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1 of OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS PEN-F (Body-Only) (Silver)

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New 20 Megapixel Live MOS sensor with 50Megapixel High-Res Shot mode
In-body 5-Axis Image Stabilization
2.36 Million-Dot OLED electronic viewfinder
10 frames per second high speed sequential shooting (5 frames per second with AF Tracking)
Creative control dial lets you directly access 4 functions, including Monochrome, Color Profile Controls, and Art Filters

1 of OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 Silver For Micro Four Thirds System Camera, Compact Design, Beautiful Bokeh, Bright

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Fast f1.8 aperture 'normal' lens
Macro Focus Range : 0.24 m, Focal Length : 25 mm
Yields 50mm equivalent field of view, Nine blade circular aperture unit for impressive portraits
Maximum f1.8 aperture great for low-light shooting
Compact and lightweight goes anywhere

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Customers like the appearance, quality and ease of use of the digital camera. They mention that it has a beautifully executed rangefinder design, outstanding picture quality and that it's perfect for street photography. They also appreciate the intuitive interface and the fact that it is very easy to use. They like the size, saying that it’s compact and enough for a small person to carry around.

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25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the camera. They mention that it has a beautifully executed rangefinder design, with great high-res images. Customers also appreciate the classy build and the black and white photography is stunning. The Pen-F may be Olympus’ most iconic and beautiful design, and it makes you want to take pictures. It is solid and satisfying, and fun to shoot.

"...The design is excellent. The retro front dial is dedicated to art filters and monochrome modes. The monochrome modes allow interesting possibilities...." Read more

"...using a camera like the PEN-F. Everything about it is solid and satisfying...." Read more

"...really got me is I also notice really nice tonality and colors that look more pleasing...." Read more

"...I find the ergonomics to be okay, and it's fun to shoot. I don't feel I need the extra grip, at least with lightweight prime lenses...." Read more

25 customers mention21 positive4 negative

Customers like the quality of the digital camera. They say the overall build quality and functionality are excellent, the image quality is super right, and the camera feels solid. They also say the external grip is well made with better battery access. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and function of the product.

"...The overall build quality and functionality are excellent, the image quality is great, although—as others are noting—the new 20 meg sensor does not..." Read more

"...of using...well, using a camera like the PEN-F. Everything about it is solid and satisfying...." Read more

"...The fold-our and rotatable LCD screen is really excellent when, for example, you have the camera high on a tripod, on a slope where it would be..." Read more

"...They were not sure about what the info button does. The camera is probably great, but you'll be on your own learning to use it." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the camera. They mention that it has outstanding picture qualities, and the menu functions are well-laid out. This allows for very subtle street photography, and it is perfect for discreet street photography. The rangefinder design with a really great hi-res OLED viewfinder makes it easier to get really nice shots without carrying around a heavy camera. The image stabilyzer is also a big plus, and customers appreciate the unrivaled image stability. However, some customers have reported noise issues with the camera's noise-canceling microphone.

"...The overall build quality and functionality are excellent, the image quality is great, although—as others are noting—the new 20 meg sensor does not..." Read more

"...For me, it handles beautifully and takes sharp, well exposed pictures. A small caveat, Olympus' menus are like a bad maze...." Read more

"...Very extensive enlargements on the screen hold up very well. Image quality including sharpness is really good even with the relatively inexpensive..." Read more

"...is good for a MFT camera, with decent noise control, including nice usable images up to 3200 ISO...." Read more

11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

Customers find the digital camera easy to use. They mention that the body itself provides an excellent interface for manual use, the controls are excellent, and the learning curve is quick. The camera is intuitive and a pleasure to manipulate, and has a fantastic touch screen.

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"...The body itself provides an excellent interface for manual use, with a simple knob on the front and a similarly located one on the back to control f..." Read more

"...Even so, I have had a very difficult time learning to use this one. Olympus really needed to provide a printed manual with this one...." Read more

"...IQ to compete with FF cameras, but it's not far behind and it's very easy to use...." Read more

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Customers like the size of the digital camera. They mention that it is compact, enough for EZ use, and fits to their hands. It is a great camera for travel and isn't too heavy or bulky. It's the perfect fit for spontaneous artistic snaps and street photography, and it has full controls.

"This is a perfect size for carrying. Olympus, sadly, has stopped making it and have not made an upgraded version yet...." Read more

"...Its tiny size and tilt-head capability adds to its usefulness. It is a wonderful accessory to the camera...." Read more

"...I even take it on vacation because it's small and portable and can use the 9-18mm and 45-150mm zoom lenses to great effect...." Read more

"...with the in-camera image stabilization, and are the right physical size for this camera. The fixed lenses work and handle well...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the digital camera. They mention that the slower zooms are smaller and work well, particularly with the in-built zoom. They also say that the fixed lenses work and handle well, and are well matched and perform well. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of this camera.

"...The overall build quality and functionality are excellent, the image quality is great, although—as others are noting—the new 20 meg sensor does not..." Read more

"...For me, it handles beautifully and takes sharp, well exposed pictures. A small caveat, Olympus' menus are like a bad maze...." Read more

"...Focusing (SAF) is fast, and accurate, as always, even in low light. I rarely use CAF, so I haven't tested that yet...." Read more

"...Battery life was excellent, equally as good as my RX10. Handling was better with the Olympus, but both cameras have a control disk that's too-easily..." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the camera. They mention that the image quality is really good, even with the relatively low resolution.

"...For me, it handles beautifully and takes sharp, well exposed pictures. A small caveat, Olympus' menus are like a bad maze...." Read more

"...Compared to e-m5 I noticed an improvement in sharpness, but what really got me is I also notice really nice tonality and colors that look more..." Read more

"...Image quality including sharpness is really good even with the relatively inexpensive line of zoom lenses usually sold with this camera...." Read more

"...keep my nose out of the LCD, the colors are great and the sharpness and detail are great...." Read more

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Customers like the control of the digital camera. They say the controls are excellent, convenient, and blend well with their fingertips. Some mention that the learning curve is quick.

"...Controls are excellent. The learning curve is quick. The touch screen is fantastic...." Read more

"Awesome camera. Just the right size for travel. The controls can't get much better than the ones on this camera...." Read more

"...spontaneous artistic snaps and street photography + a great blend of customizable controls right at your fingertips...." Read more

"Great Body with Convenient Controls..." Read more

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Tempe

The “Ultimate” Pen amidst a Growing Field of Alternatives

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016

Color: BlackStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

I recently was able to get one of the first available Pen Fs from Amazon, and this review is based on first impressions after using it for about two weeks. Let’s get looks out of the way first--It looks great and is wonderfully refined compared to previous Pens. The overall build quality and functionality are excellent, the image quality is great, although—as others are noting—the new 20 meg sensor does not appear to be a deal breaker. Judging from the other early reviews, however, the camera it is being experienced with both enthusiasm and some hesitation. This is probably because the bar is being raised by so many fine alternatives and technological innovations among other mirrorless cameras. There are now many other choices within micro-four thirds (M43), as well as a number of very good mirrorless APS-C and full frame cameras, including some with image stabilization. So, where does the Pen F sit among the growing field of choices both within M43 and among the alternatives? That’s too big of a question for this review, but it is worth remembering that, unless you are going to stay with only a kit lens and a prime or two, you are buying into a system. The original appeal of M43 was not only the smaller size of its cameras (which is now being matched by some with larger formats) but also the smaller size of its lenses—I’ll come back to that later. So, if you are contemplating moving to mirrorless APS-C or full frame models, the lenses are typically larger and heavier, and so far, only the newer Sony A7 series (A7 ii, A7r ii, and A7s ii) has five-axis in-body stabilization. The very appealing Fuji Xs and Sony A6000s still don’t.

So, where does the new Pen F sit within M43? The Pen F truly is the “ultimate” Pen thus far. So, I will first evaluate it as a Pen. I’ve owned several. Thus, I find the new Pen F to be a welcome replacement for the aging Pen EP5, particularly given the Pen F’s new integrated EVF, bigger sensor, and better dials--with the exception of the Pen F’s new Art dial--which is more of a curiosity. For most shooting conditions the older Pen EP5 still produces results nearly on par with newer the OMDs. It had the first five-axis image stabilization, although with some minor noise issues. What I found clunky about the EP5, however, was having to add the expensive, large (but excellent) external EVF 4. The grip was also minimal since it seemed to be intended more for street shooting--mine came with the 17mm F1.8, which was a nicely balanced match. When the larger OMD EM1 came out, it integrated the same quality EVF, fixed the stabilizer noise and had the feel of a more robust body to which you could more comfortably attach the new larger f2.8 pro zooms. Although you can attach them to Pens (or even the tiny Panasonic GM5), the smaller primes and pancake lenses are a more balanced match for the Pens.

This is also my feeling about the Pen F. It is a natural for street and light weight travel shooting and best matched to smaller primes or pancake lenses. I’ve used it with the Olympus 45 mm f1.8, the 17 mm f1.8, the 12 mm f2.0 and the Panasonic-Leica 15 f1.7, and Panasonic 20 mm f1.7, as well as the Oly 14-42mm EZ pancake. All are well matched and perform well. Although you can put the larger pro lenses on the Pen F, when I do, I feel the need for the optional external grip. I’ve got the ECG-4 external grip, and find it well made with better battery access, but the grip swings wide to the right, apparently to avoid cramping your hand into the retro front dial. More problematic is the need to carry an allen wrench to remove it. So, although I can pair the Pen F with the f 2.8 pro larger lenses, it seems to defeat appeal of carrying the small, stylish Pen. The larger OMD EM1 or Panasonic GHs are better matched for the larger lenses.

Performance: Overall, I am pleased with the image quality of the new sensor. For how I typically shoot, I have not found any problems with the AF, as some are noting. I have tried to match shots of the Pen F against my OMD EM5 Mark II using the Oly 45mm f1.8 and 17mm 1.8, and I don’t find much of a difference in the results.

Craftsmanship and functionality: The Pen F is beautifully made with excellent dials and no visible screws. The design is excellent. The retro front dial is dedicated to art filters and monochrome modes. The monochrome modes allow interesting possibilities. There are now more variations on for the previous art filters--too many for me. The addition is the exposure dial is most welcome. It would be nice to also see shutter speed and ISO in future models. The EVF has a smaller field of view than the EM5 II, but is still very good.

Value: The initial list price of the Pen F does seem a bit steep considering that the body is not weather resistant. At its reduced price, the OMD EM5 Mark II seems like the nearest Oly competitor for the Pen F--it is now several hundred cheaper. It also is a very versatile camera with its optional grip as I noted in my review of the camera. At about the same list price the Panasonic GX8 is weather resistant, has better video, but the image stabilization is not as advanced. The AF, however, is spot on fast.

Overall, I like street shooting with Pens, using them at museums, or while traveling. For those purposes the Pen F is the penultimate Pen, and as a Pen, I give it five stars. Nevertheless, as an all-purposed camera, there are other options in the growing M43 field of choices. If you contemplating moving into mirrorless cameras, and are weighing M43 versus larger mirrorless formats, remember that you are buying into a system, so consider the size, weight, and price of the lenses as well as sensor size and quality before making your leap.

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Watts Martin

Expensive, but worth it--maybe

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016

Color: SilverStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

I learned to shoot on Canon AE-1 Program film camera, by then already long obsolete. I've had a DSLR (Nikon D70) as well as a couple "prosumer" compact cameras such as the Canon G9, and they're great--but I never had quite the same experience as I did with the AE-1. The PEN-F, though, comes remarkably close. In silver, it even *looks* remarkably close, although it's smaller and lighter.

Let's be honest: you're paying for the experience with the PEN-F. There are other cameras, including by Olympus, which offer similar functionality and performance for several hundred dollars less. But what you won't get from them is the feel of using...well, using a camera like the PEN-F. Everything about it is solid and satisfying. It turns out it's still nice to have all those fiddly switches and knobs and buttons; not only is it easy to use this camera without the touch screen, it often feels like it's the "right" way to use the camera. (Which isn't to say that the touch screen isn't both useful and lovely.)

I haven't used it very much, yet, and so far I only have one lens (the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F/1.7 II); I'm kind of re-learning photography with it. But I'm having fun with it in a way that I haven't had fun with a camera in years. "Fun" may not be sufficient reason for you to spend this much on a camera, of course, but just as the best camera is the one you have with you, the best camera to buy is the one that you want to *take* with you. I want to take this one with me.

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James T. Weekes

A great camera

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023

Color: SilverStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

This is a perfect size for carrying. Olympus, sadly, has stopped making it and have not made an upgraded version yet. For me, it handles beautifully and takes sharp, well exposed pictures. A small caveat, Olympus' menus are like a bad maze. It takes a while to set the camera up get it right, but the DP Review forums are a great help here.

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017

Color: BlackStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

This camera is a work of art. Reminiscent of the old Olympus or even the famed Leicas film cameras, it's simply gorgeous.

I have been a OM-D EM-5 user for about 4 years now, another camera I absolutely loved, and I have felt it was time to upgrade. Especially because this camera offers some features I really pined for. One of the major features I needed was focus peaking for use with some older Nikon lenses I use with this camera with the Metabones Speedbooster adapter. Works flawlessly.

So far I've only taken the camera to one trip with me but I shot tons of pictures with it at the trip (500+). And they all look amazing. Like a 90+% keepers, which is a lot for me usually.

Compared to e-m5 I noticed an improvement in sharpness, but what really got me is I also notice really nice tonality and colors that look more pleasing. I don't know if it comes from using the Olympus Viewer 3 to import and convert my RAW files into Lightroom 5.5 or because previously I just used the Lightroom with e-m5. In either case.. I definitely didn't expect the image quality to be this different, and I am definitely taken by a pleasant surprise by it.

As with any new piece of gear it takes time to get used to it, especially since I like shooting RAW, in Aperture Priority or Manual and often changing ISO and other exposure settings. But I am already getting very used to it, and the camera is slowly becoming extension of me just like the e-m5 did before that. Even though this is a Pen and not an OM-D, I feel like all the controls are there and I am not lacking anything.

EVF location is perfect, it's also very bright and sharp. I was a bit worried about it's reported smaller size than on some other cameras, but I felt right at home with it.

I think this is the camera I am going to keep for a very long time.

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cnagappa

Worth buying in 2020 if you like the rangefinder style of camera

Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2020

Color: BlackStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

Pick your battles when it comes to buying a micro-four thirds camera.

Are you a beginner or a more advanced photographer? Do you prefer range finder style cameras over SLR style cameras? Do you primarily want to use the camera for stills photography or video? Are you willing to pay a few hundred dollars more for retro styling and a metal build? Do you prefer Olympus' JPEGs over Panasonic's? Do you need an electronic viewfinder (EVF)? Are you willing to put in the time and effort to master a more complex menu system than a simpler one? Do you prefer to shoot JPEG with over RAW most of the time?

You may have heard that Olympus has recently announced that it is getting out of the digital camera business. It seems then that this might be the one and only and last digital Pen-F, that was based on the legendary Olympus Pen-F film camera (which itself based on the Leica III of the 1930s).

If your answer is "yes" to all of the previous questions, then get the Olympus Pen-F. As these are the last production models going.

Otherwise there are many great MFT camera options at a cheaper price.

As for image quality. Wow! I would like to also note that I have owned (or currently own) an Olympus EM-5, several Fujifilm bodies including the famed X-Pro1 and X-100, Nikon D750 and Panasonic GX85.

In terms of IQ, while Fuji's jpegs are all the rage, the Olympus jpegs seem to have a better tonal range and look more realistic (to my eyes), and closer to the quality of the full frame Nikon D750. The large super fine (LSF) JPEG mode makes shooting RAW unnecessary for at least 90% of the time for me.

The EVF on the Pen-F is pretty nice, but not the best in the market. I love the exposure compensation dial, which I was familiar with in the Fujifilm system. I love the bracketing modes, which also allow for "ART" bracketing, which essentially does the same thing as Fujifilm's film simulation bracketing.

Having both Olympus and Fuji systems, I prefer the JPEGs of Olympus, including the skin tones. They seem more natural with smooth transitions in mid tones, compared to Fuji. In terms of IQ, the Pen-F is on par with the 16MP Fuji cameras (when cropped to 3:2, and except at high ISO), and not too far from the full frame Nikon D750 either.

If you are an advanced photographer trying to get into an Olympus system for the first time, then I recommend getting David Thorpe's book, which will help you navigate the more complex menu system.

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Juanpi

Mucho dinero para lo que es.

Reviewed in Mexico on July 18, 2017

Color: SilverStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

Es mucho dinero lo que se gasta en esta cámara, el diseño y la funcionalidad, no lo valen. No recomendable

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Joe Shoestore

Couldn't find warranty

Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2021

Color: SilverStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

The used camera itself was in near perfect mint condition and, although not in the original packaging and box, it was wrapped, sealed and packed very securely . The seller stated that there was a warranty but I haven't found one; the camera seems to be working perfectly well and hopefully I won't ever need the warranty. The seller claimed there was free shipping included in the price but when the delivery truck arrived on the scheduled day, the driver got back in his truck and sped off without leaving a card or any information. When I called DHL to ask what happened they said duty charges were owing and I immediately paid them and my package was delivered the next day. Usually DHL is fantastic for service and they can't be topped for rapid international delivery especially from Japan, though usually I am notified in advance of any fees owing as well as delivery times but obviously there was a glitch with this delivery, possibly the notifications went to Amazon itself rather than my personal email. However as far as the camera goes it is absolutely amazing and despite the little delivery glitches and missing warranty, the camera arrived safe and secure in less than a week from Japan and that is faster than any other international shipping; I can't complain, well except for the "surprise" extra duty fees......despite many online complaints about these "surprise" duty fees with DHL, in my experience ordering from Japan with DHL the fees are handled smoothly and flawlessly in advance with Amazon or the Marketplace seller but again the camera got here in under a week in perfect condition.

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brenda

This is an amazing camera and takes ecxellent pictures but I don't like ...

Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2017

Color: SilverStyle: without kitsConfiguration: Camera OnlyVerified Purchase

This is an amazing camera and takes ecxellent pictures but I don't like the way it feels in my hand, it is a bit rough and too heavy without a grip of any kind. I also find the menus to be maddeningly confusing. My husband uses this camera now and loves it. I replaced it for myself with the Olympus EMll Mk5, which I find easier to use and produces the same quality results.

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Jean Pascal Remon

Cute.

Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2018

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Wonderful camera. It made me shoot more than any other camera. ISO 2500 and above looks terrible, cartoonish, not okay for prints, but hey, that’s fine. 6400 is alright for screen use. Video stabilization is excellent.

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Brand	Olympus
Focal Length Description	25 mm
Compatible Mountings	Olympus Pen F
Camera Lens Description	25 month
Maximum Focal Length	25 months

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