Ricoh Imaging has released new snippets of information about its top-of-the-line SLR Pentax K-3 Mark III. That will not appear at the end of the year 2020 as planned, but only at the end of February 2021. The manufacturer justifies this step with the fact that the development took longer than expected.

The K-3 Mark III is a passionate commitment to classic SLR photography. Unlike the DSLR competitors Canon and Nikon, Ricoh Imaging does not (any longer) offer mirrorless system cameras in parallel. The manufacturer therefore also emphasizes the technical details that are crucial for photography with mirrors.

Many specifications known The third generation of the K-3 viewfinder should have a new prism, magnification by a factor of 1, 000 x and a viewfinder coverage of 100 percent. The K-3 II is here with a magnification factor of 0, 95 x. This is also offered by the comparable competing models Canon 90 D and Nikon D 7500.

Just a few weeks ago, the manufacturer announced that, when developing the new K-3, special emphasis was placed on the user interface, the design of the handle and the convenient accessibility of the operating elements.

The heart of the K-3 III is its APS-C sensor with a resolution of 26 megapixels. It should be moveable and a sensitivity up to ISO 1. 600. 000 to reach. Ricoh Imaging specifies the serial image speed with 05 images per second including tracking autofocus. Videos should the SLR camera presumably with 3840 × 2160 pixels at up to 30 can record images per second.

Ricoh Imaging has not yet provided any information on the price of its new APS-C flagship. 2015 the K-3 Mark II started with a recommended retail price of just under 1000 euros for the housing in the market. Today one finds