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MMVIII · 10-26-2020, 11:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by joelbolden

Spec sheet list GPS outputs under Playback View.

---------- Post added 10-27-20 at 02:23 AM ----------

It has GPS. The spec sheet lists GPS outputs under Playback View.

Don't want to spoil the party, but this could be taken from OGPS. Don't know if this Playback View option is also in KP... Anyway, a more direct confirmation of this would be welcome.
EDIT: yes, KP has the same Playback View option, to be used only with data from external OGPS

Last edited by MMVIII; 10-26-2020 at 11:39 PM.

thibs · 10-26-2020, 11:33 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by nzondlo

No mention of the bit or subsampling rate of the video recording. These things are important if you're including video at all and without them it's probably unusable junk.

Always positive, huh ?

surfar · 10-26-2020, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Raffwal

Fujis use 26 Mp sensors, are they the same?

Not exactly.

Pentax will use bayer array.

RobG · 10-26-2020, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by joelbolden

It has GPS. The spec sheet lists GPS outputs under Playback View.

I'm not sure how that proves it has GPS. My K3 can record GPS coordinates if the OGPS-1 is connected. The fields are empty if it is not connected.

syyrmb · 10-27-2020, 12:01 AM - **1 Like**

101 AF points, 25 of which are cross-type, so 76 (basically 3/4, or 75%) are linear-type, I guess? That's a little bit funny to me for some reason. Still better than a D7500 on spec sheet, though.

nzondlo · 10-27-2020, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Always positive, huh ?

If you don't have time to do it right, when do you have time to do it over?

someasiancameraguy · 10-27-2020, 12:12 AM - **3 Likes**

There seems to be an 'M.UP' symbol in the new viewfinder. I'm assuming that's a symbol for mirror up, which only makes sense if there was a hybrid viewfinder right?

larryaustin3 · 10-27-2020, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by surfar

Japanese prices are usually higher than US and Europe but upper 200k yen(9.46 in video)...I take as 270k ish yen which is almost 2600U$D

Thats a steep price but they always come down.

Preorders for the Sony A7c are 229,900 yen at one Japanese website I saw and $1,798 at B&H today.

surfar · 10-27-2020, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by larryaustin3

Preorders for the Sony A7c are 229,900 yen at one Japanese website I saw and $1,798 at B&H today.

Yes,the Japanese pay lots more than some other places.Australia has high initial prices but they usually become quite good after 6 months or so.

That 229900 yen is 2195ish U$D today.

D1N0 · 10-27-2020, 12:48 AM

Out the window goes the model name logic. Entirely new model is still named K-3

nzondlo · 10-27-2020, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by someasiancameraguy

There seems to be an 'M.UP' symbol in the new viewfinder. I'm assuming that's a symbol for mirror up, which only makes sense if there was a hybrid viewfinder right?

And we still don't know what the S.Fn button does right?

surfar · 10-27-2020, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by larryaustin3

$1,798 at B&H today.

A7lll is 1698 now as well.

**Serkevan** · 10-27-2020, 12:53 AM

So...
A) no one mentioned that now Highlight-weighted metering is available? That one's an important quality of life change for me.
B) 101 AF points but "only" 25 are cross type so I assume the additional ones are to help with tracking? Are they all selectable? Have just woken up, I'll watch the video later.
C) The name means they're pulling a Canon, or a literally any car manufacturer

. No big deal.

The camera looks like a flagship alright, specs are impressive.

surfar · 10-27-2020, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

Entirely new model is still named K-3

Yes,the dual carded Apsc line has always been K-3s.

beholder3 · 10-27-2020, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by syyrmb

101 AF points, 25 of which are cross-type, so 76 (basically 3/4, or 75%) are linear-type, I guess? That's a little bit funny to me for some reason. Still better than a D7500 on spec sheet, though.

All current FF flagship mirrorless have 0% cross type.
So that seems to be a non issue.

10-26-2020, 11:37 PM	#78
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	Originally posted by Raffwal Fujis use 26 Mp sensors, are they the same? Not exactly. Pentax will use bayer array. Last edited by surfar; 10-26-2020 at 11:46 PM.

10-27-2020, 12:47 AM	#84
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	Originally posted by larryaustin3 Preorders for the Sony A7c are 229,900 yen at one Japanese website I saw and $1,798 at B&H today. Yes,the Japanese pay lots more than some other places.Australia has high initial prices but they usually become quite good after 6 months or so. That 229900 yen is 2195ish U$D today. Last edited by Not a Number; 10-27-2020 at 04:01 AM.

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10-26-2020, 11:31 PM - 2 Likes	#76
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Originally posted by joelbolden Spec sheet list GPS outputs under Playback View. ---------- Post added 10-27-20 at 02:23 AM ---------- It has GPS. The spec sheet lists GPS outputs under Playback View. Don't want to spoil the party, but this could be taken from OGPS. Don't know if this Playback View option is also in KP... Anyway, a more direct confirmation of this would be welcome. EDIT: yes, KP has the same Playback View option, to be used only with data from external OGPS Last edited by MMVIII; 10-26-2020 at 11:39 PM.

10-26-2020, 11:33 PM - 7 Likes	#77
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by nzondlo No mention of the bit or subsampling rate of the video recording. These things are important if you're including video at all and without them it's probably unusable junk. Always positive, huh ?

10-26-2020, 11:57 PM	#79
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by joelbolden It has GPS. The spec sheet lists GPS outputs under Playback View. I'm not sure how that proves it has GPS. My K3 can record GPS coordinates if the OGPS-1 is connected. The fields are empty if it is not connected.

10-27-2020, 12:01 AM - 1 Like	#80
syyrmb Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Qingdao Posts: 94	101 AF points, 25 of which are cross-type, so 76 (basically 3/4, or 75%) are linear-type, I guess? That's a little bit funny to me for some reason. Still better than a D7500 on spec sheet, though.

10-27-2020, 12:01 AM	#81
nzondlo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 186	Originally posted by thibs Always positive, huh ? If you don't have time to do it right, when do you have time to do it over?

10-27-2020, 12:12 AM - 3 Likes	#82
someasiancameraguy Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 419	There seems to be an 'M.UP' symbol in the new viewfinder. I'm assuming that's a symbol for mirror up, which only makes sense if there was a hybrid viewfinder right?

10-27-2020, 12:37 AM	#83
larryaustin3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 105	Originally posted by surfar Japanese prices are usually higher than US and Europe but upper 200k yen(9.46 in video)...I take as 270k ish yen which is almost 2600U$D Thats a steep price but they always come down. Preorders for the Sony A7c are 229,900 yen at one Japanese website I saw and $1,798 at B&H today.

10-27-2020, 12:48 AM	#85
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Out the window goes the model name logic. Entirely new model is still named K-3

10-27-2020, 12:49 AM	#86
nzondlo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 186	Originally posted by someasiancameraguy There seems to be an 'M.UP' symbol in the new viewfinder. I'm assuming that's a symbol for mirror up, which only makes sense if there was a hybrid viewfinder right? And we still don't know what the S.Fn button does right?

10-27-2020, 12:50 AM	#87
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	Originally posted by larryaustin3 $1,798 at B&H today. A7lll is 1698 now as well.

10-27-2020, 12:53 AM	#88
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	So... A) no one mentioned that now Highlight-weighted metering is available? That one's an important quality of life change for me. B) 101 AF points but "only" 25 are cross type so I assume the additional ones are to help with tracking? Are they all selectable? Have just woken up, I'll watch the video later. C) The name means they're pulling a Canon, or a literally any car manufacturer . No big deal. The camera looks like a flagship alright, specs are impressive.

10-27-2020, 12:54 AM	#89
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	Originally posted by D1N0 Entirely new model is still named K-3 Yes,the dual carded Apsc line has always been K-3s.

10-27-2020, 12:54 AM	#90
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by syyrmb 101 AF points, 25 of which are cross-type, so 76 (basically 3/4, or 75%) are linear-type, I guess? That's a little bit funny to me for some reason. Still better than a D7500 on spec sheet, though. All current FF flagship mirrorless have 0% cross type. So that seems to be a non issue.

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