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K-3 Mark III Complete Specs

For your reading enjoyment I have provided the specifications as provided by Ricoh, with a few additions and clarifications pilfered from elsewhere in Ricoh's documentation.

TypeTTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera
Lens MountPENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
Compatible LensKAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lenses fully compatible
 K mount (K and M-series) with restrictions
 M42, 645 and 6x7 lenses with the approrpiate adapter with restrictions
Image Capture Unit 
Image SensorPrimary color filter, back-lit CMOS. Size: 23.3 x 15.5 (mm)
Effective PixelsApprox. 25.73 megapixels
Total PixelsApprox. 26.78 megapixels
Dust RemovalImage sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II"
SensitivityISO AUTO, ISO Manual 100 to 1600000 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV)
Image StabilizerSensor-shift shake reduction "SR II"(5-axis), Auto/Panning/Off
AA Filter SimulatorMoiré reduction using SR unit.
 OFF/Low/High/Bracketing(2 images)/Bracketing (3 images)
File Formats 
File FormatRAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant
Recorded PixelsJPEG:L(26M:6192x4128)、M(15M:4752x3168)、S(9M:3648x2432)、XS(2M:1920x1280)
 RAW(26M:6192x4128)
Quality LevelRAW (14bit): PEF, DNG
 JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available
Color SpacesRGB、AdobeRGB
Storage MediumSD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards UHS-1/UHS-II compatible (UHS-II is only available for the memory card inserted in the SD1 slot.)
Dual SD SlotSequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/JPG, Image copy between slots possible
Storage FolderFolder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019...) or User assigned folder name (Default "PENTX")
Recording FileFile Name: ""IMGP****"" or User assigned file name
 File name numbering: Sequential, Reset
Viewfinder 
TypePentaprism Finder
Coverage (FOV)Approx. 100%
MagnificationApprox. 1.05x (FA 50mmF1.4 at infinity)
Eye-Relief LengthApprox. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.0mm (from the center of lens)
Diopter adjustmentApprox. -4.0m to + 1.0m-1
Focusing ScreenNatural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
Viewfinder OverlayAF Points, Grid Display, Electronic Level, AF Frame, Spot Metering Frame, Crop, Smart Function, Operation Control Lock
Live View 
TypeTTL method using image sensor
Focusing MechanismContrast detection (Auto Area, Zone Select, Tracking, Select(L/M/S), Spot)
FunctionsFocus Peaking, Face detection, Touch AF
DisplayField of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x),
Grid Display4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning, Composition Adjustment
LCD Monitor 
TypeWide viewing angle TFT color LCD, Air-gapless glass
Size3.2 inch (aspect ratio 3:2)
DotsApprox. 1620K dots
Touch ScreenCapacitive sensing method
AdjustmentBrightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable
Outdoor View SettingAdjustable ±2 step
Night Vision LCD DisplayON/OFF
White Balance 
TypeMethod using a combination of the image sensor and the RGBIr sensor
White BalanceAUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image
Fine AdjustmentAdjustable ±14 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis
Autofocus System 
TypeTTL: Phase-matching autofocus
Focus SensorSAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points)
Brightness RangeEV-4 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
 *-4 EV is only available for AF points that support F2.8 light flux when an F2.8-light-flux compatible lens is attached.
AF modeSingle AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C)
AF Point SelectionAuto Area, Zone Select, Select, Expanded Area(S, M, L), Select(S), Spot
AF Assist LightDedicated LED AF assist light
Metering 
TypeTTL open aperture metering using 307K pixel RGBIr sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted
Metering RangeEV-3 to 20 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)
Exposure ModeScene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5
EV Compensation±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)
AE LockButton type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting);
 Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed
Shutter 
TypeElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
 *Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution
Shutter SpeedAuto:1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual:1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 1 sec. to 20min.)
Drive Modes 
Mode SelectionSingle Frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Depth of Field Bracketing, Motion Bracketing, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure(Average/Additive/Bright), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite
Self-timer12s, 2s
Remote Control0s, 3s
Continuous ShootingMax. approx. 12 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 37 frames, RAW: up to approx. 32 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 30 frames
 Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous M): up to approx. 60 frames, RAW: up to approx. 37 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 33 frames
 Max. approx. 2.5 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 90 frames, RAW: up to approx. 39 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 37 frames
 * The number of images captured in the continuous shooting mode is an approximate figure, tested at a sensitivity of ISO 100. The number may vary depending on the type of memory card used and/or the photographic conditions.
 * The continuous shooting speed may decrease depending on the type of lens used and/or the aperture, shutter speed and sensitivity selected by the user.
 * A certain amount of time is required for the playback of images captured in the continuous shooting mode. The time required may vary depending on the number of captured images and/or the recording format.
External Flash 
Flash ModesAuto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
 *Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires 2 or more dedicated external flash
 Sync Speed 1/200sec.
Flash Exposure Compensation-2.0 to +1.0EV
Capture Settings 
Custom ImageAuto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Cross ProcessRandom, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3
Digital FilterExtract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome
ClarityAdjustable ±4 step
Skin ToneType1/Type2
HDRAuto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function
Pixel Shift ResolutionAvailable, Motion Correction On/Off
Lens CorrectionDistortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction
D-Range CorrectionHighlight Correction, Shadow Correction
Noise ReductionSlow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO Noise Reduction
Horizon CorrectionSR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 2 degrees
Composition AdjustmentAdjustment range of ±1.5mm up, down, left or right (±1mm when rotated); Rotating range of ±1 degree
Electronic LevelDisplayed in viewfinder (Horizontal and vertical); Displayed on LCD monitor (Horizontal and vertical)
Program LineAUTO, Normal, Hi-speed Priority, DOF Priority (Deep), DOF Priority (Shallow), MTF Priority
Movie 
File FormatMPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV)
Recorded Pixels4K(3840x2160, 30p/24p)
 Full HD(1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p)
SoundBuilt-in stereo microphone, external microphone (stereo recording compatible)
 Recording sound level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction
Recording TimeUp to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.
White BalanceAUTO WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE,
 Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image
Custom ImagesAuto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Cross ProcessingRandom, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3.
Digital FilterExtract Color, Replace Color, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
Playback 
Playback ViewSingle frame, Multi-image display (20, 48, 70 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16, 100% display, quick zoom and Focus Magnification available), Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square(L), Square(S), Grid Color: Black/Gray/White), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display
DeleteSingle image, All images, Selected images, Folder, Images on the selected shooting date, Instant review image
Digital FilterBase Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome, Miniature, Soft, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome, Frame Composite
RAW DevelopmentRAW file select:
 Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder, Select a shooting date
 RAW Development Parameter:
 White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Digital filter, Clarity, Skin Tone, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Shadow Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Aspect Ratio, Color Space
EditProtect, Image Rotation, Image Copy, File Transfer, Save RAW Data in buffer memory, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available),
 Levels Adjustment, WB Adjustment, Color Moiré Correction, Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie
Customization 
SettingsUSER Mode, Fx Button, AF/AE Lock Settings, Preview Dial, E-Dial Programming, Smart Function, Monitor Touch Operation, Eye Sensor, Viewfinder Display, LCD Panel, Monitor Display, Instant Review, Zoom Review, Warning Display, Control Panel, Memory, EV Steps, ISO Sensitivity Steps, Color Temperature Steps, Input MF Lens Focal Length, Save Rotation Information, Aperture Information Record, AF Fine Adjustment, Copyright Information
LanguageEnglish, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese
Power Supply 
Battery TypeRechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90
AC AdapterAC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional)
Battery LifeNumber of recordable images: Approx. 800 images
 Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes
 *With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard.
 Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.
Interfaces 
Connection PortUSB Terminal(USB Type-C), External cable switch terminal(2.5mm diameter), X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal
USB ConnectionUSB 3.2 Gen1, Data Transfer: MTP/CD-ROM, Battery Recharge/Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter required)
Wireless LAN 
StandardsIEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency(Center Frequency)2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch)
SecurityAuthentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES
Bluetooth 
StandardsBluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Frequency (Center Frequency)2402MHz~2480MHz(CH0~CH39)
Dimensions and Weight 
DimensionsApprox. 134.5mm (W) x103.5mm (H) x 73.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
WeightApprox. 820g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card),
 Approx. 735g (body only)
Operating Environment 
Temperature-10°C~40°C (14°F~104°F)
Humidity85% or less (no condensation)


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25 minutes/4gb for 4K (?). I can live with that if it's 4K....and I think it's not cropped 4K? Would be fine for all of my purposes at this time (I don't do interviews....) Heat is the devil, so I can forgive a camera about heating up, especially in hot weather. Mitigating that has been a challenge for all the manufacturers.
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In another thread, @angerdan posted a link to the owner's manual:

Astrotracer is supported but requires the O-GPS1 module.

The ambassador video below from a Korean studio portrait photographer (around the 2:50 minute mark) talks about high speed tethering over USB 3.

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Depth of field bracketing! Motion bracketing? What does that mean?

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QuoteOriginally posted by derekkite Quote
Depth of field bracketing! Motion bracketing? What does that mean?
DoF bracketing: Automatically shoot a burst at multiple apertures so that you can decide in post which has the DoF you desire.

Motion bracketing: Automatically shoot a burst at multiple shutter speeds so that you can decide in post which best freezes/blurs motion.
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QuoteOriginally posted by mtkeller Quote
In another thread, @angerdan posted a link to the owner's manual:

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I-R says it's 25 minutes regardless of video format, or overheating, whichever comes first.

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QuoteOriginally posted by texandrews Quote
I-R says it's 25 minutes regardless of video format, or overheating, whichever comes first.
Yeah, that is it for other cameras too. What info is lacking is bitrates. I'v seen just small clips, but looks already better than full HD. So bitrates are better than before.
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USB-C charging and supply is a very nice feature too. More options for charging in the field and I expect will be much better tethering. Not to mention maximum 12 FPS - this is a rocket ship (for mirrored anyway)!

Its looking a pretty desirable feature set, although missing out on Tilt screen, GPS and Flash (personally I can live without onboard GPS and Flash but I must admit, much to my own surprise, I have grown pretty attached to the K-1s tilt screen).
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ole Quote
For your reading enjoyment I have provided the specifications as provided by Ricoh, with a few additions and clarifications pilfered from elsewhere in Ricoh's documentation.
Thank you.
The Face detection and eye/pupil-AF as well as bird/animal-detection and tracking during PDAF isn't included in the current version of the complete specs.
How will they be mentioned?

And how about the possibility to charge the battery inside the camera via USB-C ?
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I am surprised to see Electronic shutter missing as a live view option. Perhaps as a firmware feature, eh?


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I was hoping to see in the user guide, whether the Bluetooth could be used to get GPS coordinates from a smartphone, but it only says to refer to the wireless communication guide for details of connectivity, so will need to go looking for that.
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And how about the possibility to charge the battery inside the camera via USB-C ?
That one is very cool, though I still think Ricoh/Pentax should have bundled the USB-C charger with the camera at this price point.


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*-4 EV is only available for AF points that support F2.8 light flux when an F2.8-light-flux compatible lens is attached.
Can someone explain this to me?
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QuoteOriginally posted by microlight Quote
I was hoping to see in the user guide, whether the Bluetooth could be used to get GPS coordinates from a smartphone, but it only says to refer to the wireless communication guide for details of connectivity, so will need to go looking for that.
The preliminary Operating Manual (linked by @angerdan), English version, page 36, shows:

Setup Menu page 4 > Smartphone Link > Store Location Info (ON/OFF)
Records the location information of the communication device in captured images.

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