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Product Highlights
- 25.73MP CMOS Sensor
- 4K (3840 x 2160) Max. Resolution
- USB Type-C / HDMI / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connection
- TFT Colour LCD Display
- Shake Reduction SR II Image Stabilization
- Up to 25 mins Recording Time
- Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90 Battery
- K Mount
Pentax K-3 Mark lll Body (Monochrome)
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Overview
K-3 Mark III Body (Monochrome)
Returning to the starting point of photography: capture images with light and shadow
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome features an exclusively designed image sensor that delivers the ultimate in black-and-white photography, enabling photographers to express a distinct view of the color-rich world in high-resolution black-and-white images.
Key Features:
- Monochrome-Specific Image Sensor
- Monochrome-Specific Custom Image
- Exterior Design
- SR (Shake Reduction)
Monochrome-Specific Image Sensor
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome features an image sensor specifically designed to capture monochrome images only. By designing the camera solely for the purpose of monochrome photography, each pixel detects brightness data of the light coming through the lens. The obtained data is then directly converted to compose an image. The photographer can create extra-fine monochromatic expression in an image high in resolution and rich in gradation.
Monochrome-Specific Custom Image
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome features three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for the monochrome-specific image sensor: Standard, Hard and Soft. Each mode provides minute adjustment of parameters such as tone, key, contrast, and sharpness. This allows the photographer to personalize images for the desired finishing touch.
Exterior Design
The concept of monochrome photography is evident throughout the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera body, from the white backlight illumination on the LCD data panel positioned on its upper panel, to the Monochrome lettering printed on the upper-left shoulder of the back panel. The camera’s User Interface menu features a black-and-white color scheme as default, while the icons printed on buttons and switches across the camera’s exterior are finished in three shades of gray.
SR (Shake Reduction)
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome incorporates an advanced SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, which lets the photographer use all types of lenses — from the latest to vintage — and to capture sharp, blur-free images while optimizing the distinctive visual expression of each lens.
Additional Features:
Minimum ISO setting at 200
Since the monochrome-specific image sensor is free of the color filters that cause a loss of light, it can take in more light. This allows the camera’s minimum ISO to be set at 200.
Fx Button
Unlike full-color photography, in which color reproduction varies depending on the light source (or color temperature), monochrome photography doesn't require white balance control. In the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome, the white balance button of the PENTAX K-3 Mark III is replaced with the Fx (function) button.
In-body shake reduction mechanism
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome incorporates an advanced SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, which lets the photographer use all types of lenses — from the latest to vintage — and to capture sharp, blur-free images while optimizing the distinctive visual expression of each lens.
What's Included
K-3 Mark III Monochrome Camera BodyStrap O-ST162
ME Viewfinder Cap
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90
USB Power Adapter
Power Plug
USB Cable I-USB166
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Product Specifications
K-3 Mark III Body (Monochrome) |
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| Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) |
| Compatible Lens | KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lens |
Image Capture Unit |
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| Image Sensor | Monochrome, CMOS. Size: 23.3 x 15.5 (mm) |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 25.73 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 26.78 megapixels |
| Dust Removal | Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations “DR II” |
| Sensitivity (Standard output) |
ISO AUTO/200 to 1600000 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV) |
| Image Stabilizer | Sensor-shift shake reduction “SR II”(5-axis), Auto/Panning/Off |
| AA Filter Simulator | Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Low/High/Bracketing(2 images)/Bracketing (3 images) |
File Formats |
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| File Format | RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant |
| Recorded Pixels | JPEG:L(26M:6192×4128)、M(15M:4752×3168)、S(9M:3648×2432)、XS(2M:1920×1280) RAW:(26M:6192×4128) |
| Quality Level | RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available |
| Color Space | sRGB、AdobeRGB |
| Storage Medium | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards UHS-1/UHS-II compatible (UHS-II is only available for the memory card inserted in the SD1 slot.) |
| Dual SD Slot | Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/JPG, Image copy between slots possible |
| Storage Folder | Folder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019…) or User assigned folder name (Default “PENTX”) |
| Recording File | File Name: “”IMGP****”” or User assigned file name File name numbering: Sequential, Reset |
Viewfinder |
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| Type | Pentaprism Finder |
| Coverage (FOV) | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.05x (FA 50mmF1.4 at infinity) |
| Eye-Relief Length | Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.0mm (from the center of lens) |
| Diopter adjustment | Approx. -4.0m to + 1.0m-1 |
| Focusing Screen | Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
| Viewfinder Overlay | AF Points, Grid Display, Electronic Level, AF Frame, Spot Metering Frame, Crop, Smart Function, Operation Control Lock |
Live View |
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| Type | TTL method using image sensor |
| Focusing Mechanism | Contrast detection (Auto Area, Zone Select, Tracking, Select(L/M/S), Spot) |
| Functions | Focus Peaking, Face detection, Touch AF |
| Display | Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x), Grid Display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning, Composition Adjustment |
LCD Monitor |
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| Type | Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD, Air-gapless glass |
| Size | 3.2 inch (aspect ratio 3:2) |
| Dots | Approx. 1620K dots |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive sensing method |
| Adjustment | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable |
| Outdoor View Setting | Adjustable ±2 step |
| Night Vision LCD Display | ON/OFF |
Autofocus System |
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| Type | TTL: Phase-matching autofocus |
| Focus Sensor | SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points) |
| Brightness Range | EV-3 to 19 (ISO 200 / at normal temperature) *-3 EV is only available for AF points that support F2.8 light flux when an F2.8-light-flux compatible lens is attached. |
| AF mode | Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) |
| AF Point Selection | Auto Area, Zone Select, Select, Expanded Area(S, M, L), Select(S), Select(XS), Spot |
| AF Assist Light | Dedicated LED AF assist light |
Metering |
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| Type | TTL open aperture metering using 307K pixel RGBIr sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted |
| Metering Range | EV-2 to 21 (ISO200 at 50mm F1.4) |
| Exposure Mode | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5 |
| EV Compensation | ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected) |
| AE Lock | Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting); Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed |
Shutter |
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| Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical shutter: Auto:1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 1 sec. to 20min.) Electronic shutter: Auto:1/16000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/16000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps) |
Drive Modes |
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| Mode Selection | Single Frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Depth of Field Bracketing, Motion Bracketing, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure(Average/Additive/Bright), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite |
| Self Timer | 12s, 2s |
| Remote Control | 0s, 3s |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 55 frames, RAW: up to approx. 32 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 30 frames Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG L: ★★★ at Continuous M): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 40 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 33 frames Max. approx. 2.5 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 100 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 65 frames |
External Flash |
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| Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
| Sync Speed | 1/200sec. |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | -2.0 to +1.0EV |
Capture Settings |
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| Custom Image | Standard, Hard, Soft |
| Digital Filter | Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Tone Expansion, Grainy Monochrome |
| Clarity | Adjustable ±4 step |
| HDR | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function |
| Lens Correction | Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Diffraction Correction |
| D-Range Correction | Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
| Noise Reduction | Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO Noise Reduction |
| Astrotracer | Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 * Type 1 and Type 2 available with O-GPS unit(Optional) |
| Horizon Correction | SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 2 degrees |
| Composition Adjustment | Adjustment range of ±1.5mm up, down, left or right (±1mm when rotated); Rotating range of ±1 degree |
| Electronic Level | Displayed in viewfinder (Horizontal and vertical); Displayed on LCD monitor (Horizontal and vertical) |
| Program Line | AUTO, Normal, Hi-speed Priority, DOF Priority (Deep), DOF Priority (Shallow), MTF Priority |
Movie |
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| File Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV) |
| Recorded Pixels | 4K(3840×2160, 30p/24p) Full HD(1920×1080, 60p/30p/24p) |
| Sound | Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (Stereo recording compatible) Recording Sound Level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction |
| Recording Time | Up to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
| Custom Images | Standard, Hard, Soft |
| Digital Filter | Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color |
Playback |
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| Playback View | Single frame, Multi-image display (20, 48, 70 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16, 100% display, quick zoom and Focus Magnification available), Grid display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White, Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display |
| Delete | Single image, All images, Selected images, Folder, Images on the selected shooting date, Instant review image |
| Digital Filter | Base Parameter Adj, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Tone Expansion, Grainy Monochrome, Miniature, Soft, Fish-eye, Slim, Frame Composite |
| RAW Development | RAW file select: Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder, Select a shooting date RAW Development Parameter: Custom Image, Sensitivity, Digital filter, Clarity, HDR, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Diffraction Correction, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Shadow Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Aspect Ratio, Color Space |
| Edit | Protect, Image Rotation, Image Copy, File Transfer, Save RAW Data in buffer memory, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Levels Adjustment, Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie |
Customization |
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| Settings | USER Mode, Fx Button, AF/AE Lock Settings, Preview Dial, E-Dial Programming, Smart Function, Monitor Touch Operation, Eye Sensor, Viewfinder Display, LCD Panel, Monitor Display, Instant Review, Zoom Review, Warning Display, Control Panel, Memory, EV Steps, ISO Sensitivity Steps, Input MF Lens Focal Length, Save Rotation Information, Aperture Information Record, AF Fine Adjustment, Copyright Information |
| Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese |
Power Supply |
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| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90 |
| AC Adapter | AC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional) |
| Battery Life | Number of recordable images: Approx. 800 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes |
Interfaces |
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| Connection Port | USB Terminal(USB Type-C), External cable switch terminal(2.5mm diameter), X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal |
| USB Connection | USB 3.2 Gen1, Data Transfer: MTP/CD-ROM, Battery Recharge/Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter required) |
Wireless LAN |
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| Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Frequency (Center Frequency) |
2412MHz～2462MHz (1ch～11ch) |
| Security | Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES |
Bluetooth |
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| Standards | Bluetooth v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy) |
| Frequency (Center Frequency) |
2402MHz～2480MHz(CH0～CH39) |
Physical Specifications |
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| Dimensions | Approx. 134.5mm (W) x103.5mm (H) x 73.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | Approx. 820g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 735g (body only) |
Operating Environment |
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| Temperature | -10°C～40°C (14°F～104°F) |
| Humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
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