


Self-Timer: 12s or 2s with Automatic MLU.12 FPS Continuous Drive, Max 32 DNG/RAW or 37 JPEG.Single-Shot or Continuous Autofocus Drive.Auto, Point, Zone or Expanded Focus Selection.Max 2 EV steps, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments.Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot and Highlight-Weighed metering.Flash-Compensation: -2.+1 EV, 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments.

Exposure-Compensation: ±5 EV, 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV steps.Unique Hyper-Program, Sensitivity-Priority, Hyper-Manual and Shutter-Aperture-Priority modes.Program-Shift and 5 Program-Lines in P mode.This review takes a close look at the Pentax K-3 III in terms of features, ergonomics, usability, performance, image quality and unique photographic controls. This camera is fully weatherproof and freezeproof down to -10C. With its thoughtful controls, the Pentax K-3 III is among the most efficient digital cameras on the market and it manages this while staying quite compact for a DSLR. A newly developed OVF provides 1.05X magnification, the largest among APS-C DSLRs. The new SR system adds a dedicated Panning mode too.Įrgonomics have been revised with the addition of a third control-dial and a dedicated AF joystick.
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Bracketing for nearly every parameter except focus is available, plus HDR, Interval Timer, Interval-Composite, Multiple-Exposure and Time-Lapse are all possible in-camera. These include Automatic Horizon Correction, Shift & Rotation movements, Full-Color Capture and Anti-Alias Filter Simulation, plus Astrotracer when paired with an external GPS unit. This is an incredibly feature-rich camera with extensive exposure modes, ultra-flexible drive options and highly sophisticated 5-axis image-stabilization system that has is used for many unique features. Compared to its predecessor and the Full-Frame Pentax K-1 Mark II, this newest APS-C flagship is only missing a GPS required to run the unique-to-Pentax Astrotracer function that compensates for the rotation of the Earth to track stars for astrophotography. The Pentax K-3 III acquires nearly every feature from the K-3 II to remain one of the most capable DSLRs on the market. A vastly superior Shake-Reduction system now compensates for 5½-stops over hand-holding, while incorporating a new 101-Point SAFOX XIII Phase-Detection AF system and shutter capable of 12 FPS continuous drive. The new Pentax K-3 III fits into the lineage with similar ergonomics as its predecessors while improving on key capabilities. Ricoh, owners of Pentax, acquired a huge legacy of incredibly capable DSLR cameras and now introducing more significant changes than before. Following months of delay, the Pentax K-3 III arrived spring of 2021, after the most difficult year for photography yet. Over 5 years after launching their previous flagship DSLR, Pentax finally announced the K-3 III in late 2020.
