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Pentax K-3 User Manual

Pentax K-3
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3
Shooting
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3 Press G.
The fine-tuning screen appears.
Available operations
4 Press E.
The screen of Step 2 reappears.
5 Press E.
The camera returns to standby mode.
t Memo
When u is set, even if various light sources are present at
the shooting location, the camera automatically adjusts the
white balance according to the light source of each area.
The following settings pertaining to the white balance can be
set in the E2 menu.
Measure the white balance of a given scene.
1 Select o in Step 2 on p.52 and press B.
2 Select from o1 to o3.
3 Under the light you wish to measure the white
balance of, select a white area as the subject,
and press the shutter release button fully.
The captured image is displayed.
[The operation could not be completed correctly] appears
when measuring is unsuccessful. Press E to remeasure
the white balance.
4 Use ABCD to specify the measuring range.
5 Press E.
The White Balance setting screen reappears.
t Memo
You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image
and save them as o1 to o3 in [Save as Manual WB] of the
playback mode palette. (p.59)
AB Adjust: Green-Magenta
CD Adjust: Blue-Amber
M Resets the adjustment value to the default
setting.
10. WB Adjustable Range
Fixed (default setting), Auto
Adjustment
11. WB When Using Flash
Auto White Balance (default
setting), Multi Auto White
Balance, Flash, Unchanged
12. AWB in Tungsten Light
Subtle Correction (default
setting), Strong Correction
13. Color Temperature
Steps
Kelvin (default setting), Mired
Cancel
Cancel
±
0
±
0
G3
G3
A2
A2
OK
OK
Check
Check
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Manual White Balanc e
Manual White Balance
Cancel
Cancel
Adjust
Adjust
WB
±
WB
±
OK
OK
Check
Check

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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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