Pentax K-3 Official topic, first camera with USB 3.0

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Specifications

Sensor - CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.71 MP, 14 bits/channel RAW
Movie - Full HD ,1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p, HD - 1280x720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
Image Quality levels: ★★★ Best, ★★ Better, ★ Good, RAW (14-bit)
ISO 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Auto ISO range selectable
Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb
Continuous FPS - Approx 8.3 FPS (60 JPG, 23 RAW)
Dust Removal: DR II (ultrasonic vibration to low pass filter) with Dust Alert function
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center)
Pentaprism VF, Coverage (field of view): 100%, Magnification: 0.95X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
3.2” TFT color LCD monitor, 1037K dots
Retractable P-TTL popup flash, GN - 13m (ISO 100)
Double SD slots
Ports - USB 3.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, X-sync socket
3.5mm stereo microphone, and headphones
Battery - D-LI90
Body dimensions (W x H x D): 5.17in x 3.94in x 3.05in
Body weight - 25.2 oz

Link to Ricoh site - http://issuu.com/cjmphoto/docs/k-3_issuu_master_preview

Available for preorder:

Body, $1296 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007545-REG/pentax_15530_k_3_dslr_camera.html
Body, premium silver - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007547-REG/pentax_15563_k_3_dslr_camera_premium.html
Kit - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007546-REG/pentax_15541_k_3_dslr_camera_with.html
Body - http://www.adorama.com/IPXK3.html
Kit - http://www.adorama.com/IPXK3K.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

You can read bunch about it at

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Images of the new K-3 have been leaked and it looks like they've added some useful video controls to the camera. There's a separate switch between stills and video so while in video mode it looks like you use the mode dial to switch from P to Av, Tv, Mv and TAv modes. There's also a headphone jack to monitor audio.

And most intriguingly, the leaked specs suggest 14bit RAW output.

Leaked video specs of Pentax K-3

Image is about stills format, not video.

We'll have to wait and see if these specs pan out, but that would be pretty cool for those of us with Pentax lenses in our bag...

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Vitaliy_Kiselev

To be short, K-3 briefly appeared at Ricoh site.

When shooting scenes that include multiple light sources, such as sunlight and shade or flash, light sources are recognized automatically and the image is separated into different areas. White balance is adjusted separately in each area according to the different light sources to achieve optimal color reproduction.

Newly developed for the K-3, the anti-aliasing simulator* applies microscopic vibrations to the image sensor unit at the subpixel level during image exposure, generating the same level of moiré-reduction effect as an optical anti-aliasing filter

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kellar42

Ok that is pretty fucking awesome looking.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Camera is officially announced.

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Previews and such:

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Vitaliy_Kiselev

Camera also shoots 4K interval movies. Combine this with USB 3.0 5Gbit/s interface... Hmm..

Via: http://issuu.com/cjmphoto/docs/k-3_issuu_master_preview

Vitaliy_Kiselev

K-3 is the most weird cam. That somehow can record at 4K in interval movie mode, but not in all usual modes. As I understand it is recording at MJPEG.

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JohnMFlores

According to Ricoh Imaging USA, no RAW video.

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@JohnMFlores

Of course, no raw video :-)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Interesting part about vibration AA used in K-3 - http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k3/pentax-k3A.HTM#pentaxaa

JohnMFlores

@Vitaly_Kiselev, one can only hope LOL. Pentax needs something (like RAW video) to draw people away from their EOSes and GHs...

Vitaliy_Kiselev

All you need is to kiss this frog, to get

More samples - http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-3/ex/

davjd

I own two k5 and I'm quite satisfied with them, except for the instability of White balance in jpeg images, which sometimes gives different colors even in consecutive shooting, and autofocus issues with certain types of lenses, eg. 16-50 DA*, being difficult to use in low light, and too noisy pictures at 1600 Iso and over. Hope the new Ricoh improvements will solve those small problems with such a great camera.

Tscheckoff

Hmm. I just hope that they update the low pass feature of the K3 soon (to use it with lower frequency in video mode too). Otherwise the moire problem in video mode will be quite obvious. And different lowpass stages would be also REALLY nice to have (so you can choose the best setting for your scene). I hope this features will be in the first official firmware release (or that they are coming soon within the next weeks / months) ...

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/omoroi/sets/72157636393267413/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/n00bs/sets/72157636383971445/with/10184940563/

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