The Asahi Pentax A3 Date S is a 35mm SLR with a date-imprint function, sold under Pentax's A-series line. It sits in the consumer-oriented end of the manufacturer's autofocus-era lineup rather than the professional tier.

Sales data for the A3 Date S is thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £50 from 2022 is the only reference point, so any current 'worth' figure today is indicative rather than firm. At saleroom level this places it in the budget tier of 35mm SLRs, where wholesale hammer prices exclude both buyer's and seller's commission and clean, working examples typically command the upper end of whatever range emerges.