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Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR Announced

Pentax announces the world’s only DSLR designed exclusively for black and white photography; Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome. The new DSLR combines many of the features of the company’s flagship APS-C DSLR, the K-3 Mark III (Amazon.com, B&H, Adorama), with a newly developed monochromatic image sensor, making it the world’s only DSLR designed for black and white imagery.

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome is a variant of its 25.7MP APS-C DSLR with no color filter array.

The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome will be available as a body-only option in late April for $2,199.95. The camera will be available directly from Ricoh and its authorized retail partners such as B&H, Adorama and Amazon. Continue reading “Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR Announced”

Rumors : New Pentax KF DSLR to be Announced Soon

According to latest rumors Ricoh will announce a new Pentax KF DSLR camera. The Pentax KF will be available in three different colors (some limited editions):

  • Black
  • Crystal White (limited to 700 units)
  • Crystal Blue (limited to 700 units)

The Pentax KF kit will come with the 18-55WR lens. The Japanese pricing will be:

  • Pentax KF camera body: 119,800 yen (around $800)
  • Pentax KF lens kit: 139,800 yen (around $1,000)

Shipping is expected to start on November 25th, 2022.

Via digicame-info

Pentax K-3 III, K-1 & K-1 II Firmware Updates Released

Pentax released the new firmware updates for Pentax K-3 Mark III($1,999.95 at B&H, Adorama), K-1 Mark II and Pentax K-1 DSLR.

Download links:

Pentax K-3 Mark III Firmware Version 1.41

Changes to V1.41

[Enhanced features]

  • • Added Astrotracer Type 3.　For details refer to the PDF manual.Click here

[Others]

  • Improved AF accuracy and stability during viewfinder shooting.
  • Improved stability for general performance.
  • * When this update is done, the contents of version 1.31 and earlier will be also updated.
  • * When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.31 or earlier.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Firmware Version 1.30

[Enhanced features]

  • Added [SATOBI] to Custom Image.

[Others]

  • Improved stability for general performance.
  • * When this update is done, the contents of version 1.21 and earlier will be also updated.
  • * When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.21 or earlier.

Pentax K-1 Firmware Version 1.60

Changes to V1.60

[Enhanced features]

  • Added [SATOBI] to Custom Image.

[Others]

  • Improved stability for general performance.
  • * When this update is done, the contents of version 1.55 and earlier will be also updated.
  • * When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.55 or earlier.

Ricoh Released Pentax K-3 Mark III Firmware Update Version 1.31

Ricoh has released a firmware version 1.01 update for its latest flagship Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR camera.

Pentax K-3 Mark III body: $1,996.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama

Changes to V1.31

[Enhanced features]

  • Added [SATOBI] to Custom Image.
  • Added Tone curve display to Custom Image.

[Others]

    • Improved stability for general performance.

*When this update is done, the contents of version 1.21 and earlier will be also updated.

Download link: Pentax K-3 Mark III Firmware Version 1.31

Full list of 2021 TIPA World Awards Winners

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) announced all the winners of the 2021 TIPA World Awards. The Canon EOS M50 Mark II wins the“best APS-C entry level camera” while the Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM wins the“best prime telephoto lens”. Overall Best Full Frame Professional Camera is the Sony a1.

Here is the best photo gear of 2021 according to the TIPA World Awards 2021 winners list. Continue reading “Full list of 2021 TIPA World Awards Winners”

Pentax K-3 Mark III Review : AF Improved in all Aspects!

Here is the latest Pentax K-3 Mark III Review published on Dpreview. Chris and Jordan travel to the Jurassic Period to share their thoughts about the new Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C SLR camera.

PENTAX K3 Mark III is now available at Amazon.com, B&H, Adorama websites for $1,999.95 for the body only or $2,299.95 for Premium Kit.

Ricoh has introduced the Pentax K-3 Mark III (First Impressions) camera last month, it comes with a new 25.7 MP BSI CMOS APS-C sensor, no anti-aliasing filters, 14 bits, 12 shots per second continuous shooting, ISO up to ISO 1,600,000, PRIME V image processing according to Pentax. Better image detail, best noise reduction in low light.

Here are the details from the Pentax K-3 Mark III Review: Continue reading “Pentax K-3 Mark III Review : AF Improved in all Aspects!”

Pentax K-3 Mark III Firmware Update 1.01 released

Ricoh has released a firmware version 1.01 update for its latest flagship Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C SLR camera.

The new firmware brings the following improvements:

  • Improved stability of performance when battery power is low condition.
  • Corrected – In rare cases, images are not recorded correctly when shooting continuously in RAW format.
  • Improved stability for general performance.

PENTAX K3 Mark III is now available to pre-order on the Amazon.com, B&H, Adorama websites for $1,999.95 for the body only or $2,299.95 for Premium Kit. Continue reading “Pentax K-3 Mark III Firmware Update 1.01 released”

Pentax K-3 Mark III Now Available for Pre-order

You can now pre-order the new Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera. The Pentax K-3 III is now available for pre-order at B&H, Adorama.  The US price of the APS-c camera starts from $1,999.95.

Pentax K-3 Mark III Price Details

  • PENTAX K-3 Mark III Black, $1,999.99
  • PENTAX K-3 Mark III Silver, $1,999.99
  • K-3 Mark III Black Premium Kit, $2,299.99
  • PENTAX K-3 Mark III Silver Premium Kit, $2,299.99

Continue reading “Pentax K-3 Mark III Now Available for Pre-order”

Pentax K-3 Mark III Additional Coverage w/ Pre-Order Links

The flagship APS-C format Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera is now official. The US price is $1,999.95 and the new Pentax K-3 Mark III is available for pre-order: Adorama | B&H | Amazon.

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It’s Official : Ricoh Announces Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Camera

Ricoh officially announced its flagship Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C format DSLR camera. The US price is $1,999.95, and it will be available for pre-order on April 6 at 5 p.m. ET. Shipping is scheduled to start in late April 2021. A matching battery grip D-BG8 is among the optional accessories launched alongside the camera.

Here are the Реntах К-3 Маrk ІІІ camera kеу fеаturеѕ:

  • А hіgh-rеѕоlutіоn 25.7-Меgаріхеl АРЅ-С іmаgіng СМОЅ ѕеnѕоr
  • А nеwlу dеѕіgnеd Рrіmе V Іmаgе еngіnе & ассеlеrаtоr unіt
  • Роwеrful 5-ахіѕ ѕеnѕоr-ѕhіft ѕhаkе rеduсtіоn ІВІЅ
  • Ѕtаbіlіѕаtіоn соmреnѕаtіоn еffесt оf 5.5 ѕtерѕ
  • 101 АF Ѕеnѕоrѕ, wіth сеntеr wеіghtеd 25 сrоѕѕ ѕеnѕоrѕ, uр tо –4 ЕV
  • Fаѕt аnd ассurаtе рhаѕе-mаtсhіng аutоfосuѕ реrfоrmаnсе
  • Ніgh-mаgnіfісаtіоn vіеwfіndеr wіth а wіdе fіеld оf vіеw
  • Аn АА fіltеr ѕіmulаtоr еlіmіnаtе fаlѕе соlоur & mоіré
  • Вrіght, vіbrаnt & rеѕроnѕіvе rеаr tоuсh LСD ѕсrееn
  • LСD рrоvіdеѕ fосuѕ реаkіng, fасе dеtесtіоn, tоuсh АF
  • Оffеrѕ bеаutіfullу сrіѕр 4К аnd Full НD vіdео сарturе
  • А wіdе ІЅО ѕеnѕіtіvіtу rаngе frоm 100-1600000
  • Ехсеllеnt lоw-lіght реrfоrmаnсе аnd nіght ѕhооtіng
  • Ultrаѕоnіс vіbrаtіоnѕ “DR ІІ” Іmаgе ѕеnѕоr сlеаnіng
  • Аblе tо соnnесt tо dеvісеѕ vіа rеlіаblе Wі-Fі оr Вluеtооth
  • Маіntаіnѕ thе сlаѕѕіс, ѕоlіd Реntах bоdу ѕtruсturе
  • Duаl ЅD Саrd ѕlоt: Ѕlоt 1 UЅН-ІІ, Ѕlоt 2 UНЅ-І
  • Dеѕіgnеd wіth thе Реntах К-Моunt fіttіng
  • Pre-orders should be open soon: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

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