Dec 1, 2022
Ricoh Imaging

A new Firmware update (Version 1.70) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released

A new Firmware update (Version 1.70) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released.   NEW ENHANCED FEATURES NEW: [FOCUS LIMITER FUNCTION] Focus Limiter Function Lens Compatibility:
  • HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW
  NEW: [AF POINT FOR H/V COMP] [AF Point for H/V Comp] has been added for AF with viewfinder shooting and AF with live-view shooting. The reference position and movement position of the focus point can be maintained for each of the vertical and horizontal compositions.   NEW: [SELECT XS] AF AREA [Select (XS)] has been added as an option to the [AF ACTIVE AREA] for AF with viewfinder shooting, allowing pinpoint focus point to be selected more precisely than with [ SELECT(S)].   NEW: [1.7X] CROP [1.7X] CROP has been added to [CROP] Shooting Mode, which performs shooting using the entire image area.   NEW: [FUYUNO] Custom Image Mode Profile FUYUNO Lens Compatibility:
  • HD PENTAX FA 31mmF1.8 Limited
  • HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited
  The FUYUNO special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize colors depicting the chilly air of winter, and to deliver sharp, high-key images.   OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
  • Improved performance when panning in the diagonal direction in the [Panning] mode of [Shake Reduction].
  • Improved stability for general performance
  Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. Firmware Download Link: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html #pentaxk3mkiii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Updated October 07, 2026