Pentax Interchangeable Lens Cameras | K-3 Mark III Monochrome Body

Ricoh Imaging is pleased to announce the launch of the
PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera. The only monochrome-specific digital SLR camera currently on the market, it captures high-resolution images rich in gradation, enabling users to express a distinct view of the color-rich world in high-quality black-and-white images.

NEW Features 

Monochrome-specific CMOS image sensor
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome incorporates a monochrome-specific, APS-C-format CMOS image sensor free of an AA (anti-aliasing) filter with approximately 25.73 effective megapixels. Typical color image sensors are designed to receive light passing through red (R), green (G) and blue (B) color filters, so each pixel detects only one color-data component. To compose a monochrome image, color sensors must convert color data into monochromatic data by interpolating the color data they collect. The new monochrome-specific image sensor, however, can faithfully reflect the brightness data obtained by each pixel in the image — without the interpolation process — to produce extra-fine monochromatic expression, in images high in resolution and rich in gradation.
Image quality exclusively designed for monochrome photography
The image quality produced by the original PENTAX K-3 Mark III was thoroughly re-evaluated and totally redesigned to optimize the imaging characteristics of the new monochrome-specific image sensor. The result is highly sensitive expression with a natural bokeh (defocus) effect, rich gradation and extra-fine sharpness — an image only the monochrome-specific image sensor can deliver.

A selection of monochrome-specific finishing touches
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome offers three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for monochrome photography to provide distinctive finishing touches. In addition to Standard mode, it also provides Hard mode to produce high-contrast images, and Soft mode to create high-key, low-contrast images. Each mode provides minute adjustment of parameters such as tone, key, contrast and sharpness, allowing the photographer to personalize images for the desired finishing touch.
Exterior design reflecting the monochrome photography concept
The concept of monochrome photography is evident throughout the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera body, from the white backlight illumination on the LCD data panel positioned on its upper panel, to the “Monochrome” lettering printed on the upper-left shoulder of the back panel, and the SR (Shake Reduction) logo finished in silver. The camera’s user interface menu features a black-and-white color scheme as default, while the icons printed on buttons and switches across the camera’s exterior are finished in three shades of gray.

Note: Since the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome is solely designed for black-and-white photography, some of its features and functions may differ from those of the PENTAX K-3 Mark III.

Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera
Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
Compatible Lens KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lens
Image Sensor Monochrome, CMOS. Size: 23.3 x 15.5 (mm)
Effective Pixels  Approx. 25.73 megapixels
Total Pixels  Approx. 26.78 megapixels
Dust Removal  Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations “DR II”
Sensitivity (Standard output)  ISO AUTO/200 to 1600000 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV)
Image Stabilizer  Sensor-shift shake reduction “SR II”(5-axis), Auto/Panning/Off
AA Filter Simulator  Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Low/High/Bracketing (2 images)/Bracketing (3 images)
File format  RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant
Recorded Pixels  JPEG: L(26M:6192×4128), M(15M:4752×3168), S(9M:3648×2432), XS(2M:1920×1280) RAW:(26M:6192×4128)
Quality Level  RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ??? (Best), ?? (Better), ? (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available
Color Space  sRGB, AdobeRGB
Storage Medium  SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards * UHS-1/UHS-II compatible (UHS-II is only available for the memory card inserted in the SD1 slot.)
Dual SD slot
Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/JPG, Image copy between slots possible
Viewfinder  Type  Pentaprism Finder
Coverage (FOV)  Approx. 100%  
Magnification  Approx. 1.05x (FA 50mmF1.4 at infinity)
Eye-Relief Length  Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.0mm (from the center of lens)
Diopter adjustment  Approx. -4.0m to + 1.0m-1
Focusing Screen  Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
Viewfinder Overlay  AF Points, Grid Display, Electronic Level, AF Frame, Spot Metering Frame, Crop, Smart Function, Operation Control Lock
Live view Type  TTL method using image sensor
LCD monitor Type  Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD, Air-gapless glass

Size  3.2 inch (aspect ratio 3:2)
Dots  Approx. 1620K dots
Touch Screen  Capacitive sensing method
Adjustment  Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable
Outdoor View Setting  Adjustable ±2 step
Night Vision LCD Display  ON/OFF
Autofocus System Type  TTL: Phase-matching autofocus
Focus Sensor  SAFOX 13, 101 point (25 cross type focus points)
Brightness Range  EV-3 to 19 (ISO 200 / at normal temperature) *-3 EV is only available for AF points that support F2.8 light flux when an F2.8-light-flux compatible lens is attached.
AF mode  Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C)
AF Point Selection  Auto Area, Zone Select, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Select(S), Select(XS), Spot
AF Assist Light  Dedicated LED AF assist light
Metering  Type  TTL open aperture metering using 307K pixel RGBIr sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted
Metering Range  EV-2 to 21 (ISO200 at 50mm F1.4)
Exposure Mode  Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2,  USER3, USER4, USER5
EV Compensation  ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)
AE Lock  Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting); Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed
Shutter Type  Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed  Mechanical shutter: Auto:1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 1 sec. to 20min.) Electronic shutter: Auto:1/16000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/16000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps)
Drive modes Mode Selection  Single Frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Depth of Field Bracketing, Motion Bracketing, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure  (Average/Additive/Bright), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite
Self-timer  12s, 2s
Remote Control  0s, 3s

Flash Modes Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control- sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync * Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires 2 or more dedicated external flash
Sync Speed  1/200sec.
Flash Exposure Compensation  -2.0~+1.0EV
Digital Filter  Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Tone Expansion, Grainy Monochrome
Clarity  Adjustable ±4 step
HDR  Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function
Lens Correction  Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Diffraction Correction
D-Range Correction  Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction
Noise Reduction  Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO Noise Reduction
ASTROTRACER  Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 *Type 1 and Type 2 available with O-GPS1/O-GPS2(Optional)
Horizon Correction  SR On: correction up to 1 degree, SR Off: correction up to 2 degrees
Composition Adjustment  Adjustment range of ±1.5mm up, down, left or right (±1mm when rotated); Rotating range of ±1 degree
Electronic Level  Displayed in viewfinder (Horizontal and vertical); Displayed on LCD monitor (Horizontal and vertical)
Program Line AUTO, Normal, Hi-speed Priority, DOF Priority (Deep), DOF Priority (Shallow), MTF Priority
Movie File Format  MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV)
Recorded Pixels  4K (3840×2160, 30p/24p) Full HD (1920×1080, 60p/30p/24p)
Sound  Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (Stereo recording compatible) Recording Sound Level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction
Recording Time  Up to 25 minutes or 4GB; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.
Battery Type  Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90
AC Adapter  AC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional)
Battery Life  Number of recordable images: Approx. 800 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes * With a fully recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery. Tested in compliance with   CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.

Connection Port
USB Terminal (USB Type-C), External cable switch termina l(2.5mm diameter), X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal
USB Connection  USB 3.2 Gen1, Data Transfer: MTP/CD-ROM, Battery Recharge/Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter required)
Wireless LAN  Standards  IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency (Center Frequency)  2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch)
Security  Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES
Bluetooth  Standards  Bluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Frequency (Center Frequency)  2402MHz~2480MHz (CH0~CH39)

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome Body

• Strap O-ST162,
• ME Viewfinder Cap,
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90,
• USB Power Adapter,
• Power Plug,
• USB Cable I-USB166
• Eyecup FU,
• Hot shoe cover FK,
• Sync socket 2p cap,
• Body mount cap KII,
• Battery Grip terminal cover