Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Camera (Silver)

The Pentax K-3 Mark III includes the company's best-yet autofocus system and a sturdy, all-weather build. It's a worthwhile upgrade for devoted Pentax users, but others should look elsewhere.

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  Stabilized 25.7MP image sensor, Wide-spread autofocus, 10fps continuous shooting, High-magnification optical viewfinder, Magnesium body with dust and splash protection, In-camera USB-C charging

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  Shaky viewfinder with unstabilized lenses, 4K video doesn't use full sensor width, Only one card slot supports UHS-II speed, Many compatible lenses showing their age, Omits built-in GPS for Astrotracer, External battery charger not included, Buffer fills quickly at 10fps

First introduced in March 2021 , Pentax K-3 Mark III is a 26.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather sealed body and Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Pentax replaced the older K-3 II with this model.

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  Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, Image Stabilization, Video, Touch Screen, Optical Built-in Viewfinder, Face Detection Focusing, 26.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 1.600.000 Max ISO, 101 Focus Points, Large 3.2″ Screen, 1.620k dots LCD Resolution, 1/8000s High Shutter Speed, 12.0fps...

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  No Articulating Screen, Heavy Body: 820g

For those looking for a DSLR, then the Pentax K-3 III is one of the best APS-C DSLRs available, with a 25.7mp APS-C BSI CMOS sensor and Shake Reduction (SR) system, giving great image quality, with low levels of noise, and excellent colour reproduction.

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  Shake Reduction (SR) System, New 26mp BSI CMOS Sensor, Up to 12fps continuous shooting, Excellent handling and ergonomics and (mostly) good control system, Weather-sealed camera body, 1.05x magnification OVF, Built-in Help System in the menus, Updated AF system

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  No external charger (USB, in-camera charging), A tilting screen would be useful to some, Shallow viewfinder relief, Price compared to the previous version (and competition), Included software on the camera's internal memory, the leaflet doesn't tell you this, Small buffer for continuous shooting, No...

Does this high-end APS-C DSLR make any sense in the face of more affordable full-frame alternatives? Andy Westlake takes a detailed look

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  Large, clear viewfinder, Robust weather-sealed build, Comprehensive array of external controls, Works with a huge range of K-mount lenses, In-body image stabilisation works with every lens

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  Rear screen doesn’t tilt, Poor autofocus performance in live view, Extremely expensive at launch

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  Fast autofocus, great focus tracking, well designed, usual great quality Pentax build.

This is a review after shooting with the camera for a month. I took already about 8000 images with a lot of different old and modern Pentax lenses. I have extensive previous experience with Pentax K-1, K-7 and Ds but also Sony A6300.

This is a great camera, the OVF is huge and clear, the ergonomics are superb, totally delighted with its capabilitiesWex went out of their way to get this camera to me, a level of service that was much appreciated.

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  Fast focusing, great ergonomics, lightweight & great for wildlife & sports photography. AF continuous mode is greatly improved as is the lcd rear screen. The menu layout is simpler than the k3ii as well.

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  Massive upgrade on previous, especially auto focus which is fast, the touchscreen which looks amazing, and a lot more features to play with.