Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Mount
Pentax K
ISO (Max)
1600000
Sensor Resolution
25.73 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CMOS
Optical Zoom
7.5x
Display
3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included DA 18-135mm WR lens
Height 10.35 cm
Width 13.45 cm
Depth 7.35 cm
Weight 735 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 735 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black
Protection Weatherproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 7.5x
Navigation GPS receiver
SENSOR Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Sensor Resolution 25.73 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 26,780,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 25,730,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.3 x 15.5 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function
Image Stabiliser Optical SR II (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
Sensors Digital level metre
LENS Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Type Zoom lens - 7.5x zoom - 18 - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA ED AL (IF) DC WR Pentax KAF - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27.5 - 207mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 11 groups / 13 elements
Filter Size 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type Pentax K
Features Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, aspherical lens, weatherproof
FOCUSING Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 101
AE/AF Control Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF
Face Detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.05x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +1
Features Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
ISO (Max) 1600000
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-1600000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Bracketing Modes Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing
Special Effects Soft, Slim, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace, Grainy Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Type 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No
Image Storage RAW 6192 x 4128
JPEG 6192 x 4128
JPEG 4752 x 3168
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 1920 x 1280
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 800 shots
Playback - 250 minutes
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction, multiple exposure capture, GPS stamp, D-range correction
OTHERS Pentax K-3 Mark III + DA 18-135mm WR
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover
Software Digital Camera Utility 5
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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