Pentax K-3 User Manual

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Shooting
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Select the exposure mode that suits the subject and shooting
conditions.
The following exposure modes are available on this camera.
x: Available #: Restricted
×
: Not available
*1 You can set the value to be changed in [E-Dial Programming] of the
A4 menu. (p.71)
*2 [ISO AUTO] is not available.
*3 Fixed to [ISO AUTO].
*4 Fixed to 1/180 seconds.
1 Turn the mode dial to select the desired
exposure mode.
Q or R appears on the
status screen for the value that
can be changed.
The value that can be changed is
underlined in the viewfinder.
D appears on the LCD panel for
the value that can be changed.
During Live View, D appears for
the value that can be changed.
2 Turn R.
The aperture value is changed in
J, K, L, M, or N mode.
The sensitivity is changed in H
mode.
3 Turn Q.
The shutter speed is changed in
I, K, or L mode.
Taking Still Pictures
Mode
Change
Shutter
Speed
Change
Aperture
Value
Change
Sensitivity
EV Com-
pensation
G
Program
Automatic Exposure
#
*1
#
*1
xx
H
Sensitivity Priority
Automatic Exposure
××
x
*2
x
I
Shutter Priority
Automatic Exposure
x
×
xx
J
Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure
×
xxx
K
Shutter & Aperture
Priority Automatic
Exposure
xxx
*3
x
L
Manual Exposure
xxx
*2
x
M
Bulb Exposure
×
xx
*2
×
N
Flash X-sync Speed
×
*4
xx
*2
x
12 34 5
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12 34 5
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1/
1/
F
F
30
30
100
100
4.5
4.5
1/
30
1/
30
F4.5
F4.5
100
100
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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