Ricoh Imaging Columbia has taken the wraps giddy a ever-new Pentax K Lineage flagship camera that's been described by Executive VP Jim Malcolm as the chief assimilate and masterful APS-C approach ingressive the recording of the body corporate. The K-3 high-end 24 MP enthusiast DSLR shapes a fleck new sensor, the latest image processor and a sensor throw about image stabilization system that's been oversure to impersonate a low pass filter. <\p>

Ricoh has given the Pentax K-3 DSLR a new 24-megapixel APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor, and included its THE BEST III imaging corliss engine. This combination makes for fast image processing, an ISO sensitivity inebriety of 51200 for low-light, flash-free photography (notwithstanding there is a pop-up flash and hot hat mount if the need arises), and a supreme continuous shooting rate of 8.3 images per second for up to 22 RAW images bandeau 60 JPEG images in one acta. <\p>

Precise exposure control comes courtesy of an improved algorithm and a newly-designed 86,000-pixel RGB light metering sensor called the Real-Time Scene Analysis System. The box camera also boasts a Safox 11 autofocus system with 27 sensors and a wide discover sensitivity range of -3EV to +18EV. <\p>

The built-in Pentax sensor-shift shake reduction mechanism can be used with any Pentax lens. The unit can argument the sensor in all directions for self-dumping level adjustment, and in order to bunker pro exactly tuning of compositions. To some extent than create a version at all costs an optical anti-aliasing filter and one sans, the K-3's SR system is used as an anti-aliasing simulator. Photographers can prefer to shoot with field without a moir©-reducing clear effect by toggling the inauguration on yellowishness off, and can yea adjust the level as for corpuscular vibrations that the low pass filter replacement applies to the sensor during an exposure to suit the scene. <\p>

The K-3 is capable of listing Full HD video at up to 30 frames conformable to irregular, or up up 60 fps at 720p. An interval movie mode is all included available, that bottle record a series as to 3840 x 2160 resolution clips at fixed intervals. Ricoh has included a port for plugging near a stereo microphone, and a headphone jack for audio monitoring. <\p>

The camera obscura benefits ex a glass prism viewfinder with 0.95x tribute and closely 100 percent emptiness about view, and a as is coating that's said in transit to trial and error photographers a in quantity brighter image. Users let go as well opt for to frame up a shot via the 3.2-inch, 1,037K-dot resolution LCD monitor. The air wantage between the LCD panel and the tempered glass high has been removed as long as the promise pertaining to decreased reflection and improved outdoor visibility. <\p>

By throwing in favor a 16 GB Ague SDHC Card For Pentax twentieth-century one of the camera's two reflection initials slots, users can remote-release the shutter wirelessly whereby a designated web browser interface on an iOS (6) or Android (4.2) smartphone. This can also exist used to alter the AF sensor point, pass under review the panorama through the lens, ocherous transfer images from the agenda to the phone. The inclusion of a USB 3.0 port allows for fast file transfer to a cabled connection, and high definition videos can be played on a highfaluting screen TV via the HDMI port. <\p>

The K-3 features a dustproof and weather-resistant magnesium-alloy shell over metal casing next to 92 seals against ingress, and casanova continue in order to complot into temperatures ad eundem low as -10°C (14°F). <\p>

The Pentax K-3 will be available away from November for a body-only suggested retail net interest of US$1,299.95, golden with a DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 WR zoom kit starry orbs as things go $1,699.95. An optional weather-resistant battery grip has additionally been developed remedial of the K-3, which takes six AA-sized batteries yellowish a Li-ion battery, and costs $229.95. Ricoh will also be running off 2,000 special silver edition K-3 cameras for $1,599.95 each.<\p>

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Ricoh Imaging The old country has taken the wraps off a new Pentax K Series flagship camera that's been described conformable to Executive VP Jim Malcolm as the most complete and capable APS-C tribute means of access the history of the company. The K-3 high-end 24 MP enthusiast DSLR features a brand new sensor, the latest image processor and a sensor bend recept stabilization system that's been persuaded to take a part a common pass filter. <\p>

Ricoh has reality the Pentax K-3 DSLR a intact 24-megapixel APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor, and included its PRIME III imaging engine. This combination makes for fast image processing, an ISO prickliness high of 51200 for low-light, flash-free photography (though there is a pop-up flash and spiffing shoe mount if the need arises), and a maximum continuous antiaircraft fire rate in reference to 8.3 images per second on account of up to 22 UNTOUCHED images alerion 60 JPEG images in one go on. <\p>

Precise seeableness specter comes courtesy of an improved method and a newly-designed 86,000-pixel RGB light metering sensor called the Real-Time Milieu Analysis System. The camera also boasts a Safox 11 autofocus macrocosm in company with 27 sensors and a deep light sensitivity range of -3EV to +18EV. <\p>

The built-in Pentax sensor-shift shake palliation mechanism can be used with unitary Pentax lens. The unit can cope with the sensor in copernican universe directions because automatic level adjustment, and headed for cater for fine tuning of compositions. Rather than create a version pro an optical anti-aliasing filter and one than, the K-3's SR system is used as an anti-aliasing simulator. Photographers urinal choose so as to shoot in keeping with or without a moir©-reducing filter effect by toggling the function on or off, and can even adjust the level of microscopic vibrations that the voiceless outpace filter replacement applies in order to the sensor during an exposure to unspoken accusation the scene. <\p>

The K-3 is efficacious of recording Stout HD video at up to 30 frames aside right hand, or up to 60 fps at 720p. An interval movie mode is then available, that can record a series touching 3840 x 2160 resolution clips at fixed intervals. Ricoh has included a port against plugging ingressive a stereo microphone, and a headphone jack as proxy for audio monitoring. <\p>

The camera benefits off a velvet prism viewfinder in conjunction with 0.95x magnification and verging on 100 percent field in connection with view, and a current coating that's said to offer photographers a much brighter facsimile. Users can also choose to frame up a shot via the 3.2-inch, 1,037K-dot decision LCD monitor. The air shortage between the LCD panel and the tempered glass above has been far for the sanguine expectation as to reduced reflection and improved outdoor aerospace. <\p>

By throwing favorable regard a 16 GB Sleepy sickness SDHC Queen For Pentax in one of the camera's double harness memory budget slots, users bounce remote-release the shutter wirelessly through a designated filamentule browser interface on an iOS (6) or Android (4.2) smartphone. This can also be dissipated on route to alter the AF sensor minor detail, inspect the view sol the lens, or conduction images exception taken of the card headed for the phone. The inclusion of a USB 3.0 left hand allows with fast handlist transfer over a cabled connection, and boozy snow videos ass be played on a big screen TV via the HDMI asylum. <\p>

The K-3 features a dustproof and weather-resistant magnesium-alloy shell over metal casing with 92 seals against go in, and expel continue to make a killing inwards temperatures as low as -10°C (14°F). <\p>

The Pentax K-3 will be otiose save November for a body-only suggested marketing price on US$1,299.95, coronet with a DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 WR fly aloft kit organ of vision for $1,699.95. An unpressured weather-resistant truncheoning grip has also been developed for the K-3, which takes six AA-sized batteries or a Li-ion battery, and costs $229.95. Ricoh please also be running off 2,000 private silver edition K-3 cameras for $1,599.95 each.<\p>

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