Pentax has really pulled out all the stops with the K-3 II. It really is loaded with some fantastic technology. The stabilised sensor, 25 cross-type AF points, weather-sealing, 8.3fps burst mode, headphone and mic ports are not to be sniffed at, but a tou...
Excellent build quality, Takes great photos, Built-in stabilisation, Astrotracer and GPS
No flip-out LCD or Wi-Fi, Average video options, Sometimes a little slow
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 fe...
Abstract: 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 kilo...
Excellent OIS, Good dynamic range and detail, Unusual feature set
No Wi-Fi or NFC, A little large and heavy, Flawed JPEG processing
Pentax K-3 II: Image Quality The Pentax K-3 II photos, at their best, are on-par with some of the best APS-C cameras. While the 24-megapixel sensor is the same found in the K-3, it's a good sensor and, thanks to its lack of an AA filter, can render lots o...
Pixel Shift high, res shooting mode, Solid build, Intuitive controls and menus, Excellent image quality
No touchscreen or vari, angle screen, No built, in Wi, Fi, Noisy autofocusing, Only modest improvements over the K, 3
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 DSLR...
No touch/Articulation to LCD screen, No Wi-Fi/NFC connectivity, Only 27 autofocusing points
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 it...
Excellent build quality, Takes great photos, Built-in stabilisation, Astrotracer and GPS
No flip-out LCD or Wi-Fi, Average video options, Sometimes a little slow
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 features. If you're into astrophotograp...
