Officially K-3?

robbiec · 2013-10-07T11:47:51+0100

Type Digital SLR Sensor Type: CMOS w primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system Size: 23.5 x 15.6mm Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 14 bits/channel RAW Effective pixels: 23.35 MP Total pixels: 24.71 MP Recorded resolutions Still: Jpeg – L (24M：6016x4000), M (14M: 4608x3072), S (6M: 3072x2048), XS (2M: 1920x1280) RAW – L (24M：6016x4000) Movie (resolution/FPS): Full HD (1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) HD (1280x720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) Quality levels: ★★★ Best, ★★ Better, ★ Good, RAW (14-bit) Dust Removal: DR II (ultrasonic vibration to low pass filter) with Dust Alert function Lens Type/construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount Usable lenses: PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions) SDM function: Yes Power zoom function: Yes (power zoom only) Focus System Type: SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) Focus modes: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF Continuous (w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual Focus point adjustment: Spot, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Zone select, Auto (27 AF points) Viewfinder Type: Pentaprism Coverage (field of view): 100% Magnification: 0.95X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity) Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III (interchangeable) Diopter adjustment: -2.5m to 1.5m Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), Digital LCD Monitor Type: 3.2” TFT color LCD with brightness/saturation/color adjustment AR coating and air-gapless glass. Resolution: 1037K dots Wide angle viewable: Yes Flash Type: Retractable P-TTL popup flash Guide number: 13m (ISO 100) Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equiv 35mm) Flash modes: Auto, On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Manual Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV (1/2 steps) External Flash Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w PENTAX dedicated flash, X-Sync Socket Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec Storage Media Internal memory: n/a Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC, EyeFi, FLU Interfaces Ports: USB 3.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone, X-sync socket Video out: HD (via HDMI), NTSC, PAL Printer interfaces: n/a Power Supply Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG5 Battery Grip (optional) with trays for 2nd D-Li90 battery or 6x AA batteries Recordable images: Approx 720 (approx 560 w 50% flash, CIPA) Playback time: Approx 370 min Movie recording time: Approx 25 min (automatic overheat shutdown protection) AC adapter available: Yes - (optional) K-AC132 Physical Specs Body dimensions (W x H x D): 5.17in x 3.94in x 3.05in Body weight Without battery or removable memory: 25.2 oz Loaded and ready: 28.2 oz Construction material(s): Magnesium alloy shell over metal chassis Weather resistant: Yes (92 special sealing parts) Operating temperature: 14-104°F (-10 to 40°C) Language Support English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese Image Stabilization Type: Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (3.5EV TBD) Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and LCD panel Metering System Type: TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor Sensitivity range: EV -3 to 20 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4) Multi-Segment: Yes Center weighted: Yes Spot: Yes Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps) Exposure lock: Yes Exposure bracketing: Yes (2, 3, or 5 frames, up to +/- 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps) ISO Sensitivity Auto: ISO 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Auto ISO range selectable, Bulb mode: Auto ISO n/a Manual: 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), White Balance AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual mode(s): Yes, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image* WB fine adjustment available in all modes Shutter Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb Capture Modes Mode selection: Green, Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed, USER (3 presets). Custom Image Modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Exposure Bracket Value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function - All include gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Monochrome mode includes adjustments for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia, warm/cool), high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular, fine, and extra sharp adjustment scales). Green simplified mode available: Yes P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv) Date stamp: n/a Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome Data record: Folder name (standard, date), file name (standard, customizable), embed copyright. Drive Modes Mode selection: Single, Continuous (H,M,L), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Exp. Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), Mirror up (standard, remote), HDR Capture (3 shots at 1EV, 2EV, or 3EV, 3 blend settings plus Auto, pixel alignment) Multi-exposure: Composite Mode (Additive/Average/Bright) Number of Shots (2 to 2000 images), Interval 2000 shots, 2 sec to 24 hrs, time delay available) Continuous FPS (JPG ★★★) - Continuous H: Approx 8.3 FPS (60 JPG, 23 RAW) - Continuous M: Approx 4.5 FPS (100 JPG, 32 RAW) - Continuous L: Approx 3.0 FPS (200 JPG, 52 RAW) Self-timer: Yes (12s, 2s) Remote control: Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous), cable switch Playback Modes Mode selection: Single frame, multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation), display magnification (up to 16, 100% display and quick magnification available), rotating, histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, detailed info, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show Mode pallet: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie, Magnification: up to 16X, scrollable, quick magnification. Digital filters (playback): Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim File Formats Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.30), DCF 2.0 compliant Movie: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264（MOV) - JPEG(AVI) for internal movie record Custom Functions Functions available: 27 Computer Requirements *For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows: Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit), Windows XP SP3 (32 bit) Mac: Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.6 Battery Life Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG5 Battery Grip (optional) with trays for 2nd D-Li90 battery or 6x AA batteries Recordable images: Approx 720 (approx 560 w 50% flash, CIPA) Playback time: Approx 370 min Movie recording time: Approx 25 min (automatic overheat shutdown protection) AC adapter available: Yes - (optional) K-AC132 Dimensions 5.17in x 3.94in x 3.05in Weight Body weight Without battery or removable memory: 25.2 oz Loaded and ready: 28.2 oz Operating Temperatures Operating temperature: 14-104°F (-10 to 40°C) Operating Humidity Weather resistant: Yes (92 special sealing parts)

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Sean282 Sean282

310 posts
16 years

Posted 07/10/2013 - 14:37 Link

Waiting to see the AF performance reviewed, but I'm sure they know they have to be delivering in that department

bettyswolloks bettyswolloks

1597 posts
20 years
Pentaxia

Posted 07/10/2013 - 14:39 Link

Its just disappeared off the site!!

One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.

Hullman Hullman

254 posts
14 years
Warwickshire

Posted 07/10/2013 - 14:57 Link

Is anyone going to the Pentax Open day at SRS ? I wonder if it will be available to but there and then !

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J2R J2R

51 posts
17 years

Posted 07/10/2013 - 14:59 Link

bettyswolloks wrote:
Its just disappeared off the site!!

I'm not surprised. It was clearly a slip-up that it should appear there at all the day before the official announcement. Heads will roll...

JohnX JohnX

2470 posts
17 years
South London

Posted 07/10/2013 - 15:29 Link

Does this settle the K3 equivalent of the K511/K5IIs debate before it starts?

"Newly developed for the K-3, the anti-aliasing simulator* applies microscopic vibrations to the image sensor unit at the subpixel level during image exposure, generating the same level of moiré-reduction effect as an optical anti-aliasing filter."

Edited by JohnX: 07/10/2013 - 15:29

JohnX JohnX

2470 posts
17 years
South London

Posted 07/10/2013 - 15:37 Link

And another couple of things!

Using the Flucard and an IoS/Android app you can geo-tag the shots on the card in camera.

It has focus peaking in LV.

Edited by JohnX: 07/10/2013 - 15:39

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:29 Link

Uses same battery at least but after scanning the specs a couple of times I don't see any mention of twin card slots?

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ChrisA ChrisA

4839 posts
19 years
South West London

Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:38 Link

Mike-P wrote:
Uses same battery at least but after scanning the specs a couple of times I don't see any mention of twin card slots?

The pulled web page had links to other sections, and one of them did refer to that IIRC, with an image of the two slots. Also a dedicated video switch, but no mention of focusing during a take.

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jules jules

2342 posts
16 years
Storbritannia

Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:39 Link

Mike-P wrote:
Uses same battery at least but after scanning the specs a couple of times I don't see any mention of twin card slots?

It doe Mike but I can't be assed to find the pic this arvo...

Cheers Jules...

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BrianL BrianL

28 posts
13 years

Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:42 Link

There was a picture of the twin slots on the Ricoh US site before the page was removed. I noticed that the strap fitting has been moved forward on the body so access should be ok.
Brian

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
14 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:42 Link

JohnX wrote:
Does this settle the K3 equivalent of the K511/K5IIs debate before it starts?

"Newly developed for the K-3, the anti-aliasing simulator* applies microscopic vibrations to the image sensor unit at the subpixel level during image exposure, generating the same level of moiré-reduction effect as an optical anti-aliasing filter."

No way! Its just the start .... Can't wait to try some serious comparative testing on shots taken with the function on and off

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alfie2902 alfie2902

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Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:47 Link

Here's a pic showing the 2 card slots

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BarryPearson BarryPearson

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Posted 07/10/2013 - 16:58 Link

Hullman wrote:
Is anyone going to the Pentax Open day at SRS ? I wonder if it will be available to but there and then !

I just rang SRS about something completely different, which they said would be dealt with this week.

I said "like the K-3?" He said "I don't know what you are talking about, sir!"

Chuckle!

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McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
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Posted 07/10/2013 - 17:00 Link

I'm curious about why there's a new battery grip - does it mean the camera is a different size or shape on the base to the k7 / k5 models? There's no actual extra functionality on the bg-5 is there ?