Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
2023UnverifiedDedicated monochrome APS-C DSLR for black-and-white purists
Launch price $2,199Today $1,999
Then vs. now
7264Aging gracefully — only 8 points off its 2023 standing.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Image quality | 85 | 77 |
| Autofocus | 75 | 63 |
| Video | 40 | 29 |
| Ergonomics | 88 | 85 |
| Speed | 78 | 68 |
| Value | 65 | 59 |
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Why the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome stands out
Where it beats the average camera in its class.
Storage SlotsBest in class
2
33% more than the 2 average
Battery Life
800 shots
1.7× more than the 467 average
Specifications
Sensor & Image
- Resolution
- 25.7 MP
- Sensor Size
- APS-C CMOS (monochrome, no filter)
- IBIS
- 5.5-stop
- ISO Range
- 200-1600000
Autofocus & Speed
- AF Points
- 101
- Continuous Shooting
- 12 fps
- Buffer (RAW)
- ~32 frames
- Battery Life
- 800 shots
Video
- Max Resolution
- Full HD 1080p
- 4K Frame Rate
- 0 fps
- Color Depth
- 8-bit
Build & Handling
- Weight
- 820 g
- Storage Slots
- 2
- EVF Resolution
- Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage