values being adjusted.
Switches to ISO AUTO when adjusting the sensitivity.
l Stills/Movies switch
Switches between A (Still capture) mode and C (Movie
recording) mode. (p.31)
m OK button (E)
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, press this
button to confirm the selected item.
n Change AF Point/Card slot switch button (c / d)
In capture mode, press this button to enable changing the
AF point. (p.44)
In playback mode, press this button to switch between the
memory cards inserted in the two slots, SD1 and SD2.
(p.34)
o Four-way controller (ABCD)
Displays the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/
Custom Image setup menu. (p.16)
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to
move the cursor or change the item to set.
Press B in single image display of playback mode to display
the playback mode palette. (p.59)
When selecting the area of an image to magnify or to use as
a focusing area, you can move the area diagonally by
pressing two keys at the same time.
p MENU button (F)
Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu is
displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.17)
With this camera, you can take pictures while looking through
the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor.
When using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while
checking the status screen displayed on the monitor and the
viewfinder. When not using the viewfinder, you can take
pictures while viewing the Live View image displayed on the
monitor.
The camera is in “standby mode” when it is ready to shoot, such
as when the status screen or Live View image is displayed.
Press G in standby mode to display the “control panel” and
change settings. (p.16) You can change the type of information
displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control
panel is displayed. (p.12)
Monitor Display
Capture Mode
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Standby mode
(Status Screen)
Shooting Info Display selection screen
Control panel

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