key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 23.35 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
general |
Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Pentax K-50 16MP DSLR Camera | Pentax K-3 23.35MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Pentax K-50 | Pentax K-3 |
Series | Pentax | Pentex |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body With Da 18-135 Mm Wr Lens | Body Only |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 23.35 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 13 x 7.11 x 9.7 cm | 131.5 x 100 x 77.5 mm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
Lens Attachment | Body+18-135mm | Body Only |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 14 to 104 |
Model Number | - | k-3 |
Weight | - | 800 GM |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 51200 | - |
Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 51200 ISO |
Sensor Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
Other Sensor Features | Type CMOS with Primary Color Filter, Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8 bits / Channel JPG, 12 bits / Channel RAW, Dust Removal Sensor Movement with SP Coating on Low Pass Filter, Pixel Mapping | 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 |
Sensor Size | - | 36 x 24 mm |
lens features |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary color filter |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Other Lens Features | Usable Lenses Pentax KAF 3, KAF 2, KAF and KA K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Usable with Adapter and / or Restrictions, SDM Function | 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 |
Lens Type | - | Pentax KAF2 Bayonet Stainless Steel Mount |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -2.5 to +1.5 m | -2.5 to +1.5 m |
Other Viewfinder Features | Standard Focusing Screen Natural-bright-matte III Interchangeable, Depth of Field Preview Optical Diaphragm Stop-down, Digital | 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 |
View Finder Type | - | Pentaprism |
Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.92x with 50 mm F1.4 at Infinity |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AF.A Auto, AF.S Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF.C Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable, Manual | AF Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable Manual |
White Balancing | Type Image Sensor Detection with Light Wavelength Sensor Detection, Auto Preset Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual Mode S 3 Manual Settings can be Configured and Saved, Kelvin Color Temperatures can be Selected, WB Settings can be Copied from a Captured Image, WB Fine Adjustment +/- 7 Steps A-b Axis or G-m Axis | 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 |
Other Focus Features | Focus Point Adjustment Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-selectable Expanded Area AF, Center, AF Assist Via Dedicated LED AF Assist Lamp, Focus Peaking | Focus Point Adjustment Spot, Select, Expanded Area S, M, L, Zone Select, Auto 27 AF Points |
Auto Focus | - | Yes |
Focus Points | - | SAFOX 11 TTL Phase-matching - 27 Point 25 Cross Type Focus Points in the Center |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | -5 - 5 EV 1/3 and 1/2 Steps | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps +/- 5 EV |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | Highlight, Shadow | - |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
Spot Meter | - | Yes |
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 | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-run, Focal-plane Shutter |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Yes | 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 |
Shutter Speed | - | 1/8000 - 30 sec 1/3 or 1/2 Steps, Bulb |
flash features |
Flash Modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Manual |
Other Flash Features | Flash Exposure Compensation - 2 to + 1 EV 1/3 Steps, External Flash Hotshoe P-TTL, High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket at 1/180 sec | 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 |
Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
External Flash | - | Yes |
Flash Compensation | - | 1/2 Steps in -2 to 1 EV |
image features |
Image Format | JPG EXIF 2.3, RAW DNG, DCF 2.0 Compliant, DPOF, PIM III | RAW PEF, DNG, JPG EXIF 2.30, DCF 2.0 Compliant |
Gross Pixel | 16.5 MP | 24.71 MP |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Still Image Size | 4928 x 3264 16 M, 4224 x 2816 12 M, 3456 x 2304 8 M, 2688 x 1792 5 M | 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 |
Picture Angle | 28 mm wide angle | - |
HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | 1037000 dots |
Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
Display Resolution | - | 1,037,000 dots |
LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
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 |
USB | 2 | Yes |
Wifi | No | - |
HDMI | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC / EyeFi / FLU |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Other Storage Features | Eye-fi Card Compatible | - |
Battery Life | - | 720 Hours |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in monaural | Stereo |
Audio Video Interface | Video Output Format NTSC, PAL, USB Connection MSC / PTP | Video Output NTSC, PAL |
Video Resolution | - | Movie Full HD 1920 x 1080 60i / 50i / 30p / 25p / 24p, HD 1280 x 720 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p |
Video Quality | - | Full HD |
Video Format | - | Movie MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, MOV - JPEG AVI for Internal Movie Record |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, PASMB P, A, S, M, B Extended Modes Sv, TAv, Continuous Hi 6.0 fps 30 JPG, 8 RAW, Continuous Lo 3.0 fps Unlimited JPG, 10 RAW, Multi-exposure 2 - 9 Shots, Interval 999 Shots, 3 sec to 24 hrs Interval, Auto Picture Modes Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest | 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, USER 5 Presets, Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, 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 |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR JPG, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf and Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum | - |
HD Support | - | Yes |
Drive Modes | - | 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 |