Pentax K-3 II

Pentax K-3 II
Overview
Maker Ricoh Imaging
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2
Sensor/Medium
Image sensor type CMOS
Image sensor size 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4000 (24 megapixels)
ASA/ISO range 100-51200
Recording medium Dual SD, SDHC or SDXC card slots
Focusing
Focus areas 27 focus points
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000s to 30s
Continuous shooting 8.3 frames per second
Viewfinder
Viewfinder magnification 0.95
Frame coverage 100%
Image Processing
Image processor Prime III
Custom WB Yes
General
Rear LCD monitor 3.2 inches with 1,037,000 dots
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 3.03 inches)
Weight 800g including battery

The Pentax K-3 II is a flagship APS-C DSLR camera announced by Ricoh on April 22, 2015.

It is differentiated from its predecessor by inclusion of a GPS module with AstroTracer functionality (automatic tracking of the passage of stars across the sky, i.e. compensation of the rotation of the Earth; allows sharper, more detailed (less noisy) astrophotographs from longer exposures) and by "Pixel Shift Resolution", a capture mode giving higher spatial resolution. The integrated GPS module can also record positions of the camera while not in use, which allows subsequently reconstructing the path taken by the photographer.[1] The GPS module occupies the space formerly given to the onboard flash, which has been omitted.

Pixel Shift Resolution records four separate images in quick succession and combines them into a final image. The higher spatial resolution results from the fact that the sensor is shifted by one pixel between each pair of sequential exposures, such that all four colour filters in the Bayer pattern are applied once for each pixel (two green, one red, one blue). Therefore, the full colour spectrum is available for each pixel, giving more accurate (non-interpolated) colour and higher resolution.[2] Pixel Shift images can be saved as JPEG or RAW, as can normal images. A Pixel Shift RAW file contains embedded in it the original four captures in RAW format. This capture mode is best used for static subjects, as approximately 1.3 seconds pass between the first and last exposure. This also dictates use of a tripod or other stabilisation for the camera.

Of further note is the image stabilisation system, which according to CIPA standard has been improved from 3.5 to 4.5 stops in effectiveness since the K-3. The manufacturer further states that autofocus has been improved.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Feature 2｜ PENTAX K-3 II - RICOH IMAGING". www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "PENTAX K-3 II - RICOH IMAGING". www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "PENTAX K-3 II - Fotografieren ohne Grenzen - RICOH IMAGING DEUTSCHLAND GmbH". ricoh-imaging.de. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline
Class Sensor 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
34 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234
Professional DSLR MF 645D 645Z
FF K-1
High-end DSLR APS-C K-3 II
K-3 KP
Advanced DSLR K-7 K-5 K-5 II/K-5 IIs
*ist D K10D K20D
Midrange DSLR K100D 100DS K200D K-30 K-50 K-70
Entry-level DSLR *ist DS *ist DS2 K-r K-500 K-S2
*ist DL DL2 K110D K-m/K2000 K-x K-S1
K-mount MILC K-01
Q-mount MILC 1/1.7" Q7
Q-S1
1/2.3" Q Q10
Prototype DSLRs


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