Pentax K-3 DSLR Review

John Riley reviews the new Pentax K-3, the flagship Digital SLR with new 24 megapixel sensor and advanced features.

Superb clarity in image quality with 24MP sensor; Rugged weather sealed construction with 92 seals; Flucard and Eye-Fi card compatibility; Shutter rated to 200,000 exposures; Some unique prime lenses in range; AA Filter Simulator; Glass pentaprism viewfinder with 95% magnification; Backwards lens...

Lack of long zoom lenses; Current lack of lens support from some third party manufacturers

Pentax K-3

What's the best way to describe the Pentax K-3 ? Well, it's an advanced DSLR with a robust feature set that delivers impressive image quality without making any sacrifices in terms of performance or overall speed.

Exceptional detail at low ISOs; High-resolution 24-megapixel sensor; Accurate metering and white balance; Fantastic auto white balance performance in artificial light; Innovative and effective AA filter simulator; In-camera moire removal; In-camera HDR with RAW support; Sensor-shift shake reduction...

Certain menu screens have become overly-complex; Camera locks up for a prolonged period while writing RAW files; Phase detect autofocus area unchanged; Viewfinder AF tracking speed not significantly improved over the K-5 IIs; Poor video autofocus; Video recording freezes briefly while...