Full-frame, backwards-compatible K-mount DSLR · Posted on 04-01-2012 in PentaxForums News
Pentax K-3 Announced (April Fools 2012)
It has been over a year and a half since we've seen a new DSLR from Pentax- the K-5 and K-r both came out in the fall of 2010, and the K-r ended up being discontinued in late 2011, prior to the announcement of its successor.
While we all expected the next DSLR announcement from Pentax to be about the K-z (the K-r's successor), today Pentax Japan surprised us all by giving us an early look the Pentax K-3, a new full-frame addition to their DSLR lineup. Together with this camera, which will likely not start shipping until this fall, Pentax will also be re-releasing many of their FA-series full-frame lenses as D-FA lenses.
The key specifications of the Pentax K-3 are outlined below:
Sensor: 24.0 Megapixel CMOS (36x24mm)
ISO Range: 100-25,600 (50-102,400 expanded)
Autofocus: 29-point SAFOX X w/light wavelength sensor
Shutter: stepless, 30s-1/8000s rated for 200,000 actuations
Framerate: 6FPS at maximum resolution
Video: 1080p/720p recording at 60/30/25/24 FPS, VGA recording at 120/30FPS
Image processor: Dual PRIME M
Media: Single SDXC/SDHC/SD card
Body Color: Graphite black
Note that these are tentative and based on initial reports; the official specifications have not yet been publicly published by Pentax.
The K-3 uses the same "crippled" KAF2 mount that's found on other Pentax DSLRs, meaning it's fully backwards-compatible with manual lenses, but needs to stop-down meter when one is mounted. Whenever DA (APS-C format) lenses are mounted, the camera will automatically switch to a 12-megapixel cropped sensor mode which only utilizes the APS-C image circle.
Professional photographers using the K-3 will be eligible for the PENTAX Professional Services program (PPS).
The K-3 features an iconic graphite finish, and borrows the thickened grip from the original K-5 limited silver. The price of this camera has yet to be announced, although the fact that it has components in common with the K-5 will likely put its price in the mid-$2000 range. We will post more details about this camera as they become available, and are very happy to see that Pentax Ricoh have finally stepped up their game!
Update: if you've gotten this far, we hope you realize this was an April Fool's joke and the K-3 is obviously not yet a reality. You can discuss current Pentax full-frame rumors in the rumors forum. Despite this, we do hope to have the pleasure of making this announcement for real at some point in the near future!
More Pentax news at: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pen...#ixzz2HZ1B86oe
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