Pentax K-3 Mark III announced
Wednesday 31 March 2021, 16:32 by Elja Trum | 3,284 views | 5 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Ricoh has announced the Pentax K-3 III. A 26-megapixel camera with quite a few improvements over the Pentax K-3 Mark II.
Pentax K-3 III specifications
- 25.7-megapixel BSI-CMOS APS-C format sensor
- ISO sensitivity: up to 1,600,000 ISO
- SAFOX 13 autofocus with 101 autofocus points (25 cross-type)
- In-body image stabilisation (5.5 stops)
- 4K UHD video (30p)
- Weather-sealed
- Weight: 820 grams
It sounds like a nice camera, although I personally would not be so quick to choose a DSLR these days, and would buy a mirrorless camera instead.
Dutch photographer Mike Muizenbelt has been able to use the camera for a few months and has published his (English-language) experiences online today.
Price and availability
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III will be available from April. You can choose between a black or silver body.
The recommended retail price is 1,999 euros.
For the launch, both versions will be available in a limited premium kit (1,000 units worldwide) with a second battery, D-BG8 grip and exclusive leather carrying strap. The recommended retail price for the premium kit is 2,299 euros.
About the author
Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.
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5 comments
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Mac wrote on Thursday 1 April 2021 at 08:29 | replythink I'm going to buy it at the end of the year after all
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Cees wrote on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 14:40 | replyIf you already photograph with a Pentax DSLR and have built up a good collection of lenses over time, it is not at all illogical to consider this successor to the K3II.
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Switching to a mirrorless camera means changing brands, and that is an expensive affair if you also have to replace your lenses, not to mention the fact that Pentax does not offer a mirrorless camera and has indicated that it is not going to do so either. I will also be buying this camera in time. -
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Wim van Duijn wrote on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 16:39 | replyPentax does have a mirrorless camera. it was just too early for its time. This is the K-01, which all lenses can be used on.
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Cees wrote on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 16:48 | reply
Yes, that's right, that K-01, it's a shame they didn't continue that development.
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