Pentax K-3 User Manual

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Shooting
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1 Turn R while pressing b.
Proceed to Step 2 when a mode other than J or D is
selected.
2 Select the desired AF
point.
Available operations
You can select an autofocus mode when shooting with Live
View in [Live View] of the A3 menu, or in [Contrast AF] of the
control panel. The autofocus mode can also be changed by
turning R while pressing b during Live View.
u Caution
• When f is selected, the focus lock operation (composition
adjustment with the half press of the shutter release button)
does not work.
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) v
J
Auto (27 AF
Points)
Out of the 27 AF points, the camera
automatically selects the optimum
focusing point. (Default setting)
I Zone Select
Out of the selected 9 AF points, the
camera automatically selects the
optimum focusing point.
E Select
Sets the focusing point to the user
selected point from 27 points.
F
Expanded
Area AF (S)
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. When the subject
happens to move out of the selected focusing
area after being focused, 8 peripheral points
are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
G
Expanded
Area AF (M)
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. When the subject
happens to move out of the selected focusing
area after being focused, 24 peripheral
points are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
H
Expanded
Area AF (L)
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. When the subject
happens to move out of the selected focusing
area after being focused, 26 peripheral
points are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
D Spot
Sets the focusing point to the center of
the 27 points.
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F
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250
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800
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ABCD Changes the AF point.
E Returns the AF point to the center.
c Switches the function of ABCD to that
for Change AF Point or the direct key
operation.
Setting the AF Mode during Live
View
A3/v
e
Face
Detection
Detects and tracks faces of people.
(Default setting)
The main face detection frame for AF and
AE is displayed in yellow.
f Tracking
Tracks the subject in focus.
The shutter can be released even if the
subject is not in focus.
g
Multiple AF
Points
Sets the focusing area to the desired area.
The sensor is divided into 45 areas (9
horizontal by 5 vertical), and you can select
a wider or narrower focusing area by using
1, 9, 15, or 21 of those 45 available areas.
h
Select
Sets the focusing area by the number of
pixels.
i Spot
Sets the focusing area to a limited area at
the center.

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