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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Pentax K-3 II
K-3 vs K-3 II
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Model Number: |
F550EXR |
K-3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$349.95 |
$1149.95 |
Street Price: |
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$699.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-03-15 |
2013-11-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
7.6 oz
(215 g)
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43.7 oz
(1,240 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.1 x
2.5 x
1.3 in.
(104 x
63 x
33 mm)
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5.2 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
100 x
77 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Fujifilm |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
24.4 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
30.72mm2 (6.4mm x 4.8mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.39 microns |
3.91 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
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RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
39 |
80 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.2 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.6 |
13.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
158 |
1,216 |
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) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 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 |
7.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30)
1280x720 (60)
640x480 (30)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) with stereo sound |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
Fujinon Zoom with Super EBC Coating |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
360mm
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27 -
203mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.4 -
66mm
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
15.00x |
7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5/7.1/10.0 (Wide), f/5.3/11.0/16.0 (Tele) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
300 cm
2.0 -
118.1 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
62.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 5x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
TTL contrast AF: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,800 dots
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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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, 100-51200 (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) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 8 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL 256-zone Multi, Spot, Average |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
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 |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3. |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Auto release / Auto shutter(Dog, Cat) seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
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, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 15cm - 3.2m / 0.5ft. - 10.5ft.; Approx. 90cm - 1.9m / 3.0ft. - 6.2ft. |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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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), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
39.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
built-in memory |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
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 |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.04 |
0.79 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.64 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.69 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.0 |
7.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
8 |
75 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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24 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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25 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.19 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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1.01 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.226 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.097 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.33 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
0.096 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s
Live View:
Center mode AF lag = 1.014s
Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s
Prefocused = 0.226s |
Startup Time: |
3.3 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.4 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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560 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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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
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1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
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Software CD-ROM S-SW140 |
OS Compatibility: |
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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. |
Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port. |