Reviewers Liked
- Solid, weather-sealed design
- Affordable
- Good dynamic range and detail
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Omits in-camera flash
- No Wi-Fi or NFC
Pentax K-3 2
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Stuff
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A fine, if slightly unusual, DSLR The Pentax K-3 II is in many ways a brave DSLR. It takes risks, does things differently and offers loads of quirky options. But in other ways it's also a hugely frustrating beast. As a niche camera, it has many great...
By GadgetSpeak
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The Pentax K-3 II DSLR measures 13x9.5x14cm and weights a tad over 1kilo. It was supplied with an 18-55mm lens and this fully extended added around 1.5cm to the width.This was one of the few DSLR units that I fitted with the neck strap as carrying a...
By Photo Review Australia
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89
It's a pity we didn't have a better lens to test this camera with because so many other aspects of its performance were very good. The Pixel Shift Resolution function was quite impressive. Like the original K-3, the new camera is a pleasure to shoot...
By pentaxforums.com
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Like the K-3, the K-3 II is a winner in areas that matter to photographers primarily interested in good handling and still image quality. We find its anti-moire tools, viewfinder, and ergonomics to be class-leading among enthusiast DSLR cameras, and we...
By TrustedReviews
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70
A great feature-packed OIS system and solid sensor make this a top DSLR despite some faults.
By PCMag
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70
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.
By TechRadar AU
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80
Pentax's Pixel Shift Technology and similar high-res shooting modes will have their day, but they're not yet sufficiently advanced to make this a must-have feature. That aside, the K-3 II is a capable and well-specced enthusiast...
By Amateur Photographer
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When compared to the original K-3, its clear the K-3 IIs core credentials havent changed much. The real updates are the inclusion of GPS, an improved AF algorithm for continuous focusing and Pixel Shift Resolution and Astrotracer functions. Although...
By ePHOTOzine
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100
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. The new Pixel Shift Resolution feature looks like...
By PhotographyBLOG
on
100
The Pentax K-3 II is a fairly minor update of the excellent K-3 camera, principally adding the innovative Pixel Shift Resolution technology, an improved anti-shake system, Diffraction Correction, and built-in GPS (albeit at the expense of the pop-up...
By newatlas.com
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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...
By Shutterbug
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The Pentax K-3 II is the new flagship of the Pentax SLR system. The camera offers 24MP resolution, an APS-C-sized image sensor, a well-sealed and robust body, and numerous professional features. ( Editor's Note : Lab Review lab tests and comments...
By DXOMark
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It may lack the out-right sensor performance of the Nikon D7200 in single-shot mode, but the Pentax K-3 II isn't far behind. Overall then, given the widest range of purpose-built APS-C lenses, the durable build, impressive specifications, and overall...
By KenRockwell
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The Pentax K3 II is a sturdy little camera, but sadly Pentax took out the built-in flash and put a GPS there instead. Without a built-in flash, image quality will suffer, especially outdoors since you won't have any fill-flash (critical to good outdoor...
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