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konraDarnok · 10-01-2013, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by L33tGreg

RGB sensor for metering.

What is "RGB metering?"

pentax user · 10-01-2013, 07:37 AM

on the side

steve500 · 10-01-2013, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Makes sense. Pentax have probably been studying Nikon closely.

The larger viewfinder hump on the K-3 also suggests that the K-3 may feature the same ".. high-intensity, high-contrast and energy-saving organic EL display element" that has been newly incorporated into the D7100's viewfinder.

Pic related, from the Nikon D7100 features page:

OLED view finder would surely be awesome, that way the viewfinder becomes as useful as the LCD display potentially can be during live-view shooting but the one thing I have heard from the D7100 and Sony a- users is that night-photography can be a bit tedious without being able to see the raw image through the viewfinder,

Cool enough though, I'm excited to see what comes.

bibz · 10-01-2013, 07:55 AM

More ergonomics the better for me. It looks shaped to be a thumb rest with the left hand under the lens. Also I hope that massive viewfinder finds its way in. After looking through my k30, then my MX, then my 6x7, bigger is definitely better!

dankoBanana · 10-01-2013, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

I bet it's a full frame camera and they are leaking photos with DA lenses just to freak everyone's sh*t.

Your minds are all gonna be blown!

that would actually be a great way to prank your customers. and announce the full frame on april 1st

Mistral75 · 10-01-2013, 07:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Caat

there's already a mic jack...

Indeed, on the left side.

jotagustavo · 10-01-2013, 08:17 AM

Yes, it does look like a prototype. Prism housing is big, along with strong grips in all sides and seems larger than a K5...

LFLee · 10-01-2013, 08:22 AM

bump on the side..... built in GPS, wifi. :P

and the bigger prism housing? - first APS-C DSLR with the view finder as big as FF camera!

VisualDarkness · 10-01-2013, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by pentax user

some chinese forum says it's dual motor to deal with faster focusing speed

Oh no, sounds like the screwdrive-destroying Sony cameras!

tohax · 10-01-2013, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Belnan

maybe the bulg on the left side is a high speed/high torque ultra quiet autofocus motor.

something like super power screwdrive motor?

Supernaut · 10-01-2013, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by jotagustavo

Yes, it does look like a prototype. Prism housing is big, along with strong grips in all sides and seems larger than a K5...

I doubt this is a prototype. No need to have the "K-3" name on a prototype.

I don't think it has anything to do with AF motor (why would it, motor in lens is the new sh#t). Or has something to do with RGB-sensor (not in light path). Left is functions for mirror/shutter imo.

Simen1 · 10-01-2013, 08:35 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax told us earlier this year they would give us a whole new aproach to FF. Could it be a FF multi aspect sensor?

A 30.6 * 37.7 mm sensor that could be cropped to:

21.2 * 37,7 (16:9)
24 * 36 (3:2)
26 * 34.6 (4:3)
30.6 * 30.6 (1:1)

Without even breaking the 43.3 mm image circle.

Mr. A.S. · 10-01-2013, 08:37 AM

it's not my camera
I'm staying with Pentax K-30

**willdmo** · 10-01-2013, 08:38 AM

The DA 70 lens is fullframecapable, as you can read in the Pentaxforums not only once, without bad vignetting.
So the possibillity of FF is still there but features like GPS, WIFI, detachable lcd and OLED Viewfinder sound nice

mamethot · 10-01-2013, 08:41 AM

"The hump" under different lighting

10-01-2013, 08:22 AM	#128
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	bump on the side..... built in GPS, wifi. :P and the bigger prism housing? - first APS-C DSLR with the view finder as big as FF camera! Last edited by LFLee; 10-01-2013 at 08:29 AM.

10-01-2013, 08:38 AM	#134
willdmo Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 389	still could be FF The DA 70 lens is fullframecapable, as you can read in the Pentaxforums not only once, without bad vignetting. So the possibillity of FF is still there but features like GPS, WIFI, detachable lcd and OLED Viewfinder sound nice

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10-01-2013, 07:36 AM	#121
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	Originally posted by L33tGreg RGB sensor for metering. What is "RGB metering?"

10-01-2013, 07:37 AM	#122
pentax user Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 85	on the side

10-01-2013, 07:42 AM	#123
steve500 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 86	Originally posted by rawr Makes sense. Pentax have probably been studying Nikon closely. The larger viewfinder hump on the K-3 also suggests that the K-3 may feature the same ".. high-intensity, high-contrast and energy-saving organic EL display element" that has been newly incorporated into the D7100's viewfinder. Pic related, from the Nikon D7100 features page: OLED view finder would surely be awesome, that way the viewfinder becomes as useful as the LCD display potentially can be during live-view shooting but the one thing I have heard from the D7100 and Sony a- users is that night-photography can be a bit tedious without being able to see the raw image through the viewfinder, Cool enough though, I'm excited to see what comes.

10-01-2013, 07:55 AM	#124
bibz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle, AU! Posts: 276	More ergonomics the better for me. It looks shaped to be a thumb rest with the left hand under the lens. Also I hope that massive viewfinder finds its way in. After looking through my k30, then my MX, then my 6x7, bigger is definitely better!

10-01-2013, 07:57 AM	#125
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by johnmflores I bet it's a full frame camera and they are leaking photos with DA lenses just to freak everyone's sh*t. Your minds are all gonna be blown! that would actually be a great way to prank your customers. and announce the full frame on april 1st

10-01-2013, 07:59 AM - 1 Like	#126
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Caat there's already a mic jack... Indeed, on the left side.

10-01-2013, 08:17 AM	#127
jotagustavo New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florianopolis Posts: 18	Yes, it does look like a prototype. Prism housing is big, along with strong grips in all sides and seems larger than a K5...

10-01-2013, 08:29 AM	#129
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by pentax user some chinese forum says it's dual motor to deal with faster focusing speed Oh no, sounds like the screwdrive-destroying Sony cameras!

10-01-2013, 08:32 AM	#130
tohax Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Originally posted by Belnan maybe the bulg on the left side is a high speed/high torque ultra quiet autofocus motor. something like super power screwdrive motor?

10-01-2013, 08:32 AM	#131
Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by jotagustavo Yes, it does look like a prototype. Prism housing is big, along with strong grips in all sides and seems larger than a K5... I doubt this is a prototype. No need to have the "K-3" name on a prototype. I don't think it has anything to do with AF motor (why would it, motor in lens is the new sh#t). Or has something to do with RGB-sensor (not in light path). Left is functions for mirror/shutter imo.

10-01-2013, 08:35 AM - 1 Like	#132
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Pentax told us earlier this year they would give us a whole new aproach to FF. Could it be a FF multi aspect sensor? A 30.6 * 37.7 mm sensor that could be cropped to: 21.2 * 37,7 (16:9) 24 * 36 (3:2) 26 * 34.6 (4:3) 30.6 * 30.6 (1:1) Without even breaking the 43.3 mm image circle.

10-01-2013, 08:37 AM	#133
Mr. A.S. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 401	it's not my camera I'm staying with Pentax K-30

10-01-2013, 08:41 AM	#135
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	"The hump" under different lighting

another new image of K-3!?

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