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Olympus Pen PEN-F

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Pros & Cons

Reviews

Price: $1,799

The Olympus PEN-F is a svelte mirrorless camera with a retro chic design that delivers superb image quality, but could do better in terms of video capture and subject tracking.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
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87

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    11
  • Good:
    6
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    0
8.8

User Score

Based on 63 reviews
as rated by Amazon users
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Last revision on September 6, 2016

Editors Liked

  • High image quality
  • Offers a nice feature set
  • Fantastic image stabilization, even for video
  • Very short release time, fast and versatile AF

Editors Didn't Like

  • Slow AF with continuous tracking
  • Video quality is not great
  • No extra sealing against dust and splashwater

Direct Competitors and Related Products

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  • 84

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TrustedReviews on September 06, 2016 90

The Olympus PEN F is quite simply a joy. It’s a camera that you want to have with you, use often, and produces great images.

By PC Mag on June 09, 2016 70

The Olympus PEN-F is a svelte mirrorless camera with a retro chic design that delivers superb image quality, but could do better in terms of video capture and subject...

By Pocket-lint on June 01, 2016 80

Just as it did with the original Pen, Olympus has launched another classic in the Pen-F. The elegant design is eye-catching enough to steal some of Fujifilm's retro-styled limelight, without compromising on the feature set. Deciding between...

By cnet on May 11, 2016 83

Excellent photo quality and performance and a system with tiny, fast prime lenses make the Olympus PEN-F a great camera for street photography.

By Tom's Guide on April 26, 2016 80

Classic camera fans like me are prone to getting a lump in our throats with devices like the PEN-F, because they remind us of the old-school film cameras we grew up with. Nostalgia doesn't make for good photos, though, so it is fortunate that the PEN-F...

By camerastuffreview.com on February 27, 2016 85

Until now, in comparison with the Olympus OM-D series, we have paid little attention to Olympus PEN cameras. I had the feeling that an amateur photographer who was searching for a compact camera with interchangeable lenses was better off with an OM-D....

By ePHOTOzine on February 25, 2016 90

Specifications...

By PhotographyBLOG on February 24, 2016 100

The gorgeous new Olympus PEN-F takes all of the latest cutting-edge features from the company's OM-D range, throws in a brand new 20-megapixel sensor, and and houses them inside one of the most beautifully realised camera bodies that we've ever had the pleasure to use.

By Photo Review Australia on February 19, 2016 88

The entire design concept behind the PEN-F is aimed at JPEG shooters who are active on social media. There's nothing wrong with this as it enables a traditionally-styled camera to meet the needs of the modern user.The addition of a decent EVF, which is...

By Stuff on February 05, 2016 100

Spec-wise, the PEN-F is very similar to the OM-D E-M5 II Olympus launched last year. It has a slightly different sensor (the E-M5 II has 16MP), but many of the same features and functions. The OM-D E-M5 II is a little cheaper, but the PEN-F has style...

By reviewed.com on January 27, 2016 90

Maitani-san's legacy lives on Even though it isn't a perfect digital recreation of the original, this new PEN-F is a stylish, solidly constructed piece of kit that we think enthusiasts will adore. Cynics might dismiss this as a slimmer, more stylish...

By avhub.com.au on August 02, 2016

Here's a Digital PEN model that's as desirable as any OM-D. OK, so the PEN-F's premium pricing puts it in the same league as the top-of-the-line E-M1 which boasts, among other things, a weather-sealed bodyshell, the convenience of a centralised EVF and...

By The Imaging Resource on March 28, 2016

In addition to style points, there are ergonomic benefits to a "left-shifted" EVF. If you're a right eye-dominant photographer, shooting with the PEN-F is quite comfortable, as your face and other eye are less obstructed. Furthermore, this configuration...

By Amateur Photographer on March 14, 2016

With the Pen-F, Olympus has come up with a rare thing in todays market: a camera that has a distinct personality of its own. Its perhaps not one that youd choose on a rational analysis of specification and value for money. Instead, its one that...

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