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peterjcb · 05-06-2015, 05:00 AM

I've actually never used either my K-5 or my K-3 to record video...

Is the K-3 capable of recording B&W only video?

enoeske · 05-06-2015, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by peterjcb

I've actually never used either my K-5 or my K-3 to record video...

Is the K-3 capable of recording B&W only video?

Looks like you have a K-3. Try it.

Fogel70 · 05-06-2015, 12:12 PM

As my trusty old K7 can record b&w video, I would expect any video capable Pentax DSLR can.

stevebrot · 05-06-2015, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Looks like you have a K-3. Try it.

A most excellent answer! This is also in the user manual p21.

Steve

peterjcb · 05-07-2015, 05:05 PM

OK, so I just discovered another great feature on the K-3 that was totally under-utilized....video!
So another question...obviously it does not auto-focus in video mode or am I missing the AF feature somewhere?
I have to manually focus in live view.....

kadajawi · 05-09-2015, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

As my trusty old K7 can record b&w video, I would expect any video capable Pentax DSLR can.

Pentax has in parts downgraded the video functionality of their cameras after the K-5, ... but yes it should be able to do it via the picture styles. Whatever you set for stills will be applied to video too.

Nope. No AF. AF on most DSLRs (only exception is the 70D AFAIK... and perhaps other cameras with that sensor) is awful anyway, DSLTs are ok and the latest mirrorless cameras. But DSLRs...

If you don't mind/are able to add sharpness while editing, try lowering the sharpness in camera as much as possible. Helps the camera focus on encoding only the actual video data... the bitrate is already too low, so wasting bits on the artificial sharpness lowers quality.

Also turn of SR in the K-3 (in K-5 turn on).

05-06-2015, 05:00 AM	#1
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468	K-3 video question I've actually never used either my K-5 or my K-3 to record video... Is the K-3 capable of recording B&W only video?

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05-06-2015, 09:33 AM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by peterjcb I've actually never used either my K-5 or my K-3 to record video... Is the K-3 capable of recording B&W only video? Looks like you have a K-3. Try it.

05-06-2015, 12:12 PM	#3
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	As my trusty old K7 can record b&w video, I would expect any video capable Pentax DSLR can.

05-06-2015, 01:03 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by enoeske Looks like you have a K-3. Try it. A most excellent answer! This is also in the user manual p21. Steve

05-07-2015, 05:05 PM	#5
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468 Original Poster	OK, so I just discovered another great feature on the K-3 that was totally under-utilized....video! So another question...obviously it does not auto-focus in video mode or am I missing the AF feature somewhere? I have to manually focus in live view.....

05-09-2015, 10:40 AM	#6
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Originally posted by Fogel70 As my trusty old K7 can record b&w video, I would expect any video capable Pentax DSLR can. Pentax has in parts downgraded the video functionality of their cameras after the K-5, ... but yes it should be able to do it via the picture styles. Whatever you set for stills will be applied to video too. Nope. No AF. AF on most DSLRs (only exception is the 70D AFAIK... and perhaps other cameras with that sensor) is awful anyway, DSLTs are ok and the latest mirrorless cameras. But DSLRs... If you don't mind/are able to add sharpness while editing, try lowering the sharpness in camera as much as possible. Helps the camera focus on encoding only the actual video data... the bitrate is already too low, so wasting bits on the artificial sharpness lowers quality. Also turn of SR in the K-3 (in K-5 turn on).

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