Olympus PEN-F Body

20.30 Mpx, Micro Four Thirds
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Product details

The PEN-F Body is a highly advanced system camera that stands out for its compact design and versatile features. With a Micro Four Thirds image sensor and a resolution of 20.3 megapixels, it enables the capture of high-quality images and videos. The camera offers a maximum video resolution of Full HD and supports various video formats, including MOV and AVI. Thanks to the electronic viewfinder and the tilting and swiveling display, users can precisely compose and adjust their shots. The PEN-F Body is ideal for photographers looking for a powerful and portable camera suitable for both creative and everyday applications.

  • Touchscreen for intuitive operation
  • Optical image stabilization for clear shots
  • Continuous shooting at up to 10 frames per second
  • Wi-Fi function for wireless image transfer
  • Hot shoe for external flash units.

Key specifications

Continuous shooting mode
10 FPS
Camera type
Mirrorless Camera
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Image sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Memory card type
SD, 
SDHC, 
SDXC
Item number
5680729

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
V204060SE000
Release date
22.1.2016

Colour

Colour
Black, 
Silver
Exact colour description
Black, 
Silver

Material

Material group
Metal
Material
Aluminium

Camera properties

Camera type
Mirrorless Camera
Image stabilisation method
Optical
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Flash equipment
Hot shoe
White balance
Flash, 
Fluorescent, 
Glowing, 
Sunny, 
umbra
Exposure type
Aperture priority AE
Bayonet lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Self-timer delay
12 s, 
2 s

Sensor properties

Image sensor resolution
20.30 Mpx
Image resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Image sensor type
Live MOS sensor
Image sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Image sensor size
17.3 x 13 mm
Supported page ratios
4:3

Display properties

Display size (inches)
3"
Screen technology
LCD
Resolution
1037000 Pixels

Viewfinder

Viewfinder type
Electric
Viewfinder resolution
2360000 Pixels
Coverage
100 %

Focusing

Focus type
Autofocus, 
Manual focus
Minimum focus distance
20 cm
Autofocus type
Contrast-based
Autofocus areas
81 x

Performance

Shutter speed
60 - 1/16000 s
Continuous shooting mode
10 FPS

Video

Max. Video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Max. video resolution standard
Full HD
Max. frame rate
Full HD (30fps)

Data storage properties

Memory card type
SD, 
SDHC, 
SDXC
Number of storage compartments
1

Media formats

Image file formats
JPEG, 
RAW
Video file formats
AVI, 
mov

Durability

Waterproof
0 m

Connections

Connections
Micro HDMI (Type D), 
USB 2.0

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery type
Li-ion

Battery properties

Power capacity
9.27 Wh

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
FL-LM3 flash unit

Product dimensions

Width
124.80 mm
Length
37.30 mm
Height
72.10 mm
Weight
427 g

Package dimensions

Length
22.50 cm
Width
22.80 cm
Height
8.80 cm
Weight
1.28 kg

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Fujifilm
    1,7 %
  • 5.RICOH
    1,8 %
  • 6.Olympus
    1,9 %
  • 6.OM System
    1,9 %
  • 8.AGFAPHOTO
    2,2 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 6.OM System
    12 days
  • 6.Panasonic
    12 days
  • 8.Olympus
    13 days
  • 8.RICOH
    13 days
  • 10.Fujifilm
    15 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Pentax
    3,2 %
  • 5.Canon
    4 %
  • 6.Olympus
    4,2 %
  • 7.Sony
    5,1 %
  • 8.Fujifilm
    5,2 %
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good87/100
Good75/100
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Rank 2 out of 3Guter RatSYSTEMKAMERAS Mit Objektiven zum WechselnReleaseJune 2017

Inspiriert von den 60er-Jahren punktet die neue PEN-F mit flottem Autofokus, 5-Achsen-Bildstabilisator, freier manueller Steuerung und WLAN. Gefilmt wird in Full HD mit 60 Bildern pro Sekunde.

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Good77/100
Audio Video Foto Bild Logo
Audio Video Foto BildHier ist Ihre nächste KameraReleaseJanuary 2017
  • Positiveklappbarer Touchscreen
  • PositiveWLAN
  • Positiveelektronischer Sucher
  • Positivegrößeres, griffigeres Gehäuse
  • Negativenicht wetterfest

Die Retro-Olympus gehört zwar zur kompakten PEN-Reihe, preislich liegt sie aber fast auf dem Niveau der größeren OM-D-Modelle. Den PEN-E-Modellen hat sie den elektronischen Sucher voraus - klasse zur bewussten Bildgestaltung und im Sonnenlicht besser als das Display auf der Rückseite...

Very good96/100
SFT Logo
SFTSingle testReleaseOctober 2016
  • PositiveRetro-Design
  • PositiveDreh- und schwenkbarer
  • PositiveTouchscreen
  • PositiveSchneller Autofokus
  • PositiveSehr gute Bildqualität
  • NegativeNur Full-HD-Video
Very good95/100
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Rank 2 out of 2Foto HitsReleaseApril 2016

Beide Neuvorstellungen sind hervorragende Kamera. Die Fujifilm X-Pro2 geht mit ihrem einzigartigen, sehr flexibel verwendbaren Suchersystem und einem leichten Vorsprung in der Bildqualität (Farbdarstellung) in Führung, während Olympus PEN-F mit ihrem extrem kompakten Gesamtdesign und einem geringeren Preis Boden gut macht...

Very good85/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseMarch 2016
  • PositiveIntegrierter Bildstabilisator
  • PositiveTouchscreen und WLAN
  • PositiveSchneller Autofokus
  • PositiveStilsicheres Gehäuse
  • PositiveViele Einstellmöglichkeiten
  • PositiveHohe Kantenschärfe
    Very good92/100
    dkamera.de Logo
    dkamera.deSingle testReleaseMarch 2016
    • PositiveAuch hohe ISO-Werte bis ISO 3.200 noch gut nutzbar
    • PositiveKurze Wartezeit bis zum ersten Bild (1,03 Sekunden)
    • PositiveViele Tasten lassen sich individualisieren
    • PositiveZeitrafferfunktion mit Ausgabe von 4K-Videos
    • PositiveVoll- und Halbautomatiken sowie manueller Belichtungsmodus vorhanden
    • PositiveVier frei konfigurierbare Customprogramme vorhanden