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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
F
250
250
800
800
5.6
5.6
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.

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Pentax K-3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel24.35 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels24.71 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution6016 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 typeBayonet
Focal length range- mm
Lens mount interfacePentax KAF2
Minimum aperture number-
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points27
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 51200, Auto
ISO sensitivity (max)51200
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure correction±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Flash sync-speed1/180 s
Flash range (wide)- m
Shoe mounting point typeHot shoe
Video formats supportedAVC, AVI, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed1280x720@25fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1280x720@50fps, 1920x1080@24fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@50fps, 1920x1080@60fps
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsEye-Fi, FLU, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal3.2 \
Vari-angle LCD displayNo
Display resolution (numeric)1037000 pixels
Magnification0.95 x
Viewfinder typeOptical
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connectorMicro-USB B
HDMI connector typeMicro
Data networkNot supported
Scene modesPortrait, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Shooting modesAperture priority, Manual, Sensitivity priority, Shutter priority
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay2, 12 s
Languages supportCZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2.5 - 1.5
Power source typeBattery
Battery typeD-LI90
Battery life (CIPA standard)720 shots
MaterialMagnesium, Metal
Product colorBlack
Operating temperature (T-T)-10 - 40 °C
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth77.5 mm
Width131.5 mm
Height102.5 mm
Weight715 g
Weight (including battery)800 g

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