Pentax K-3 Mark III Camera Body (Black)

The Pentax K-3 Mark III builds on the Pentax legacy, incorporating a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 25.73 effective megapixels. The camera produces super-high-resolution images by coupling this sensor with an AA (anti-aliasing)-filter-free optical design. A new, super-bright optical viewfinder delivers a nearly 100% field of view and magnification of approximately 1.05 times. With a newly developed high-refraction glass prism, the viewfinder provides a wide field of view equivalent to that of a full-frame SLR, fully immersing the photographer in a shooting. It features a high-performance, five-axis shake-reduction (SR) system, and the innovative Pixel Shift Resolution System. The high-definition 3.2-inch touch-screen LCD monitor—the first touch screen in the Pentax K series, improves efficiency and operability.

Back-illuminated CMOS Image Sensor with Approximately 25.73 Effective Megapixels

The Pentax K-3 Mark III is equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 25.73 effective megapixels. The camera produces super-high-resolution images by coupling this sensor with an AA (anti-aliasing)-filter-free optical design. The newly developed, high-performance PRIME V imaging engine and new-generation accelerator unit delivers well-defined images with minimal noise while retaining high-resolution reproduction at all sensitivities — even in the super-low or super-high range. By greatly improving the noise-reduction performance at high-sensitivity ranges, it boasts a top sensitivity of ISO 1600000 to extend the range of scenes that can be photographed.

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW Lens

Pentax is ushering in the next generation of high performance camera lenses with the HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens. This dynamic interchangeable lens was designed for complete compatibility with Pentax’s full frame series of DSLR cameras such as the Pentax K1. The Pentax 11-18mm f/2.8 DC AW HD DA* Lens features a 35mm focal length equivalent of 17-27.5mm, making it ideal for everyday shooting situations. With an ultra-sharp f/2.8 maximum aperture provides a beautiful bokeh effect while simultaneously delivering clear, bright images. Pentax is making high performance, high resolution photos an everyday standard with this exceptional lens.

Ricoh Pentax O-GPS2 GPS Unit

The PENTAX O-GPS2 provides reliable and high-precision positioning data gathered from GPS in the U.S., QZSS in Japan, GLONASS, and Galileo. When the PENTAX O-GPS2 is mounted on a compatible PENTAX digital SLR camera*, the user can record the latitude, longitude, altitude, universal time coordinated (UTC), and aspect of shooting locations onto captured images. Image files carrying the location data can be used to track shooting locations and review location data on a PC. The location data stored on such files also makes it much easier to sort and file recorded images.

Astrotracer Simplifies Astrophotography

When mounted on the corresponding PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the O-GPS2 also offers the advanced Astrotracer function,** which couples the unit with the camera’s SR (Shake Reduction) system for the effortless tracing and photography of celestial bodies. The unit calculates the movement of stars, planets, and other bodies using the latitude obtained from the location data and the camera’s alignment data (horizontal and vertical inclinations and aspects) obtained from its magnetic and acceleration sensors, then shifts the camera’s image sensor in synchronization with the movement of the objects.*** In the resulting image, stars and other bodies are captured as solid points rather than blurry streaks, even during extended exposures.