Olympus PEN-F

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Olympus Pen-F
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Overview
Maker Olympus Corporation
ReleasedJanuary 2016
Intro price1,199$
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Lens Interchangeable
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeLive MOS
Sensor size 17.3 x 13mm (Four Thirds type)
Sensor makerSony
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 (20 megapixels)
Film speed 80-25600
Recording medium SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card (UHS I & UHS II), up to 512 GB
Focusing
Focus areas81 contrast-detection focus points
Exposure/metering
Exposure metering TTL
Flash
Flash No built-in flash, supports external flashes through the hot-shoe
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000s to 60s (1/16,000 with e-shutter)
Continuous shooting 10.4 frames per second (20 with e-shutter)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder magnification0.62x (35mm equvivalent)
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processor TruePic VII Engine
White balance Yes
General
LCD screen3 inches with 1,040,000 dots
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 inches)
Weight 434g including battery
Made in Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
PEN-F in black colour Olympus PEN-F.jpg
PEN-F in black colour

The Olympus PEN-F is a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera in the Micro Four Thirds system, released in 2016. It is the part of the digital PEN series. The PEN-F pays tribute to the similarly named PEN F half-frame 35mm film SLR camera from 1963.

Contents

The PEN-F was the first Olympus camera to feature the new, 20 megapixel Four Thirds sensor, which made Micro Four Thirds more competitive on the market. This sensor later found its way into the OM-D series as well, featured in professional cameras like the E-M1 Mark III.

The PEN-F had an electronic viewfinder, which was a new feature in the digital PEN range, and it is still the only PEN camera to have it. [1]

It has 10 frames per second continuous shooting and its fastest shutter speed is 1/8000 sec, it has focus peaking to assist manual focus, and built in Wi-Fi for connection to smartphone or tablet. Its rear LCD is a fully articulated "swivel" rear touch screen with a 1.04 million pixel resolution. The PEN-F comes in two colour schemes: black, or silver. [2]

Design

The 2016 Olympus PEN-F was inspired by the old Olympus PEN F half-frame SLR, released in 1963 Olympus Pen F.jpg
The 2016 Olympus PEN-F was inspired by the old Olympus PEN F half-frame SLR, released in 1963

The PEN-F's name and design pays tribute to Olympus's legendary half-frame analog SLR, the PEN F from 1963. It has the same font for the model name on the front of the camera and has a chunky dial on the grip. On the old PEN F, that controls the shutter speed, on the new PEN-F, it is dedicated for changing the art filters. On the new PEN-F there are two customizable dials on the top for changing the shutter speed, or basically anything it has been set to. The overall shape of the cameras are quite similar, they both are rectangle boxes with an asymmetrical "stair" on the top. The completely flat grip is also a similar property of the two cameras. However, the new PEN-F can be extended with an optional, external grip, the ECG-4.

Specifications

Compared to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

The PEN-F was sold side-by-side with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and shared a lot of its features. The PEN-F started on 1,199$, the E-M5 Mark II costed 100$ less.

The features that are shared between the two cameras:

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References

  1. As of January 2021
  2. Bracaglia, Dan; Samuel Spencer; Carey Rose; Jordan Stead (24 February 2016). "History Repeating: Olympus PEN-F Review". DPReview. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. "Olympus PEN-F Sensor Review: Style and substance". DXOMARK. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2021-01-02.