Ricoh has announced the full specs of its forthcoming flagship APS-C-format DSLR, the Pentax K-3 Mark III, with a release date set for February 2021.
The new Pentax DSLR is currently in development, but Ricoh has provided more than a teaser of the K-3 Mark III on its YouTube channel, offering a full range of specifications.
Pentax K-3 Mark III Specs
| 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 Sensor | Primary color filter, 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 | ISO AUTO/100 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; Compensation effect of 5.5 steps |
| AA Filter | Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Low/High/Bracketing (2 images)/Bracketing (3 images) |
| Video | 4K(3840×2160, 30p/24p) Full HD(1920×1080, 60p/30p/24p) |
| Audio | 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. |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 37 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. 60 frames, RAW: up to approx. 37 frames, RAW: up to approx. 33 frames Max. approx. 2.5 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 90 frames, RAW: up to approx. 39 frames, RAW: up to approx. 37 frames *Depending on shooting conditions *Continuous shooting speed slows down with High sensitivity |
| Shutter Speed | 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.) |
| Autofocus | SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points) |
| Dual Memory Card Slots | Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/JPG, Image copy between slots possible |
Via Pentax Rumors