Details
Pentax K-3 II (Body Only) is a 2015 released mid-sized yet high-spec Digital SLR camera and incorporates a very durable design with magnesium alloy shell. A successor to the original K-3 DSLR, it is tough, lightweight and easy to carry around. It is sealed in to ensure no rain or dust will take your camera out of commission. The camera is designed to handle freezing temperatures as well making it an ideal photography companion for the traveler. It features a 27 point AF system and allows impressive 8.3fps shooting. It is the first Pentax line-up camera to feature Pixel Shift Resolution for snapping still objects.
Pentax K-3 II showcases a large 3.2-inch fixed TFT LCD monitor which comes with 1,037,000-dot resolution. It provides live view and an optical pentaprism viewfinder with 100-percent coverage and 0.95x magnification (0.63x in 35mm equivalence). It packs an impressive 24.0-Megapixels CMOS image sensor and an advanced PRIME III image processing engine which ensures capturing detailed images with low noise at sensitivities up to an impressive 51200 ISO. Moreover it has a built-in Shake Reduction and sensor-shift image stabilization system for clearest stills and videos.
Other important specs of the Pentax K-3 II (Body Only) camera are: RAW format support, manual focus, 1/8000sec max shutter, hotshoe for accessory, self timer, Full HD 1080p movie capture, MPEG-4 format, mono mic/speaker, dual SD/SDXC/SDHC memory card slot, USB 3.0 support, Type-C HDMI Mini connector, headphone port, shutter speed priority mode and a rechargeable D- LI90 Li-Ion battery which can take up to 720 stills on full charge.
Specs
Imaging |
Lens Mount |
Pentax K |
Camera Format |
APS-C / (1.5x Crop Factor) |
Pixels |
Actual: 24.71 Megapixel Effective: 24.35 Megapixel |
Max Resolution |
24 MP: 6016 x 4000 |
Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
Sensor Type / Size |
CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
File Formats |
Still Images: DNG, JPEG, RAW Movies: AVI, MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Bit Depth |
14-Bit |
Dust Reduction System |
Yes |
Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC SDXC |
Image Stabilization |
Sensor-Shift |
Focus Control |
Focus Type |
Auto and Manual |
Focus Mode |
Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points |
Phase Detection: 27 (25 Cross-Type) |
Viewfinder/Display |
Viewfinder Type |
Pentaprism |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.95x |
Diopter Adjustment |
-2.5 to +1.5 m |
Display Screen |
3.2-inch Rear Screen LCD (1,037,000) |
Screen Coverage |
100% |
Exposure Control |
ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100-51200 |
Shutter |
Type: Electronic and Mechanical Speed: 1/8000 - 30 Second , Bulb Mode |
Remote Control |
O-RC1, F, CS-205 (Optional) |
Mirror Lock-Up |
Yes |
Metering Method |
Center-Weighted Average Metering, Multi-Zone Metering, Spot Metering |
Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Bulb, Green, Hyper Program, Metered Manual, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Shutter/Aperture Priority, User, X-Speed Metering Range: EV -3.0 - EV 20.0 Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV Steps) |
White Balance Modes |
Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten |
Flash |
Built-in Flash |
No |
Max Sync Speed |
1 / 180 Second |
Dedicated Flash System |
P-TTL |
External Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
AV Recording |
Video Recording |
Yes, NTSC/PAL |
Video Format |
1920 x 1080i at 50, 60 fps (H.264) 1920 x 1080p at 24, 25, 30 fps (H.264) 1280 x 720p at 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 fps (H.264) |
Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
Max Video Clip Length |
1920 x 1080: 25 Minutes |
Audio Recording |
Built-In Mic: With Video Optional External Mic: With Video (Stereo) |
Performance |
Self Timer |
12 Seconds, 2 Seconds |
Interval Recording |
Yes |
Connectivity |
1/8-inch Microphone, AV Output, DC Input, HDMI D (Micro), USB 3.0, X-Sync Socket |
Software System Requirements |
Windows: XP (SP3), Vista, 7, 8 |
Power |
Battery |
1 x D-LI90(E) Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1860 mAh |
AC Power Adapter |
K-AC132 (Optional) |
Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 14 to 104F (-10 to 40C) |
Physical |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
5.17 x 3.94 x 3.05-inch / 132.1 x 99.1 x 78.7 mm |
Weight |
1.8 lbs / 799.5 g with battery and memory card
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