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Pentax K-3 User Manual

Pentax K-3
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Appendix
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Model Description
Image Capture Unit
File Formats
Viewfinder
Live View
LCD Monitor
White Balance
Main Specifications
Type
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital camera
with built-in retractable P-TTL flash
Lens Mount
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens
information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
Compatible Lens
KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA
mount lenses
Image Sensor Primary color filter, CMOS, Size: 23.5 × 15.6 (mm)
Effective Pixels Approx. 24.35 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 24.71 megapixels
Dust Removal
Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations
“DR II” with the Dust Alert function
Sensitivity
(Standard Output)
ISO AUTO/100 to 51200 (EV steps can be set to
1 EV, 1/2 EV, or 1/3 EV)
Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR: Shake Reduction)
AA Filter
Simulator
Moiré reduction using SR unit: Type1/Type2/OFF
Recording
Formats
RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.30), DCF 2.0
compliant
Recorded Pixels
JPEG:
q
(24M: 6016×4000),
p
(14M: 4608×
3072),
o
(6M: 3072×2048),
r
(2M: 1920x1280)
RAW: q (
24M: 6016×4000
)
Quality Level
RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG
JPEG: m (Best), l (Better), k (Good),
RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available
Color Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC
(UHS-I compatible) Memory Card, Eye-Fi card,
Flucard
Dual Card Slots
Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/
JPEG, Copying images between slots possible
Storage Folder
Folder Name: Date (100_1018, 101_1019...) or a
user-assigned name (default: PENTX)
Storage File
File Name: user-assigned name (default: IMGP****)
File No.: Sequential Numbering, Reset
Type Pentaprism Finder
Coverage (FOV) Approx. 100%
Magnification Approx. 0.95× (50 mm F1.4 at infinity)
Eye-Relief Length
Approx. 20.5 mm (from the view window),
Approx. 22.3 mm (from the center of lens)
Diopter
Adjustment
Approx. -2.5 to +1.5 m
-1
Focusing
Screen
Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing
screen
Type TTL method using CMOS image sensor
Focusing
Mechanism
Contrast detection (Face Detection, Tracking,
Multiple AF Points, Select, Spot)
Focus Peaking: ON/OFF
Display
Field of view: approx. 100%, Magnified view (2×, 4×,
8×, 10×), Grid Display (4 × 4 Grid, Golden Section,
Scale display), Histogram, Highlight Alert,
Composition Adjustment
Type
Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD with an AR
coating and air gapless glass
Size 3.2 inches (aspect ratio 3:2)
Dots Approx. 1037K dots
Adjustment Brightness, saturation and colors adjustable
Type
Method using a combination of the CMOS image
sensor and the light source detection sensor
White Balance
AUTO White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:
Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L:
Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, n, Manual
White Balance (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature
(up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance settings
of a captured image
Fine Adjustment Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis and G-M axis

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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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