Pentax K-3 II

We awarded just three stars for Performance as its AF was considerably louder than its rivals, the write-to-card times were run-of-the-mill and the interface was a little hard to navigate. That said, if you're not deterred by the menu system, you'll be rewarded with good quality images.

The Pentax K-3 II is the latest flagship DSLR from Ricoh and one which, on paper, offers a number of interesting upgrades over its predecessors. We recently spent a couple of weeks with the surprisingly compact DSLR to see if features including an enhanced in-body shake reduction and a Pixel Shift...

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II made its debut in April, 2015 as the successor to the acclaimed Pentax K-3 flagship DSLR from late 2013. Following the "mark II" precedent set by the Pentax K-5 II , the K-3 II builds on the original model by incorporating some of the latest hardware developed by Pentax engineers.

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Pentax K-3 II DSLR Review

Ricoh Imaging introduced the 24-megapixel Pentax K-3 II DSLR earlier this year. The Pentax K-3 II is the successor to the K-3 from 2013 and while it shares some features with that model, it adds a few new tricks, including an improved shake reduction system, a new high-speed AF algorithm, and...

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II is a high-end APS-C 24-megapixel DSLR, the last stop before you end up in full-frame sensor territory. It arrives two years after its predecessor, and while several of its core features seem similar, it improves a few important areas including optical image stabiliation (OIS) and...

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II ($1,099.95 body only) is an intriguing update to the K-3 . Its body shape is unchanged, as are the 24-megapixel APS-C image sensor and autofocus system. But the built-in flash is gone, replaced by a GPS, and an innovative Pixel Shift Resolution mode has been added.

Pentax K-3 II Review

The Pentax K-3 II D-SLR adds some features to its predecessor, including an in-camera GPS, but does so at the cost of the built-in flash. The Pentax K-3 II ($1,099.95 body only) is an intriguing update to the K-3 ($1,085.95 at Adorama) . Its body shape is unchanged, as are the 24-megapixel APS-C image sensor and autofocus system. But the built-in flash is gone, replaced by a GPS, and an innovative Pixel Shift Resolution mode has been added. Still, there are obvious areas for improvement from the original K-3 that have been ignored. Wi-Fi is still missing—although a wireless memory card is included—and video quality is well behind the times. If you're a Pentax shooter mulling an upgrade it's worth consideration—especially since it's already selling for significantly less than its retail price. Our Editors' Choice for pro-grade APS-C cameras is still the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, which has an autofocus system that's on a completely different level than the competition. But the 7D carries a hefty premium in price and won't do you much good if you've invested in Pentax lenses. Design and ControlsThe K-3 II ($1,096.95 at Ado...

Pentax K-3 II review

Pentax has stepped up the rate at which it releases new DSLRs of late, and the K-3 II marks the third launch in a year. The company's latest top-of-the-line DSLR replaces the K-3, and introduces some new features designed to steal the enthusiast camera thunder of market leaders Canon and Nikon.

Pentax K-3 II Review

After nearly two years, Ricoh has updated the Pentax K-3 with a second version, the Pentax K-3 II. Designed to be the flagship Pentax APS-C DSLR, the K-3 II sits at the very top of the K-series of DSLR cameras.