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Thank you for using a PENTAX K-3 Mark III digital camera.
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. wishes to announce the release of Firmware Update Software Version 1.20 for PENTAX K-3 Mark III.
Firmware in this document is the software that runs inside digital cameras.

Changes to V1.20

[Enhanced features]

  • Corresponded to IMAGE Transmitter 2 (Version2.6.0)

[Others]

  • Improved the individual AF fine-adjustment settings to identify the attachment of the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1.4X AW.
  • Improved stability for general performance.

    • *When this update is done, the contents of version 1.10 and earlier will be also updated.

Changes to V1.10

[Enhanced features]

  • [Electronic shutter] can be selected.
  • When [Electronic Shutter] is selected, a high-speed shutter of fastest speed 1/16000 sec. is supported.

    • *For more details click here

[Others]

  • Optimized focus operation for new lens HD PENTAX-DA*16-50mmF2.8 ED PLM AW lens.
  • Improved stability for general performance.

    • *When this update is done, the contents of version 1.02 and earlier will be also updated.

Changes to V1.02
  • Improved – When using both SD card slot 1 and slot 2 at the same time, operation becomes unstable in rare cases when using some SD cards.
  • Improved stability for general performance.
Changes to V1.01
  • Improved stability of performance when battery power is low condition.
  • Corrected – In rare cases, images are not recorded correctly when shooting continuously in RAW format.
  • Improved stability for general performance.
Caution
  • Only PENTAX K-3 Mark III users are permitted to download the firmware update.
PENTAX Firmware Update Software for K-3 Mark III
Name PENTAX Firmware Update Software for PENTAX K-3 Mark III
Registered name k3III_v120.zip (zip type 30,623kbytes)
Applied product PENTAX K-3 Mark III
To check the version number, press the menu button and select [Firmware Info/Options] in the [Set-up 6] menu then press the four-way controller right.
Updated firmware file For Mac and windows : zip type
Release date 2021/9/28
Copy right RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
How to check version
  1. [1] Turn ON the camera.
  2. [2] Press MENU button to display MENU screen.
  3. [3] Press the four-way controller right to display [Set-up 6] menu screen.
  4. [4] Select [Firmware Info/Options] in the [Set-up 4] menu then press the four-way controller right.

The firmware version for camera is displayed on the [Firmware Info/Options] screen.

Preparation of update
  • Blank, formatted SD/SDHC card (32MB or more)
  • Computer (with a SD card slot) or computer and SD card reader/writer.
  • Fully charged battery (D-LI90)

    • *Be sure to use fully charged battery (D-LI90)
    If the camera turns off during updating due to lack of battery power, the camera will become inoperable. If this happens, a charge will be made for repairs even if within the warranty period.

Download the updated firmware file
  • For Windows/Macintosh : k3III_v120.zip 30,623kbytes, zip type
Updating Procedure
  1. Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software.
    The download file is self-extracting. The following file is extracted.
    Fwdc233b.bin: This is the updated firmware.
    Copy the above Firmware file [fwdc233b.bin] to the root directory in the SD card.
  2. Insert the D-LI90 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off.
  3. Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera (slot 1) and close card cover.
  4. Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button.
  5. "Updates the camera firmware" appears in the LCD monitor.
    Ver: 1.00/1.01/1.02 /1.10 → 1.20　will be displayed.
  6. Press the four-way controller to select "Start" and press the "OK" button.
  7. "NOW LOADING" appears on the LCD monitor and updating starts.
    Please do not under any circumstances switch off the power before the update is completed.
  8. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off.
  9. Remove the update SD card from the camera.
    *Confirm the version of firmware with above [How to check version].

    10. [Caution]
    When updating is finished, the update SD card still contains the Firmware file.
    If you want to use this card to take pictures, format the card by the camera to delete firmware file first.

  1. This software may only be used by users who own the PENTAX K-3 Mark III
  2. This software is covered by a software license agreement. Please read the software license agreement before downloading the software.
  3. You will have agreed with this software license agreement when the download starts.
PENTAX Firmware Update Software for PENTAX K-3 Mark III Software License Agreement

The customer (hereinafter "the user") shall verify the following items below related to the use of the licensed software supplied to the user by RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. The download starts when you press "I agree. Start download." on this software license agreement.

  1. Definition of terms
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