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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 II vs K-3 III |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | P80 | K-3 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | K-3 Mark III | |
| Camera Format: | EVF | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 | $1999.95 |
| Street Price: | $1,846.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-04-15 | 2021-04-06 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
13.9 oz
(395 g)
includes batteries |
28.9 oz
(820 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.3 x
3.1 x
3.1 in. (110 x 79 x 78 mm) |
5.3 x
4.1 x
2.9 in. (135 x 104 x 74 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 25.7 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 361.15mm2 (23.30mm x 15.50mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.68 microns | 3.76 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Optional | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3584 x 2016 (7.2 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 | 12.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
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| Movie File Format: | AVI | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor lens, 14 elements in 5 groups | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 486mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.7 - 84.2mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 18.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.5 (tele) - ??? | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-area Contrast Detect with Face-Priority AF (up to 12 faces in one frame); Multi/Single-area AF | SAFOX 13 TTL phase-matching - 101 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 0.24", 230K pixel color LCD | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 1.05x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 1.05x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots (540,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600000 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (64 - 800), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; * available at 3MP or smaller; High-Sensitivity mode (64 - 1600); Fixed Range Auto (64-100, 200, 400) | Auto, 100-1600000 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset | 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), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 8 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256- segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area (99 areas) | TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 307K-pixel RGBIr sensor, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 24.0 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off | P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 28 ft (8.8m) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Included Memory: | 50.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | |
| Connections (extended): | USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), Micro B,Micro (Type D) HMDI, External cable switch terminal (2.5mm), X-sync socket, 3.5mm stereo mic input, 3.5mm headphone jack | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.64 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.2 | 12.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 5 | 30 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.55 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.65 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.353 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.79 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.005 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 3.6 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 250 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 800 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL5 | Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 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 | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows Vista (32bit), XP HE/Pro; Mac OS X 10.3.9+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift Vibration Reduction (VR), In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, Distortion Correction, and Face Priority AF. A new Sport Continuous Mode allows users to shoot as many as 30 consecutive pictures at four, six, or a quick 13 frames per second at lower resolutions. | |
