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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-3
K-3 vs K-3 II
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| Successor: |
Canon 6D Mark II
6D vs 6D Mark II
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Pentax K-3 III
K-3 II vs K-3 III
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| Model Number: |
6D |
K-3 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
SLR |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$2399.00 |
$850.00 |
| Street Price: |
$1,499.00 |
$829.99 |
| Date Available: |
2012-12-15 |
2015-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
51.1 oz
(1,448 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
27.7 oz
(785 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
5.7 x
4.4 x
2.8 in.
(145 x
111 x
71 mm)
|
5.2 x
4.0 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
102 x
77 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
|
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
24.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.54 microns |
3.91 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
80 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.8 |
23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.1 |
13.6 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,340 |
1,106 |
| Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.4 |
8.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
| Lens: |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM; 18 elements in 13 groups, including 3 aspherical and 1 S-UD element |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
105mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
24 -
105mm
|
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
4.38x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/4 - f/22 |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
|
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
77.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
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| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Phase-detection: 11 points, 1 center cross-type point with -3 to +18 EV sensitivity rating |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 97% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screen (Eg-A provided) |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
0.95x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%) |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control; Multiple Exposure (up to 9 images) |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock |
P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired, IR Wireless or Wi-Fi |
Optional Wired or IR |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.52 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.52 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.52 |
0.60 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.4 |
8.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
1250 |
60 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
8.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
17 |
22 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
8.2 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
23 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.29 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.67 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.066 seconds |
0.274 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.074 seconds |
0.094 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.059 seconds |
0.090 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF mode:
Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.206s
Live View mode:
Full AF phase-detect = 1.679s
Full AF contrast-detect = 0.670s
Prefoced = 0.066s |
|
| Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
220 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
1090 shots |
720 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
|
| Notes & Features: |
|
Improved sensor-shift shake reduction (up to 4.5 stops), new Pixel Shift Resolution mode (4-shot composite provides full color information at each pixel and reduces noise), built-in GPS with ASTROTRACER and electronic compass. |
