key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 23.35 MP | 10.2 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Ricoh | Nikon |
Model | Pentax K-3 23.35MP DSLR Camera | D80 10.2MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Pentax K-3 | D80 |
Model Number | k-3 | D80 |
Series | Pentex | - |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 23.35 MP | 10.2 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 131.5 x 100 x 77.5 mm | 132 x 103 x 77 mm |
Weight | 800 GM | 585 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
Temperature | 14 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | - | USB 2.0 Hi-speed mini-B connector SD card slot supports firmware updates via SD cards |
Accessory Shoe | - | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm | 23.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 1600 ISO |
Sensor Technology | CMOS | Nikon DX format |
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 | Pentax KAF2 Bayonet Stainless Steel Mount | - |
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 | - |
Aperture Range | - | Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | Pentaprism | Fixed eye-level pentaprism |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x with 50 mm F1.4 at Infinity | Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity -1.0m-1 |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -2.5 to +1.5 m | -2.0 to +1.0m-1 |
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 | - |
Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 19.5mm |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AF Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable Manual | 1 Single Area AF Focuses only on subjects in the selected area. Selection can be made from any one of the eleven AF spot sensors. 2 Dynamic Area AF Focuses on subject in the selected area, but follows the subject if it moves from its original position, shifting instantly and automatically to the focus area into which the subject has moved. 3 Auto-area AF measures all 11 focus areas, automatically determines which of them are on the primary subject, and activates only those areas. |
Auto Focus | Yes | - |
Focus Points | SAFOX 11 TTL Phase-matching - 27 Point 25 Cross Type Focus Points in the Center | - |
White Balancing | 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 | Auto TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor, six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting Kelvin, preset white balance white balance bracketing also available |
Other Focus Features | Focus Point Adjustment Spot, Select, Expanded Area S, M, L, Zone Select, Auto 27 AF Points | - |
exposure features |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
Spot Meter | Yes | - |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps +/- 5 EV | 1 EV 0 to 20 3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering. 2 EV 2 to 20 spot metering |
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 | - |
Exposure Mode | - | Three-mode through-the-lens TTL exposure metering 1 3D Color Matrix Metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2 Center-weighted Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3 Spot Meters 3.5mm dia. circle about 2.5% of frame centered on active focus area on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area AF is selected |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-run, Focal-plane Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
Shutter Speed | 1/8000 - 30 sec 1/3 or 1/2 Steps, Bulb | 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | 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 | - |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Auto, On, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Manual | 1 Auto 2 Fill-in flash 3 Red-eye Reduction, 4 Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 5 Slow Sync, 6 Rear-curtain Sync 7 Off |
Flash Compensation | 1/2 Steps in -2 to 1 EV | - |
Other Flash Features | 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 PEF, DNG, JPG EXIF 2.30, DCF 2.0 Compliant | Compressed NEF RAW 12-bit compression, JPEG JPEG baseline-compliant |
Gross Pixel | 24.71 MP | 10.75 MP |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | 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 | - |
HDR Support | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | - | 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
Picture Angle | - | Allows up to 170-degree viewing angle |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display Resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037000 dots | 230000 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 | - |
USB | Yes | Yes |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / EyeFi / FLU | SD memory card, SDHC compatible |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | 720 Hours | Up to 2,700 shots with fully charged EN-EL3e battery |
Power Requirement | - | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D80 battery pack optional with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline LR6, Ni-MH HR6, lithium FR6 batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-5 optional |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
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 | - |
Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
modes and functions features |
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 | - |
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, 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 | 1 Single frame shooting mode 2 Continuous shooting mode approx. 3 frames per second 3 Self-timer 4 Delayed remote mode 5 Quick-response remote mode |
Delete Function | - | Yes |