| key specs |
| Camera Type |
DSLR Camera |
DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels |
24.32 MP |
23.35 MP |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Display Type |
TFT LCD |
TFT LCD |
| Display Size |
3 inch |
3.2 inch |
| Battery Type |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Ricoh |
| Model |
Pentax K-P 24.32MP DSLR Camera |
Pentax K-3 23.35MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name |
Pentax K-P |
Pentax K-3 |
| Model Number |
KP |
k-3 |
| Series |
Pentax |
Pentex |
| Color |
Black |
Black |
| Type |
DSLR Camera |
DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels |
24.32 MP |
23.35 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) |
131.5 x 101 x 76 mm |
131.5 x 100 x 77.5 mm |
| Weight |
703 GM |
800 GM |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wide Angle |
No |
Yes |
| Temperature |
0 to 10 |
14 to 104 |
| SLR Variant |
- |
Body Only |
| Tripod Socket |
- |
Yes |
| Lens Attachment |
- |
Body Only |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Maximum ISO |
819200 ISO |
51200 ISO |
| Sensor Technology |
- |
CMOS |
| Other Sensor Features |
- |
CMOS with Primary Color Filter and Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8-bits / Channel JPG, 14-bits / Channel RAW, Real Time Scene Analysis with 8600 Pixel Sensor |
| lens features |
| Lens Type |
KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 power zoom not compatible, KAF, KA mount lens |
Pentax KAF2 Bayonet Stainless Steel Mount |
| Lens Mount |
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information s, K-mount with power s |
- |
| Manual Focus |
- |
Yes |
| Color Filter |
- |
Primary color filter |
| Other Lens Features |
- |
Usable Lenses Pentax KAF3, KAF2, KAF and KA K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Useable with Adapter and Restrictions, SDM Function, Power Zoom Function |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder |
Yes |
Yes |
| View Finder Type |
Pentaprism Finder |
Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity |
0.92x with 50 mm F1.4 at Infinity |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment |
Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 |
-2.5 to +1.5 m |
| Viewfinder Eye Point |
20.5 mm |
- |
| Other Viewfinder Features |
- |
Standard Focusing Screen Natural-bright-matte III Interchangeable, Depth of Field Preview Optical Diaphragm Stop-down, Digital, Pentaprism Optical Viewfinder for 100% FOV and 0.95 Magnification |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode |
Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A |
AF Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable Manual |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
| Metering Modes |
TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot metering |
- |
| White Balancing |
AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB up to 3 settings, Color Temperature Configuration up to 3 settings, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
White Balance Auto WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE |
| Focus Points |
- |
SAFOX 11 TTL Phase-matching - 27 Point 25 Cross Type Focus Points in the Center |
| Other Focus Features |
- |
Focus Point Adjustment Spot, Select, Expanded Area S, M, L, Zone Select, Auto 27 AF Points |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode |
Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
- |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spot Meter |
- |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation |
- |
1/3, 1/2 EV Steps +/- 5 EV |
| Other Exposure Features |
- |
Multi-exposure Composite Mode Additive / Average / Bright Number of Shots 2 to 2000 Images, Interval 2000 Shots, 2 sec to 24 hrs, Time Delay Available |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter |
Electronically-controlled, Vertical-run, Focal-plane Shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
Mechanical shutter Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min. |
1/8000 - 30 sec 1/3 or 1/2 Steps, Bulb |
| Continuous Shots |
Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG L |
Continuous fps Continuous H 8.3 fps 60 JPG, 23 RAW, Continuous M 4.5 fps 100 JPG, 32 RAW, Continuous L 3.0 fps 200 JPG, 52 RAW |
| Self-timer |
- |
Yes |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Flash |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes |
Auto Flash Discharge Scene Analyze Auto, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Scene Analyze Auto Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128, Wireless Controller |
Auto, On, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Manual |
| Flash Compensation |
-2.0 to + 1.0EV |
1/2 Steps in -2 to 1 EV |
| Other Flash Features |
P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Type Retractable P-TTL Pop-up Flash, Guide number 13 m ISO 100, Coverage 28 mm Wide-angle Equivalent 35 mm, External Flash Hotshoe P-TTL, High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket, Synchronization Speed 1/180 sec |
| image features |
| Image Format |
RAW, JPEG |
RAW PEF, DNG, JPG EXIF 2.30, DCF 2.0 Compliant |
| Gross Pixel |
24.96 MP |
24.71 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction |
Yes |
Yes |
| Image Stabilizer |
Yes |
Yes |
| HDR |
Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, OFF, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function |
Yes |
| Still Image Size |
- |
Still JPEG L 6016 x 4000 24 M, M 4608 x 3072 14 M, S 4608 x 3072 6 M, XS 1920 x 1280 2 M, RAW L 6016 x 4000 24 M |
| Live View Shooting |
- |
Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type |
TFT LCD |
TFT LCD |
| Display Size |
3 inch |
3.2 inch |
| Display Resolution |
921K dots |
1,037,000 dots |
| LCD Display |
Yes |
TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution |
921K dots |
1037000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution |
- |
1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features |
- |
Type TFT Color LCD with Brightness / Saturation / Color Adjustment AR Coating and Air-gapless Glass, Wide-angle Viewable Yes, Digital Filters Capture Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Data Record Folder Name Standard, Date, File Name Standard, Customizable, Embed Copyright, Playback Modes Mode Selection Single Frame, Multi-image Display 6, 12, 20, 35, 80 Segmentation, Display Magnification Upto 16, 100% Display and Quick Magnification Available, Rotating, Histogram Y Histogram, RGB Histogram, Bright Area Warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed Info, Copyright Information Photographer, Copyright Holder, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show Mode Pallet Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie, Magnification Upto 16X, Scrollable, Quick Magnification, Digital Filters Playback Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity |
IEEE 802.11b/g/n Standard wireless LAN protocol |
- |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory |
Yes |
Yes |
| Card Type |
SD |
SD / SDHC / SDXC / EyeFi / FLU |
| Batteries Included |
Yes |
- |
| Battery Type |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| Battery Life |
- |
720 Hours |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone |
stereo |
Stereo |
| Video Resolution |
1920x1080 |
Movie Full HD 1920 x 1080 60i / 50i / 30p / 25p / 24p, HD 1280 x 720 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p |
| Video Quality |
Full HD |
Full HD |
| Video Format |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264（MOV） |
Movie MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, MOV - JPEG AVI for Internal Movie Record |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes |
7.0fps |
- |
| Audio Video Interface |
- |
Video Output NTSC, PAL |
| modes and functions features |
| HD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Delete Function |
Yes |
- |
| Drive Modes |
[Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12s, 2s, Continuous, Bracketing 2, 3 or 5 frames, Depth of Field Bracketing 3frames, Motion Bracketing 3frames, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream |
Mode Selection - Single, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12 sec, 2 sec, Remote 0 sec, 3 sec, Continuous, Exp Bracketing Standard, Timer, Remote, Mirror up Standard, Remote, HDR Capture 3 Shots at 1 EV, 2 EV or 3 EV, 3 Blend Settings Plus Auto, Pixel Alignment |
| Shooting Modes |
- |
Capture Modes Mode Selection Green, Hyper Program P, Sensitivity Priority Sv, Shutter Priority Tv, Aperture Priority Av, Shutter and Aperture Priority TAv, Metered Manual, Bulb, X-speed, 5 Presets, Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach By, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, HDR Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Exposure Bracket Value Adjustable, Automatic Composition Correction Function - All Include Gamut Radar and Fine Adjustment of Saturation, Hue, High / Low Key, Contrast, Sharpness Regular and Fine Adjustment Scales, Monochrome Mode Includes Adjustments for Filter Effects Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Infrared, Toning Sepia, Warm, Cool, High / Low Key, Contrast and Sharpness Regular, Fine, Extra Sharp Adjustment Scales |
