Pentax K-3 Mark III (R03010) - Additional pictures

torge · 12-09-2020, 09:34 AM

How does this compare to the earlier speculation by forum members?
I seem to recognise a layout that I have seen here being speculated about.
Looks powerfull!

torge · 12-09-2020, 09:36 AM

how would this way of using an external GPS cooperate with the astrotracer?
Would that be feasible? what else does the astrotracer need?
Dip?
Azimuth?

Kunzite · 12-09-2020, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by torge

how would this way of using an external GPS cooperate with the astrotracer?
Would that be feasible? what else does the astrotracer need?
Dip?
Azimuth?

It won't, unless the camera has an integrated compass.
The Astrotracer needs both the GPS coordinates and the direction (provided by the compass). A smartphone cannot provide the direction.

someasiancameraguy · 12-09-2020, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

It won't, unless the camera has an integrated compass.
The Astrotracer needs both the GPS coordinates and the direction (provided by the compass). A smartphone cannot provide the direction.

Isn't the compass already built-in even if there is no GPS?

Kunzite · 12-09-2020, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by someasiancameraguy

Isn't the compass already built-in even if there is no GPS?

I don't think it is. It wasn't on the previous models (those without a GPS).

Kunzite · 12-09-2020, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by torge

How does this compare to the earlier speculation by forum members?
I seem to recognise a layout that I have seen here being speculated about.
Looks powerfull!

It's somewhat different, but that was a good speculation (the image I've posted is from the manual).

The K-3 III's AF seems organized into a central grid with 2 lateral columns on each side. There are more rows, and the points are less clustered in the central area (a good thing IMO).
I believe the lateral columns are more distanced horizontally than the Info Screen image is suggesting (perhaps more in line with the speculation image).
I'm not sure how to interpret the squares ("points") with a lighter border; there are too many of them to say these are all cross-type.

thibs · 12-09-2020, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by reh321

And to think that when the K-3ii came out, we heard complaint after complaint because it had a GPS instead of a flash - now we are hearing reverse arguments.

Surprised? I'm not.

**Serkevan** · 12-09-2020, 11:26 AM

Maybe the squares are the *selectable* points?

siva.ss.kumar · 12-09-2020, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

The info screen (including a view of the AF points arrangement).
Any thoughts?

Does this mean there are going to be 117 AF points?

**c.a.m** · 12-09-2020, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

(the image I've posted is from the manual)

Did I miss something about the operating manual for the K-3 Mark iii? Is it possible to tell us more information?

- Craig

Kunzite · 12-09-2020, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Maybe the squares are the *selectable* points?

Right, now that you said it it seems an obvious possibility.

Kunzite · 12-09-2020, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Did I miss something about the operating manual for the K-3 Mark iii? Is it possible to tell us more information?

- Craig

Not much - the part about WiFi and Bluetooth is available at the FCC site:
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, . DIGITAL CAMERA R03010 FCC ID 2ACZS-R03010
See User Manual; the Internal Photo shows a partially disassembled camera.

The image I've posted shows the WiFi icon.

**c.a.m** · 12-09-2020, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

See User Manual; the Internal Photo shows a partially disassembled camera.

Ah yes, I see the info screen. Good spotting! Thanks.

- Craig

MikeyBugs95 · 12-09-2020, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

The info screen (including a view of the AF points arrangement).
Any thoughts?

Looks nice. I like it. Damn I can't wait for this to be released

Zygonyx · 12-09-2020, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

The info screen (including a view of the AF points arrangement).
Any thoughts?

The icons on the upper 4-circular button are both relative to normal and delayed shutter modes.
This could compensate for the absence of delayed shutter info (but the presence of mirror-up icons) indication in the view-finder...

12-09-2020, 09:34 AM	#436
torge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 199	AF point layout How does this compare to the earlier speculation by forum members? I seem to recognise a layout that I have seen here being speculated about. Looks powerfull!

12-09-2020, 09:36 AM	#437
torge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 199	Store Location Info how would this way of using an external GPS cooperate with the astrotracer? Would that be feasible? what else does the astrotracer need? Dip? Azimuth?

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12-09-2020, 09:47 AM	#438
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by torge how would this way of using an external GPS cooperate with the astrotracer? Would that be feasible? what else does the astrotracer need? Dip? Azimuth? It won't, unless the camera has an integrated compass. The Astrotracer needs both the GPS coordinates and the direction (provided by the compass). A smartphone cannot provide the direction.

12-09-2020, 09:52 AM	#439
someasiancameraguy Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 419	Originally posted by Kunzite It won't, unless the camera has an integrated compass. The Astrotracer needs both the GPS coordinates and the direction (provided by the compass). A smartphone cannot provide the direction. Isn't the compass already built-in even if there is no GPS?

12-09-2020, 10:09 AM	#440
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by someasiancameraguy Isn't the compass already built-in even if there is no GPS? I don't think it is. It wasn't on the previous models (those without a GPS).

12-09-2020, 11:01 AM	#441
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by torge How does this compare to the earlier speculation by forum members? I seem to recognise a layout that I have seen here being speculated about. Looks powerfull! It's somewhat different, but that was a good speculation (the image I've posted is from the manual). The K-3 III's AF seems organized into a central grid with 2 lateral columns on each side. There are more rows, and the points are less clustered in the central area (a good thing IMO). I believe the lateral columns are more distanced horizontally than the Info Screen image is suggesting (perhaps more in line with the speculation image). I'm not sure how to interpret the squares ("points") with a lighter border; there are too many of them to say these are all cross-type.

12-09-2020, 11:25 AM	#442
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by reh321 And to think that when the K-3ii came out, we heard complaint after complaint because it had a GPS instead of a flash - now we are hearing reverse arguments. Surprised? I'm not.

12-09-2020, 11:26 AM	#443
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Maybe the squares are the selectable points?

12-09-2020, 11:40 AM	#444
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by Kunzite The info screen (including a view of the AF points arrangement). Any thoughts? Does this mean there are going to be 117 AF points?

12-09-2020, 12:03 PM	#445
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by Kunzite (the image I've posted is from the manual) Did I miss something about the operating manual for the K-3 Mark iii? Is it possible to tell us more information? - Craig

12-09-2020, 12:10 PM	#446
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Serkevan Maybe the squares are the selectable points? Right, now that you said it it seems an obvious possibility.

12-09-2020, 12:13 PM	#447
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by c.a.m Did I miss something about the operating manual for the K-3 Mark iii? Is it possible to tell us more information? - Craig Not much - the part about WiFi and Bluetooth is available at the FCC site: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, . DIGITAL CAMERA R03010 FCC ID 2ACZS-R03010 See User Manual; the Internal Photo shows a partially disassembled camera. The image I've posted shows the WiFi icon.

12-09-2020, 12:20 PM	#448
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by Kunzite See User Manual; the Internal Photo shows a partially disassembled camera. Ah yes, I see the info screen. Good spotting! Thanks. - Craig

12-09-2020, 01:12 PM	#449
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by Kunzite The info screen (including a view of the AF points arrangement). Any thoughts? Looks nice. I like it. Damn I can't wait for this to be released

12-09-2020, 02:20 PM	#450
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by Kunzite The info screen (including a view of the AF points arrangement). Any thoughts? The icons on the upper 4-circular button are both relative to normal and delayed shutter modes. This could compensate for the absence of delayed shutter info (but the presence of mirror-up icons) indication in the view-finder...