The Pentax K-3 II is expected to be announced later this week on April 23 as a replacement to the current Pentax K-3. The DSLR is expected to feature a 24MP APS-C sensor with no low pass filter and step up to 1080/60p video capture.
Below is what we expect to see spec-wise (machine translated) on the new camera.
Pentax K-3 II Leaked Specs
- 24MP CMOS sensor (low-pass-less)
- Improved Anchimoare function
- shutter 4.5 stages of the effects of camera shake correction
- The high-resolution image by pixel shift. Low noise excellent color reproduction and detail.
- 86000 pixel RGB metering sensor
- ISO range ISO 100-51200
- video full HD 60 fps / 30 fps
- dust and water. Of 92 places sealing
- chassis stainless. The body is magnesium alloy
- flash not equipped
- GPS built-in
- electronic compass built. Can display a direction on the LCD monitor
- ASTROTRACER
- AF module SAFOX 11. AF point 27 points (25 points cross type)
- Continuous AF accuracy improvement of continuous shooting 8.3 frames / sec. 60 sheets in JPEG, 23 shots at the RAW
- image processing engine PRIME III
- finder penta prism. 100% field of view, magnification 0.95X
- LCD monitor 3.2 inches, 1.037 million dot
- Dual SD card slot
- allows remote operation from the smartphone-tablet · PC with the optional Flu Card
- USB 3.0 and HDMI terminal
- Synchro Terminal
- The battery D-LI90
- size 131.5 x 102.5 x 77.5
- Weight 785g
[via DCI]
Wow. Weird colors and smeared reds in Jpeg with the K3 have been major deterrents for me. But if Pentax has cured those problems, I’ll buy this camera.
Why would you shoot JPEG? It’s such a waste for such a good camera.
Because aliens have commanded me to do so.