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Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-3
K-3 vs K-3 II
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Successor: |
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Pentax K-3 III
K-3 II vs K-3 III
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Model Number: |
MX-1 |
K-3 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.95 |
$850.00 |
Street Price: |
$399.95 |
$829.99 |
Date Available: |
2013-02-15 |
2015-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries
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27.7 oz
(785 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
2.4 x
2.0 in.
(122 x
61 x
51 mm)
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5.2 x
4.0 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
102 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: |
BSI CMOS |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.0 |
24.4 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.90 microns |
3.91 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
49 |
80 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.4 |
23.6 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.3 |
13.6 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
208 |
1,106 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 1728
(5.3 MP,
16:9), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 2560 x 1440
(3.7 MP,
16:9), 2048 x 1152
(2.4 MP,
16:9) |
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 (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.0 |
8.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (120p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/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: |
smc Pentax Lens, 11 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical elements) |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
112mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6 -
24mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f/2.5 (T) - f/8 |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.6 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
20 cm
0.4 -
7.9 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 1.95x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Auto, Spot, Tracking , AF Select (25 Points), Infinity Landscape, Manual Focus, Pan Focus, AF Point Switching |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / 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: |
921,000 dots
(307,000 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-12800 with selectable upper limit), 100-12800 |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White),Tungsten, Flash |
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: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
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: |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
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: |
Natural Skin Tone, Handheld Night Snap (5M), Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Time Lapse Movie, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M), Kids, Pet, Portrait, Food, Fireworks, Surf & Snow, Sport, Fisheye, Sketch, Miniature Filter, Text, Frame Composite (3M); Digital filters (capture): Movie (B&W, Sepia, Fisheye, Miniature, Sketch); Dynamic Range adjustment: Yes (shadow, highlight)
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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; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red-eye, Slow-speed synchro, Slow-speed+Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync |
P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
1.31 - 40’ (wide, auto ISO), 1.31 - 29’ (tele, auto ISO) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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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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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: |
12-bit DNG RAW |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
75.3 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional IR |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) 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): |
1.43 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.91 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
7 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.60 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.0 |
8.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
60 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.2 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
22 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.2 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
23 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.25 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.274 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.178 seconds |
0.094 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.30 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.016 seconds |
0.090 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.8 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
290 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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720 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-Li106 |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-Li106 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: |
|
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
No |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM including SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE for PENTAX RICOH IMAGING RAW development software |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: |
|
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Notes & Features: |
Image Stabilization: Still: Sensor-Shift SR, Digital SR (ISO 100-12800), Dual (SR & Pixel Track SR); Movie: Movie Shake Reduction Mode (Movie SR); (Maximum effect of 3 stops using Sensor-Shift SR); 12-bit RAW (DNG) support, Dual-axial digital level, Dual remote control sensors. Available in black or two-tone silver and black. |
Improved sensor-shift shake reduction (up to 4.5 stops), new Pixel Shift Resolution mode (4-shot composite provides full color information at each pixel and reduces noise), built-in GPS with ASTROTRACER and electronic compass. |