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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 II vs K-3 III |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | F550EXR | K-3 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | K-3 Mark III | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $349.95 | $1999.95 |
| Street Price: | $1,846.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2011-03-15 | 2021-04-06 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 7.6 oz (215 g) |
28.9 oz
(820 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.1 x
2.5 x
1.3 in. (104 x 63 x 33 mm) |
5.3 x
4.1 x
2.9 in. (135 x 104 x 74 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Fujifilm | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 25.7 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 30.72mm2 (6.4mm x 4.8mm) | 361.15mm2 (23.30mm x 15.50mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.39 microns | 3.76 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Optional | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 39 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 158 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, Other), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other) |
6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 8.0 | 12.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30)
1280x720 (60) 640x480 (30) |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) with stereo sound | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
| Lens: | Fujinon Zoom with Super EBC Coating | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 360mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.4 - 66mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 15.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5/7.1/10.0 (Wide), f/5.3/11.0/16.0 (Tele) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
300 cm 2.0 - 118.1 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 5x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL contrast AF: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking | SAFOX 13 TTL phase-matching - 101 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 1.05x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +1.0 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 1.05x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,800 dots | 1,620,000 dots (540,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600000 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400* / 12800* (*ISO 6400 : M mode or lower, ISO 12800 : S mode) | Auto, 100-1600000 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Fine, Shade, Incandescent light, Fluorescent light 1(Daylight) / 2(Warm White) / 3(Cool White), Underwater, Custom | Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 8 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL 256-zone Multi, Spot, Average | TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 307K-pixel RGBIr sensor, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | EXR mode (Auto / Resolution priority / High ISO & Low Noise priority / Dynamic Range priority); Scene Modes: Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Dog, Cat, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Party, Flower, Text | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Auto release / Auto shutter(Dog, Cat) seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 24.0 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro | P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 15cm - 3.2m / 0.5ft. - 10.5ft.; Approx. 90cm - 1.9m / 3.0ft. - 6.2ft. | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW+JPEG | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) with stereo sound | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Included Memory: | 39.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI | USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), Micro B,Micro (Type D) HMDI, External cable switch terminal (2.5mm), X-sync socket, 3.5mm stereo mic input, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.04 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 8.0 | 12.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 8 | 30 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.22 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.19 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.021 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 3.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.4 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 300 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 800 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-50 | Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | BSI CMOS Sensor with EXR Technology (EXR Auto, High Resolution Priority, High ISO and Low Noise Priority, Dynamic Range Priority modes), High-speed Continuous Shooting, Multi-frame Technology, High Sensitivity, Low Noise, Dual Image Stabilization, 1080p HD Movies, Mini HDMI Port, Motion Panorama 360 degrees, Super Intelligent Flash, Tracking AF, Face Recognition, Face Detection with Automatic Red-eye Removal, RAW and RAW+JPEG Shooting, GPS Geo-tagging with 500K points of interest. | |
