Pentax K-3 Mark III Officially Announced, Priced $1,999.95

Ricoh has just officially announced the new PENTAX K-3 Mark III. It is a mid-sized DSLR with a 25.7MP BSI-CMOS sensor, in-body image stabilization, and an all-new optical viewfinder. The viewfinder offers a large 0.7x (equivalent) magnification and has composition and shooting data on a transparent panel. The camera has a fixed 3.2″ touchscreen with 1.62 million dots. This new camera costs $1,999.95,  and can be pre-ordered at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets starting on April 6 at 5 p.m. 

Below are the detailed specifications of Pentax K-3 Mark III:

Price
MSRP $1999 (body only)
Body type
Body type Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Max resolution 6192 x 4128
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 26 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 27 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
Processor PRIME V
Image
ISO Auto (100-1600000)
White balance presets 8
Custom white balance Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization Sensor-shift
CIPA image stabilization rating 5.5 stop(s)
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Best, better, good
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoom Yes
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 101
Number of cross-type focus points 25
Lens mount Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier 1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3.2
Screen dots 1,620,000
Touch screen Yes
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.05× (0.7× 35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Manual exposure mode Yes
Built-in flash No
External flash Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Flash modes Auto, Auto + 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
Continuous drive 12.0 fps
Self-timer Yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes
Videography features
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Modes
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Connectivity
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
USB charging Yes
HDMI Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port Yes
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Remote control Yes (via wireless)
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description D-LI90
Battery Life (CIPA) 800
Weight (inc. batteries) 820 g (1.81 lb / 28.92 oz)
Dimensions 135 x 104 x 74 mm (5.31 x 4.09 x 2.91)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS None

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