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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
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...
Gorgeous design, Compact and sturdy, Highly customisable control setup
Not a huge improvement over the cheaper E-M5 II
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 and...
Abstract: While we did bring you news about the launching of the new Olympus PEN-F , we weren't able to give you our hands-on impressions on it. Well, that's something we're rectifying with this article.Certainly, the emphasis on design is very evident with the new...
The Pen-F checks all the right boxes to become a portable camera companion. It's clear that Olympus' has done some of their best work on the Pen-F, and it's a new classic for our age that would make its namesake proud.It is strikingly handsome, looking bo...
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Published: 2016-10-09, Author: Wilson , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: I will be the first one to say that the Olympus Pen-F is one of the most handsome cameras out there. Modelled after the old Olympus Pen F of the 1960s, the new digital Pen-F has all the looks that its film-based predecessor possesses and then some.Looking...
Abstract: The new PEN-F feels extremely solid and well-constructed. Its stylish silver metallic and textured black body is a surefire way to stand out in a crowd.The PEN-F isn't easy to use though and can come across as confounding at first. For one, the camera is...
Good image quality, Excellent 5axis optical image stabilization, Quick and accurate autofocus, Controls are readily accessible
Details smudge in low light, Expensive in comparison
The Pen-F checks all the right boxes to become a portable camera companion. It's clear that Olympus' has done some of their best work on the Pen-F, and it's a new classic for our age that would make its namesake proud.It is strikingly handsome, looking bo...
Abstract: The Olympus PEN-F represents a whole new PEN genre after the likes of the company's flagship E-P and entry-level E-PL mirrorless camera series. The PEN-F is easily the most beautiful PEN. Available in silver or black (version tested), it retains the seri...
