Olympus PEN-F

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 ==

• 20MP Live MOS Four Thirds format sensor • 1/8000 sec top mechanical shutter speed (1/16,000 with e-shutter) • 5-axis image stabilisation with panning detection • ISO 80 – 25,600 • Burst rate: Up to 10 fps continuous shooting (20 fps with electronic shutter) • Focus-peaking to assist manual focus • Intervalometer and Time Lapse movie creation (up to 99 frames) • Fully articulating 1.04 million dot, 3" LCD touchscreen • Built-in Wi-Fi for remote shooting (full control of all settings), image transfer and adding geolocation through smartphone • 2.36 million dot OLED electronic viewfinder • Highly customizable interface, twin controls • 50MP High-res Shot mode • 1080/60p video recording == 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$, the E-M5 Mark II cost 100$ less. • The most obvious difference is the design: The E-M5 is designed after the Olympus OM SLR with the bump on the top, the PEN-F has an almost flat top, which makes it 1.3 centimeter shorter. The E-M5 Mark II has a more ergonomic grip compared to the PEN-F's flat one. • However, that bump comes with an advantage: The E-M5 Mark II has a bigger viewfinder magnification, than the PEN-F (0.72x vs 0.62x). The resolution of the EVF is the same though. • The PEN-F has the new 20 MP sensor, which has a 25% higher resolution than the 16 MP sensor of the E-M5 Mark II, and despite its higher pixel density, it maintains the ISO performance and the dynamic range of the old sensor. The higher native resolution means that the sensor-shift high resolution mode produces 50 MP pictures instead of 40 MP. • The E-M5 Mark II is weather sealed, the PEN-F is not. • The E-M5 has a microphone 3.5mm jack connector, the PEN-F does not. • The PEN-F has a dedicated creative dial, used to access the color and monochrome profile controls, which the E-M5 Mark II lacks. The features that are shared between the two cameras: • 5-axis sensor stabilization system • Four Thirds sensor size • Fully articulated rear LCD screen • 10 fps burst rate • 81 contrast-detection autofocus points • 1080p 60 fps max. video recording resolution and frame rate • support for UHS-II SD cards ==See also==