- Bundle Includes: Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome Camera Body (Black), Pentax Grip D-BG8 (Black), 64GB Memory Card, and Camera Strap
- Monochrome-specific CMOS image sensor: APS-C format with no AA filter, Approximately 25.73 effective megapixels, and Captures brightness data directly, producing high-resolution monochrome images
- Image quality exclusively designed for monochrome photography: Optimized imaging characteristics for the monochrome sensor, and Natural bokeh effect, rich gradation, and extra-fine sharpness
- Monochrome-specific finishing touches: Three Custom Image modes for monochrome photography, Standard mode, Hard mode for high-contrast, Soft mode for low-contrast, and Fine adjustments for tone, key, contrast, and sharpness
- Exterior design reflecting the monochrome photography concept: White backlight illumination, "Monochrome" lettering , Silver-finished SR (Shake Reduction) logo, annd Black-and-white user interface, gray icons on buttons and switches
Monochrome-specific CMOS image sensor
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome incorporates a monochrome-specific, APS-C-format CMOS image sensor free of an AA (anti-aliasing) filter with approximately 25.73 effective megapixels. Typical color image sensors are designed to receive light passing through red (R), green (G), and blue (B) color filters, so each pixel detects only one color data component. To compose a monochrome image, color sensors must convert color data into monochromatic data by interpolating the color data they collect. The new monochrome-specific image sensor, however, can faithfully reflect the brightness data obtained by each pixel in the image — without the interpolation process — to produce extra-fine monochromatic expression, in images high in resolution and rich in gradation.
Image quality exclusively designed for monochrome photography
The image quality produced by the original PENTAX K-3 Mark III was thoroughly reevaluated and totally redesigned to optimize the imaging characteristics of the new monochrome-specific image sensor. The result is a highly sensitive expression with a natural bokeh (defocus) effect, rich gradation, and extra-fine sharpness — an image only the monochrome-specific image sensor can deliver.
A selection of monochrome-specific finishing touches
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome offers three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for monochrome photography to provide distinctive finishing touches. In addition to Standard mode, it also provides Hard mode to produce high-contrast images, and Soft mode to create high-key, low-contrast images.
Bundle Includes:
- Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome Camera Body (Black)
- Pentax Grip D-BG8 (Black)
- 64GB Memory Card
- Camera Strap
