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May 2016
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The editors liked
Stunning styling and design make it a joy to use
Best image quality yet from a Four Thirds camera
Easy to adjust image processing settings on a shot-by-shot basis
The PEN-F feels great and the collection of buttons and dials along with the touch-screen allow settings changes to be made quickly and easily. The electronic viewfinder is a high quality device that displays enough detail to allow manual focusing on the
High
Resolution EVF
New 20MP sensor
External controls and build quality
Standout retro design
Great built-in 5-axis image stabilisation
Decent 20MP image quality to take on panasonic GX8
Fun colour/art filter dial control
The Olympus PEN-F is fast
Delivers great photos in a streamlined body and offers a nice feature set
Gorgeous design
Compact and sturdy
Highly customisable control setup
Premium build quality and materials
Elegant and ergonomic design
The articulated touchscreen allows you to take a shot when selecting the focal point
Very sharp electronic viewfinder
Additional dials
Like the creative mode selector make it easier to
The editors didn't like
Viewfinder is smaller than similarly priced competitors
Confusing menu makes some features difficult to access
No weather sealing
While the PEN-F's top-plate dials are well made and chunky
Making them nice to use
The buttons on the back of the camera are rather small and fiddly. This is the same with other Olympus CSCs and while many people have no problem with them
Some of those
Expensive compared to other PEN models
Tilting screen might be better for street photography
So-so battery life
Particularly expensive
No 4K video
Complex menus
Small design elements aren't quite right (small buttons
Plastic flaps)
The camera lacks a grip and video is not one of Olympus' strong suits. Plus
It really should be at least modestly dust- and weather-sealed for the money
Not a huge improvement over the cheaper E-M5 II
Video is limited to Full HD
Not 4K
It's not weatherproofed like the similarly styled Panasonic GX8A
It is rather expensive for a compact system camera
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 O...
Olympus PEN F – Performance and AF The PEN F is very quick to use, breezing through playback and switching on pretty much instantaneously. If you leave the camera in the “on” position and don't touch it for some time, it will automatically switch off – yo...
20-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor, 2.26-million dot EVF, Classic camera controls and styling
Some control quirks and glitches, Plastic buttons on rear, Expensive
The PEN-F is an excellent camera with bags of features, plus lots of scope for customisation of both the controls and the appearance of the images it produces. It may take you a while to work through the various options and optimise it for the way you wan...
Abstract: Last updated: November 21, 2017If you're getting serious about photography and don't mind spending a bit more money, you'll find some amazing cameras in the $1000-1500 price range. These cameras have excellent sensors (some full-frame), advanced autofocus...
Abstract: Last updated: November 21, 2017If you're getting serious about photography and don't mind spending a bit more money, you'll find some amazing cameras in the $1000-1500 price range. These cameras have excellent sensors (some full-frame), advanced autofocus...
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Beautiful, classic design. Excellent selection of highquality manual controls. Sensor produces some of the best images you'll get from a Micro Four Thirds camera. Decent flash accessory. Highly customizable creative filters you can select using the wheel
At $1,200, it's awfully pricey for a Micro Four Thirds camera. The lack of a 4K video mode stands out in 2016
Excellent design, highly customizable, solid image quality, 5axis image stabilization, responsive single point AF, new color and monochrome modes, articulating display
Pricey, inconsistent continuous AF, USB 2.0 connectivity, no 4K, underwhelming HD video recording
The PEN-F is a beautifully designed camera, full stop. It's fun to shoot with and offers great still image quality. You can even watch a full video tutorial from CreativeLive on how to use the electronic viewfinder, take advantage of the customizable inte...
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Published: 2016-07-01, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: The Olympus PEN-F is retro done right: not just classic looks for the sake of tickling your reminiscence glands, but for delivering the best aspects of old gear. Launched back in January, the micro-four-thirds camera introduces several "firsts" to the PEN...
Published: 2016-06-09, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Compact body with built-in EVF, Vari-angle touch-screen display, 20-megapixel Micro Four Thirds image sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, 50-megapixel High Res Shot mode, Quick access to filters and color controls, 9,6fps image capture, Wi-Fi
Not weather sealed, Video limited to 1080p, No mic input, Underwhelming tracking focus system, Omits built-in flash, Wi-Fi issues in testing
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...
