Pentax K-3 Mark III (Firmware 1.01) and Android Image Sync App (Ver 2.1.6)
Instructions, Observations, and Use Cases
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5/21/21
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Image Sync Functions and Limitations
First Time Pairing/Connecting
After First Time Pairing/Connecting
Normal
Abnormal
Switching between Bluetooth and WiFi
Power Off and Auto Off (Sleep) Behavior
Unexpected Disconnection
Auto Image Transfer Notes
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Image Sync Functions and Limitations
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Image Sync Functions and Limitations
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Image Sync Functions and Limitations
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Requires WiFi to view or download files from camera (i.e.,
using the ‘Cam images’ button)
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Cannot connect Bluetooth and WiFi simultaneously; will
switch back and forth depending on functions/options
selected
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Geotagging works with Bluetooth or WiFi, although WiFi
geotagging requires the phone be awake and Image Sync to
be the active app
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WiFi is required to view scene in control mode live view;
Bluetooth will control camera, but cannot use live view
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When connected with Bluetooth, can turn on WiFi
connection in camera for full control
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For Bluetooth geotagging, Image Sync must me running, but
need not be the active app, if background transmission is
enabled
First Time Pairing/Connecting
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First Time Pairing/Connecting
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First Time Pairing/Connecting
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Caution
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Use the
Image
Sync app to make the Bluetooth and WiFi
handshakes; this seems to result in better reconnections. If
already paired/connected, just ’unpair’ and/or ‘forget’ the
connections in the phone’s settings.
Up to six devices can be
paired to the camera.
On the camera, turn on geotagging:
1.
Menu button
2.
Setup
3.
Communication Settings [4]
4.
Smartphone Link
5.
Store Location Info.
6.
On
7.
OK
On the camera, enter pairing mode:
1.
Menu button
2.
Setup
3.
Communication Settings [4]
4.
Bluetooth Setting
5.
Action Mode
6.
On
7.
OK
8.
Pairing
9.
Execute Pairing
On the phone, connect the camera:
1.
Start Image Sync
2.
Select ‘Cam images’
3.
Select ‘PENTAX K
-
3 Mark III’
4.
Select ‘Connect over Bluetooth’
5.
Enter
‘XXXXXX’ from the camera info screen
6.
Select ‘Next’
7.
Wait for popup, enter ‘######’ Authentication code from
the camera info screen
8.
Select ‘Pair’, if the phone popup asks to Connect to Device,
select ‘Connect’
9.
The camera and phone automatically attempt to connect
via WiFi. No need to enter the WiFi password. The phone
may popup a confirmation message.
On the phone, configure Image Sync:
1.
C
onfirm ‘Automatic Bluetooth connection’
is enabled in
‘Settings’.
2.
T
urn on geotagging: select ‘Settings’ and enable ‘Store
l
ocation information’.
3.
Turn on background use: Select
‘Settings'
, then
‘
Background location
information transmission’
and enable
it for
‘No time limit'.
You have now paired (Bluetooth) the camera and phone, and
connected the camera and phone via WiFi, which allows
viewing and downloading files. It also allows controlling the
shutter, etc. with live view.
Caution
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Since Image Sync will always require WiFi to reconnect, turn
off ‘Auto reconnect’ in the phone’s settings under
Advanced, when not WiFi connected. For Android 11:
Settings | Connections | WiFi | 3dotmenu | Advanced |
Manage networks | select the WiFi name from the camera
info | unselect Auto reconnect
Memo
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See Power Off and Auto Off (Sleep) Behavior below.
After First Time Pairing/Connecting
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After First Time Pairing/Connecting
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After First Time Pairing/Connecting
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If the camera Bluetooth is on (and camera WiFi is off) you can
connect by using the saved pairing information and the
camera will turn on WiFi and connect with full control, then
disconnect Bluetooth.
Normal:
1.
Turn on the camera and ensure Bluetooth is enabled (gray
Bluetooth icon)
2.
Start Image Sync
3.
Sel
ect ‘Cam images’
Bluetooth is connected and WiFi is activated on the camera
and connects to the phone (may get confirmation popup),
then Bluetooth is disconnected. If the camera and phone are
already connected via WiFi, Image Sync will disconnect and
reconnect via WiFi (may get confirmation popup).
Abnormal:
If Image Sync does not automatically find the Camera, it may
ask for the camera model. In which case, after selecting ‘Cam
images’ above:
4.
Select ‘PENTAX K
-
3 Mark III’
5.
Select ‘Connect to PENTAX_XXXXXX’ if using Bluetooth
or select ‘Connect over Wi
-
Fi’
if WiFi is already connected
(white WiFi icon)
