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May 2016
(84%)
107 Reviews
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250 Reviews
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The editors liked
Gorgeous retro design
Tons of buttons and dials
Bright
Sharp electronic viewfinder
Supports all MFT lenses
Crisp touchscreen with flippable hinge
Nifty color profile control dial
IAuto and Program shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations
Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record
Overall image quality is excellent
Color adjustments are easy and fun
Burst shooting performance lives up to the huge 10f
Excellent design
Highly customizable
Solid image quality
5axis image stabilization
Responsive single point AF
New color and monochrome modes
Articulating display
All of the things
All of them
No really
Autofocus speed
Black and white film rendering
RAW file versatility
How low the high ISO noise is
The handling
Etc
Incredibly beautiful camera. It'll turn heads
Beautiful design
Super solidly built
High image quality
Fantastic image stabilization
Even for video
Very short release time
Fast and versatile AF
6 months' extra guarantee with online registration via MyOlympus
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
20-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor
2.26-million dot EVF
Classic camera controls and styling
Highest resolution Olympus 4/3" camera yet
Excellent image quality for its class
Very good dynamic range
Fast autofocus
Fast burst speeds
Lots of fun creative filter options
Built-in EVF
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
Cool retro design
Strong 20-megapixel image quality with excellent detail and bright
Clean color
Excellent full-HD video
Customizable buttons
The Olympus PEN-F is fast
Delivers great photos in a streamlined body and offers a nice feature set
Style-conscious shooters wanting a camera that looks as good as it performs. The PEN F's articulating touchscreen in particular
Coupled with its abilities to accurately use face detect make it a good choice for candid shooters or street photographers. An
The editors didn't like
Really expensive
No lens bundle
Touchscreen doesn't work for everything
Camera with lens can be difficult to hold onto with one hand. An additional grip is needed for comfort and stability
Pricey
Inconsistent continuous AF
USB 2.0 connectivity
No 4K
Underwhelming HD video recording
I'm a bit torn on whether the price is a good point or not
No weather sealing
Wish the battery life were better
Slow AF with continuous tracking
SD card next to battery on the bottom of the camera
No extra sealing against dust and splashwater
Not weather sealed
Video limited to 1080p
No mic input
Underwhelming tracking focus system
Omits built-in flash
Wi-Fi issues in testing
Some control quirks and glitches
Plastic buttons on rear
Expensive
Mediocre battery life
No 4K video
No mic or headphone jacks
At $1
200
It's awfully pricey for a Micro Four Thirds camera. The lack of a 4K video mode stands out in 2016
Has trouble focusing in low light
Can't record 4K video
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
Excellent JPEG and Raw image quality and no signs of shutter shock
Gorgeous design
Impressive attention to detail
Enjoyable shooting experience
Plenty of control points
Including dual-control wheels and a dedicated exposure comp dial
Abstract: A Little History January 2016 will be remembered for a number of new camera releases and a major snowstorm in Eastern USA. I can't remember a year when so many new camera announcements have been made so early in the year, especially during a Photokina yea...
For years now, all I've really wanted Olympus to do with their sensors is find ways to make the higher ISOs better and increase the dynamic range. They're both very good already, and their best point may indeed be the color. But I can't quite test that fe...
Abstract: Andy Westlake takes a first look at Olympus's latest high-end CSCThe pretty, retro-styled PEN F will be available in silver, or all-blackWhen Olympus launched its first Micro Four Thirds camera, the PEN E-P1 back in 2009, it made great play of its heritag...
iAuto and Program shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations, Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record, Overall image quality is excellent, Color adjustments are easy and fun, Burst shooting performance lives up to the huge 10f
Camera with lens can be difficult to hold onto with one hand. An additional grip is needed for comfort and stability
Olympus launched the original PEN F in 1963. Much like modern gadgetry, the idea was to build a more compact and elegant camera. The result was a "half-frame" format that captured imagines on half of a 35mm film frame and doubled the amount of pictures on...
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 th...
The Olympus PEN-F is fast, delivers great photos in a streamlined body and offers a nice feature set
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
Excellent photo quality and performance and a system with tiny, fast prime lenses make the Olympus PEN-F a great camera for street photography...
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Published: 2016-03-03, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The new sensor gives a little extra resolution over the former 16mp units in Olympus cameras, and does so without any tradeoff in digital noise. Image quality is altogether outstanding. And the little knob on the front of the camera that selects colour, m
The memory card slot is on the base of the camera where its cover is fouled by a tripod
With the lovely Pen F we enter the difficult decision making process where the head and the heart conflict. The heart says Olympus. Only the beautiful Nikon Df of 2013 comes close in retro aesthetics. And the Olympus works as sweetly as it looks. But… It...
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 bu...
Many photographers will welcome the arrival of the PEN-F, not only because it introduces a built-in EVF to the PEN range but also because it is currently the highest-resolution Olympus mirrorless camera available. Its 20.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor matche...
Highresolution EVF, New 20MP sensor, External controls and build quality
Expensive compared to other PEN models, Tilting screen might be better for street photography
The PEN-F is a deliberately beautiful camera that's not just built for show. Inside is a brand new 20MP sensor and enough processing power for 10fps continuous shooting and full HD video at 60/50fps. It's a small camera packed with controls but it just do...
