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Predecessor: |
Pentax K-3
K-3 vs K-3 II
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Nikon D750
D750 vs D780
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Successor: |
Pentax K-3 III
K-3 II vs K-3 III
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Model Number: |
K-3 II |
D780 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$850.00 |
$2299.95 |
Street Price: |
$829.99 |
$1,946.95 |
Date Available: |
2015-05-15 |
2020-01-25 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
27.7 oz
(785 g)
includes batteries
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29.6 oz
(840 g)
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Size: |
5.2 x
4.0 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
102 x
77 mm)
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5.6 x
4.5 x
3.0 in.
(144 x
116 x
76 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.4 |
24.5 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.91 microns |
5.94 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Optional |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.6 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,106 |
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Image Resolution: |
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) |
6048 x 4024
(24.3 MP,
3:2), 4528 x 3016
(13.7 MP,
3:2), 3014 x 2016
(6.1 MP,
3:2), 6048 x 3400
(20.6 MP,
16:9), 4528 x 2544
(11.5 MP,
16:9), 3024 x 1696
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 4016 x 4016
(16.1 MP,
1:1), 3008 x 3008
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 2944 x 1968
(5.8 MP,
3:2), 1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (NEF), lossless compressed, compressed 14 or 12-bit; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.1 |
12.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video with Linear PCM audio) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
n/a |
Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR; 17 elements in 13 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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24 -
120mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/4 - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
77.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
OVF: 51-point (15 cross-type, f/8 supported by 11 points) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking via Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX II; Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.70x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
0.70x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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2,359,296 dots
(786,432 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
ISO 100 - 51,200, Lo-1 (ISO 50), Hi-1 (ISO 102,400), Hi-2 (ISO 204,800), Auto (adjustable) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
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) |
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500K-10,000K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view photography), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 900 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: |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
180,000-pixel RGB sensor; 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E, and D lenses), Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted, Spot (1.5%) centered on selected focus area; Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
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) |
EFCT Special effect modes: night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key; U1 and U2 user settings; Active D-Lighting |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
24.0 megapixels |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
ISO-type Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (NEF), lossless compressed, compressed 14 or 12-bit; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video with Linear PCM audio) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or IR |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth; optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
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 |
USB 3.1 Gen1 USB-C, Type-C Mini HDMI, Accessory Terminal, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack, Built-in Wi-Fi |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.60 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.1 |
12.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
60 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.2 |
12.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.2 |
12.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.274 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.094 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.090 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
720 shots |
2260 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Proprietary EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable (ext. battery grip not supported) |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15b Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
Nikon software available for download |
OS Compatibility: |
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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. |
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