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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Pentax K-3 II
K-3 vs K-3 II
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Model Number: |
E-520 |
K-3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$1149.95 |
Street Price: |
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$699.00 |
Date Available: |
2008-07-15 |
2013-11-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(550 g)
includes batteries
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43.7 oz
(1,240 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.4 x
3.6 x
2.7 in.
(136 x
91 x
68 mm)
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5.2 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
100 x
77 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
10.0 |
24.4 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.3mm x 13mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.74 microns |
3.91 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
55 |
80 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.4 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.4 |
13.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
548 |
1,216 |
Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 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) |
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 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.5 |
7.1 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
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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: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
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Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Four Thirds |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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27 -
203mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
62.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
3-point TTL Phase Difference Detection, 11-point Contrast Detect in Live View mode |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.92x mag., 14mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopt. |
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
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.46x |
0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
1600 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 1600 (1/3EV steps) |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Custom, One-Touch |
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 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot / Highlight Spot / Shadow Spot (Spot Approx. 2%) |
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: |
Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
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. |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens aperture |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, Wireless |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / xD |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
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 |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
RM-UC1 cable or RM-1 IR |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available |
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): |
0.51 |
0.79 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.51 |
0.64 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
14 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.69 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.5 |
7.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
75 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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24 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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25 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.13 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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1.01 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.226 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.115 seconds |
0.097 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.19 seconds |
0.33 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.080 seconds |
0.096 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View Full Autofocus:
Imager AF = 2.548s
AF Sensor = 0.718s
Hybrid AF = 1.256s
Live View Prefocused:
Imager AF = 0.566s
AF Sensor = 0.548s
Hybrid AF = 0.551s
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Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s
Live View:
Center mode AF lag = 1.014s
Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s
Prefocused = 0.226s |
Startup Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.4 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
650 shots |
560 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLM-1 |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM |
Software CD-ROM S-SW140 |
OS Compatibility: |
MS Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Enhanced 3-mode In-Body Image Stabilization, Live View, New and Improved HyperCrystal II LCD, Face Detection Technology, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Perfect Shot Preview, Wireless Flash support. |
Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port. |