Pentax K-3 II

Pentax K-3 II is ready to hit the road

The update to the well-received K-3 gets a built-in GPS.

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II is a new semi-professional DSLR camera with several new eye-catching technologies. Key features of the K-3 II include a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with an anti-aliasing simulator rather than an optical anti-aliasing filter, Pixel Shift Resolution technology which delivers...

Pentax K-3 II Review

Pentax continue to offer rugged, weather resistant DSLRs that offer outstanding image quality at a very attractive price. Coupled with high quality lenses, this continues to be a winning combination.

This is a minor but welcome update of the outstanding K-3 which has been the top of the line Pentax DSLR for almost two years. Although a few people had some trouble with GPS locking up and the camera not turning off, it seems that most of us have had trouble free cameras.

Wounderful camera. Pixel shift produces great results, is fun to use, and effective in jpeg or raw formats. I use a remote shutter release in mirror-up mode. A remote release is very inexpensive. Shutter is buttery smooth and very quiet, even when used in continous mode (8.3 fps is really quick).

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.

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

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

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...