Pentax K-3 Mark III - First Hands-on

Mistral75 · 12-22-2020, 05:36 AM - **13 Likes**

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【速報】「PENTAX K-3 Mark III」の実機が初公開 - デジカメ Watch

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**ffking** · 12-22-2020, 05:49 AM

First view of the top LCD in action - not very clear why it has grown so much, but hopefully that ill become obvious as more comes out. Also interesting that 'live action' details not available

Thanks for finding/posting

Mistral75 · 12-22-2020, 05:55 AM - **1 Like**

Focus point selection:

**Pål Jensen** · 12-22-2020, 06:03 AM - **3 Likes**

I am most excited about the promised increase in image quality. I get the impression that it is substantial...

Last edited by Pål Jensen; 12-22-2020 at 06:11 AM.

**Larrymc** · 12-22-2020, 06:31 AM

The menu system looks substantially changed, the shutter actuation sound is very quiet indeed!

River Rat · 12-22-2020, 06:34 AM

Maybe someone can translate the meanings but I noticed one of the menu screens has a line tagged GPS.

**boriscleto** · 12-22-2020, 06:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by River Rat

Maybe someone can translate the meanings but I noticed one of the menu screens has a line tagged GPS.

It is grayed out unless the O-GPS 1 is attached...

**c.a.m** · 12-22-2020, 06:40 AM

Maintenance Menu 4 shows GPS -- greyed out in this shot, possibly because Bluetooth or LAN is not enabled and the camera is not linked to a smart-phone GNSS/GPS.

Edit: Or, as @boriscleto claims, the offboard O-GPS unit is not attached.

- Craig

**Larrymc** · 12-22-2020, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Focus point selection:

wonder what are the two diagonal line in the bottom center of the back screen just to the left of the focus point selection grid?

zapp · 12-22-2020, 06:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Nice, 85mm looks a little oversized with lens shade.
12 fps make a nice sound. Flippy mirror is better than flippy screen :-)

**AstroDave** · 12-22-2020, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

wonder what are the two diagonal line in the bottom center of the back screen just to the left of the focus point selection grid?

Probably mean something is not turned on (the international "NO" slanted line).

Kunzite · 12-22-2020, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

wonder what are the two diagonal line in the bottom center of the back screen just to the left of the focus point selection grid?

The level display.

Oldbayrunner · 12-22-2020, 07:34 AM - **13 Likes**

In this day and age to come out with a flagship Aps-c camera and not have an articulating screen doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

Lev · 12-22-2020, 07:39 AM

I wonder why Pentax made that top dial to just switch from photo to video mode? Anybody use this switch often?

The Squirrel Mafia · 12-22-2020, 07:43 AM

Looking forward to it!

12-22-2020, 05:36 AM - 13 Likes	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Pentax K-3 Mark III - First Hands-on Published by Digital Camera Watch: 【速報】「PENTAX K-3 Mark III」の実機が初公開 - デジカメ Watch Google Translation

12-22-2020, 06:40 AM	#8
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	GPS Maintenance Menu 4 shows GPS -- greyed out in this shot, possibly because Bluetooth or LAN is not enabled and the camera is not linked to a smart-phone GNSS/GPS. Edit: Or, as @boriscleto claims, the offboard O-GPS unit is not attached. - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 12-22-2020 at 06:47 AM.

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12-22-2020, 05:49 AM	#2
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	First view of the top LCD in action - not very clear why it has grown so much, but hopefully that ill become obvious as more comes out. Also interesting that 'live action' details not available Thanks for finding/posting

12-22-2020, 05:55 AM - 1 Like	#3
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Focus point selection:

12-22-2020, 06:03 AM - 3 Likes	#4
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	I am most excited about the promised increase in image quality. I get the impression that it is substantial... Last edited by Pål Jensen; 12-22-2020 at 06:11 AM.

12-22-2020, 06:31 AM	#5
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	The menu system looks substantially changed, the shutter actuation sound is very quiet indeed!

12-22-2020, 06:34 AM	#6
River Rat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northwest Illinois Posts: 35	Maybe someone can translate the meanings but I noticed one of the menu screens has a line tagged GPS.

12-22-2020, 06:39 AM - 1 Like	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by River Rat Maybe someone can translate the meanings but I noticed one of the menu screens has a line tagged GPS. It is grayed out unless the O-GPS 1 is attached...

12-22-2020, 06:40 AM	#9
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by Mistral75 Focus point selection: wonder what are the two diagonal line in the bottom center of the back screen just to the left of the focus point selection grid?

12-22-2020, 06:56 AM - 2 Likes	#10
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	Nice, 85mm looks a little oversized with lens shade. 12 fps make a nice sound. Flippy mirror is better than flippy screen :-)

12-22-2020, 06:56 AM	#11
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Originally posted by Larrymc wonder what are the two diagonal line in the bottom center of the back screen just to the left of the focus point selection grid? Probably mean something is not turned on (the international "NO" slanted line).

12-22-2020, 06:57 AM	#12
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Larrymc wonder what are the two diagonal line in the bottom center of the back screen just to the left of the focus point selection grid? The level display.

12-22-2020, 07:34 AM - 13 Likes	#13
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	In this day and age to come out with a flagship Aps-c camera and not have an articulating screen doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

12-22-2020, 07:39 AM	#14
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	I wonder why Pentax made that top dial to just switch from photo to video mode? Anybody use this switch often?

12-22-2020, 07:43 AM	#15
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Looking forward to it!