
<p>Pentax K-3 at a glance:23.35-million-pixel, Sony-made CMOS sensorUnique anti-aliasing system27-point AF (25 cross-type points)Fully weather-sealed, magnesium-alloy bodyCompatible with SD cards, Flucards and Eye-Fi cards ISO 100-51,200Street price 1,099 body onlyPentax K-3 - Introduction</p><p>With company takeovers, mergers and job losses, it is not surprising that the past few years have seen Pentax lose its way a little. In 2009, two years after the company was bought by Hoya, Jessops made the decision to stop selling Pentax cameras altogether. However, the company returned to Jessops' shelves some two years later, shortly before its purchase by Ricoh.</p><p>This takeover appears to have given Pentax a new lease of life. There are now five DSLRs in its line-up, including the new K-3, although it is a fair criticism to say that they are too alike, sharing the vast majority of their features.</p><p>However, the new Pentax K-3 breaks that mould. Rather than using a 16.2-million-pixel, APS-C-sized sensor, the new model steps forward with a 23.35-million-pixel, APS-C sensor manufactured by Sony. This drags the K-3 back into the DSLR market with an APS-C sensor matching the resolution of its Nikon and Sony counterparts, all of which offer a slightly higher resolution than the equivalent Canon DSLR.</p><p><a href="http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/129446/1/pentax-k-3-review-preview">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.pc-tablet.com/28053-top-dslr-camera-black-friday-deals-canon-nikon-sony-dslr-discounts/">Top DSLR Camera Black Friday Deals: Canon, Nikon, Sony DSLR discounts</a> (PC-Tablet)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dW3auKCZVwpgREMhHl3XzpPsUp4oM&ned=us">11 additional articles.</a></p>