Pentax K-3 User Manual

Contents
4
How to Use This Manual .........................2
Introducing the K-3 ..................................7
Names and Functions of the Working Parts ......7
Buttons and Dials ........................................................... 8
Monitor Display .............................................................. 9
Viewfinder .................................................................... 14
LCD Panel ................................................................... 15
Electronic Level ........................................................... 15
How to Change Function Settings ....................16
Using the Direct Keys .................................................. 16
Using the Control Panel ............................................... 16
Using the Menus .......................................................... 17
Menu List .............................................................18
Rec. Mode Menu ......................................................... 18
Movie Menu ................................................................. 21
Playback Menu ............................................................ 21
Set-up Menu ................................................................ 22
Custom Setting Menu .................................................. 23
Getting Started .......................................25
Attaching the Strap ............................................25
Attaching a Lens .................................................25
Using the Battery and Charger ..........................26
Charging the Battery .................................................... 26
Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 27
Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 28
Inserting a Memory Card ...................................28
Initial Settings .....................................................29
Turning the Camera On ............................................... 29
Setting the Display Language ...................................... 29
Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 30
Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 31
Basic Shooting Operation .................................31
Shooting with Live View ............................................... 33
Reviewing Images ..............................................34
Taking Pictures ......................................35
Configuring the Capture Settings .....................35
Memory Card Settings ................................................. 35
Image Capture Settings ............................................... 35
Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 35
Taking Still Pictures ...........................................36
EV Compensation ........................................................ 37
Recording Movies ...............................................38
Playing Back Movies .................................................... 39
Setting the Exposure ..........................................39
Sensitivity ..................................................................... 39
AE Metering ................................................................. 40
Using the Built-in Flash .....................................41
Setting the Focus Method .................................. 42
Setting the AF Mode when Shooting with the
Viewfinder .................................................................... 43
Setting the AF Mode during Live View ......................... 44
AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 45
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................ 46
Setting the Drive Mode .......................................47
Continuous Shooting .................................................... 48
Self-timer ...................................................................... 48
Remote Control ............................................................ 49
Exposure Bracketing .................................................... 49
Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 50
Multi-exposure ............................................................. 50
Interval Shooting .......................................................... 51
Interval Composite ....................................................... 51
Interval Movie Record .................................................. 52
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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