Camera PEN-F
Our most extraordinary camera Intelligent electronic viewfinder Highest image quality Quick Response: never miss a shot
Type
- Body material Aluminium
- Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
- Type 4/3'' Live MOS sensor
- Effective pixels 20.3 Megapixels
- Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
- Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.4 x 13.0mm
- Full resolution 21.8 Megapixels
Engine
- Type TruePic VII
Filter
- Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
- Type Electronical Viewfinder
- Pixel number 2.360K dots
- Diopter adjustment ‑4.0 ‑ +2.0 diopters / built‑in type
- Field of view Approx. 100%
- Magnification Max. 1.23x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at ‑1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style)
- Eye point 20mm at ‑1 dioptre from eyepiece lens
- Style 3 styles selectable
- Displayed information
- Aperture value
- Shutter speed
- AF frame (super impose)
- AF confirmation mark
- AF lock
- Auto bracket
- Battery check
- Exposure compensation indicator
- Exposure compensation value indicator
- Exposure level indicator
- Exposure mode
- Flash
- FP flash
- IS activating mode
- Metering mode
- Number of storable sequential pictures
- White balance
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Live Pre-view function
- Histogram
- Brightness adjustment Adaptive Brightness Technology / Manual settings: +/‑ 2 levels
- Correction of colour temperature +/‑ 3 levels
- S-OVF Expands the Live View dynamic range
- *Available in the EVF when in P, A, S and M modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF.
Live View
- Displayed information
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Auto bracket
- AE lock
- Focus mode
- Shooting mode
- Battery check
- IS activating mode
- Face / Eye detection mode
- Record mode
- ISO
- Sequential shooting mode
- White Balance
- Metering mode
- Exposure compensation value
- AF frame display
- AF confirmation mark
- Shooting information
- Spot metering area
- Super FP
- Flash status
- Touch Panel Condition
- Focal length
- Flash mode
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Focus peaking
- Number of storable pictures
- Custom
- Face detection
- Flash intensity
- WiFi
- 100% field of view Approx. 100%
- Magnification levels 3 / 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
- Dynamic range expansion When in HDR1 or HDR2
- Display modes
- Standard information
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Off
Image Stabiliser
- Type Sensor shift
- Modes Five‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
- Up to 5 EV steps ((CIPA))
Focusing System
- Method Contrast Detection AF system
- Focus areas 81 points / All target, Group target (9‑areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small)
- 800 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode
- AF lock; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
- Modes
- Manual focus
- Single AF
- Continuous AF
- Single AF + MF
- AF Tracking
- AF illuminator
- AF targeting pad (activate/deactivate with double tap on rear monitor)
- Full time AF
- Manual focus ; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking
- Face Detection extension
- Eye Detect AF: Off
- Left side priority
- Near side priority
- Right side priority
- Predictive AF
- AF tracking; Available in continuous AF mode
- Focus peaking
- Colour selection White, black, red, yellow
- Intensity High / Normal / Low
- Back light effect On / Off
- Focus Bracketing Mode
- Number of images 3 - 999shots
- Step size 10levels
- Compatible with: All Micro Four Thirds AF lenses
Exposure System
- Modes
- Programme automatic
- Aperture priority
- Shutter priority
- Manual
- Bulb
- Time
- Live Composite
- i-Auto
- Scene Modes
- Art Filter
- Photo Story
- Movie
- HDR
- My Mode
- Exposure compensation +/‑ 5 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
- Note: Monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV.
- Exposure bracketing 2 / 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
- 7 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3 EV steps)
- ISO bracketing 3 frames (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
- AE lock
- My Mode 4 settings storable
- Enhancement function Digital Shift
- Shadow Adjustment Technology
- HDR bracketing 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 2 / 3 EV steps)
- 7 frames (+/‑ 2 EV steps)
Scene Modes
- Number of scene modes24
- Modes
- Portrait
- e-Portrait
- Landscape
- Landscape with Portrait
- Macro
- Sports
- Night Scene
- Night Scene with portrait
- Children
- High key
- Low key
- Digital Image Stabilisation
- Nature Macro
- Candle
- Sunset
- Documents
- Panorama
- Fireworks
- Beach and Snow
- Fisheye converter
- Macro converter
- 3D*
- Wide converter
- Hand-held Starlight**
- Panning
- * Only for stills and with usage of 3D lens (H‑FT012)
- ** 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite
Multi-Exposure
- Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
- 3 frames (editing)
- Auto gain control
- Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
- Method TTL open aperture light metering
- Zones 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System
- Detection range ‑2 ‑ 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
- Modes
- ESP light metering
- Spot metering
- Centre weighted metering
- Highlight
- Shadow
Art Filter
- Modes
- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Pale & Light Colour
- Light Tone
- Grainy Film
- Pin Hole
- Diorama
- Cross Process
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Key Line
- Water colour
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
- Variation / Effect Available
- Art Filter bracketing Art Filters selectable
Photo Story
- Modes
- Fun Frame
- Standard
- Speed
- Zoom in / out
- Layout
Sensitivity
- Auto ISO LOW* ‑ 25600 (customisable, default ISO LOW ‑ 1600)
- Manual ISO LOW ‑ 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
- *approx. 80
Shutter
- Shutter type Computerised focal‑plane shutter
- Self timer 2s / 12s / Custom
Shutter Speeds
- Shutter speed range 1/8000 ‑ 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
- Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
- Composite mode Max. shooting time: 3h
- High res shot
- Shutter type Electronic shutter
- Shutter speed 1/8000 ‑ 8s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
- Resolution JPEG: 8160 x 6120 / RAW: 10368 x 7776
- Equivalent to 50M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
- Available in P/A/S/M mode
- Anti shock mode
- Shutter type Electronic first curtain shutter
- Shutter speed 1/320* ‑ 60s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30s
- * For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
- Silent mode
- Shutter type Electronic shutter
- Shutter speed 1/16000 ‑ 60s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
White Balance
- AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
- Manual White balance (One-Touch)
- White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps
- One-touch white balance 2 custom settings can be registered
- Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
- Preset values
- Tungsten
- Flourescent 1
- Sunlight
- Flash
- Overcast
- Shade
- Underwater
- Auto Flash adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash
- Keep warm colour On / Off
Sequence Shooting
- Speed (H) Approx. 10fps
- Speed (L) 5fps
- Max. number of frames 16 frames (RAW)
- Up to card capacity (JPG / Large Normal mode)
- Conditions Memory card: TOSHIBA SDHC UHS‑II R95 W90 EXCERIA™
- When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12‑50mm 1:3.5‑6.3 EZ
Image Processing
- Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
- Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
- Contrast 5 levels
- Saturation 5 levels
- Gradation 4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
- Engine TruePic VII
- Picture mode
- i-Enhance
- Vivid
- Natural
- Muted
- Portrait
- Monotone
- Custom
- e-Portrait
- Colour creator
- Art Filter
- Colour Profile Control
- Monochrome Profile Control
- Art Filter bracketing Available
- Tele converter effect 2x
- Highlight & Shadow control Highlight / Shadow / Midtone +/‑ 7steps
- Colour Profile Control
- Saturation +/‑ 5levels 12colours
- Custom preset values 3 (Highlight and Shadow can be combined)
- Monochrome Profile Control
- Black & White filter Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow‑green, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta
- Intensity 3levels
- Shading effect +/‑ 5
- Film grain effect Low / Medium / High
- Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green
- Custom preset values 3 (Highlight and Shadow can be combined)
Internal Flash
- Modes
- AUTO
- Manual
- Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain
- Fill-in
- Off
- TTL-Auto
- FP Manual
- FP TTL Auto
- Type Detachable flash with bounce capability (bundled)
- Flash compensation +/‑ 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
- Guide number 12.9 (ISO 200)
- X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)
External Flash Control
- X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)
- < 1/20s (Silent Mode)
- Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
- Modes
- Auto
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation
- Fill-in for exclusive flash
- Manual
- Intensity +/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
- Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Wireless Flash Control
- Number of channels 4 channels
- Compatible external flash FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R
- Control method Triggered and controlled by bundled flash
- Group setting 4 groups
- Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
Monitor
- Monitor type Vari‑angle LCD ‑ Touch Panel
- Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)
- Resolution 1037K dots
- Brightness adjustment +/‑ 7 levels
- Colour balance +/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural
- Touch Control fucntions
- AF area enlargement
- AF area selection
- Art Filter
- Enlargement
- Enlargement playback
- Frame forward/backward
- Live Guide
- Scene Modes
- Shooting mode
- Shutter release
- Super Control Panel
- Wifi connection
Level Gauge
- Detection 2‑axis
- Display Rear display and viewfinder
Recording Formats
- RAW 12bit
- RAW & JPEG; parallel recording
- JPEG
- Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
- MPO (3D)
Image Size
- RAW 5184 x 3888
- 5184 x 3888 Fine (compression: 1/4)
- 5184 x 3888 Normal (compression: 1/8)
Still Image Recording
- EXIF 2.2
- PIM III
- DPOF
- DCF
Movie Recording System
- Recording format MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264), AVI(Motion JPEG)
- Time code Rec run / Free run
- Drop frame / Non‑drop frame
- Image Stabilisation Mode; Sensor shift (5‑axis)
- M‑IS1 (Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS)
- M‑IS2 (Image sensor shift with multi motion IS)
- HD Movie quality Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL‑I(A‑I), IPB(SF, F, N) (MOV)
- Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p, 50p / IPB(SF, F, N) (MOV)
- HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL‑I(A‑I), IPB(SF, F, N) (MOV)
- ALL‑I (A‑I: ~ 77Mbps)
- IPB (SF: ~52Mbps, F: ~30Mbps, N: ~18Mbps)
- HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30p (MOV)
- Movie quality 640 x 480 / 30p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
- Maximum Recording Time 29min (MOV)
- 14min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI Motion JPEG®)*
- Max. file size 4GB (AVCHD)
- 2GB (Motion‑JPEG)
- Exposure Modes
- Aperture priority
- Art Filter
- Manual
- Programme automatic
- Shutter priority
- Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting
- UHS‑II or UHS‑I U3 card is recommended for ALL‑I shooting
Movie Specialties
- Time lapse 4k, 1080p, 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
- Fast motion
- Slow motion
- Movie clips 1, 2, 4, 8s
- (Extension up to 16s by pressing record button before clip ends.)
- Movie effects
- Multi shot echo
- One shot echo
- Art fade
- One push tele-converter
- Old Film
- Art Filter
- Cross Process
- Diorama
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Grainy Film
- Key Line
- Light Tone
- Pale & Light Colour
- Pin Hole
- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
- * 18 colours selectable
- Frame rate limited to 30fps or lower
- HDMI Live View (GUI* is shown on connetced device only and peaking is not available)
- * GUI can be hidden for recording on external drive under following condition. Movie type: YCbCr 4:2:2 / Frame rate: as set / Sound: no
Sound Recording System
- Internal microphone Stereo
- Recording format Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base
- Image footage 30s
- Speaker
- Microphone functions
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Recording Volume
- Volume limiter
- Audio Dubbing
View Images
- Modes
- Index
- Calendar
- Zoom
- Slide show
- Movie
- Single
- Light box
- Histogram in playback mode
- Shooting information Off / On
- Highlight/Shadow point warning
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
- Erase modes Single, All, Selected
- Image protect mode Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Menu
- Menu languages in camera English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian
Customisation Options
- Fn Button
- My Mode 4 settings storable (Can be set to mode dial.)
- Factory resetFull / Basic
- Programmable button
Interface
- Hot shoe
- Media SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS‑I/II compatible
- HDMI™; Micro connector (Type D) *
- USB 2.0 High Speed
- Combined V & USB output; NTSC or PAL selectable
- Wireless connectivity WiFi
- * "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Wi-Fi Functions
- Easy Connection QR code setting
- Wireless Shooting
- Live View
- Power off
- Rec View
- Self timer
- Touch AF & Shutter
- P/A/S/M exposure modes
- Bulb mode
- Zoom
- Movie recording
- Live Composite
Power Supply
- Battery BLN‑1 Lithium‑Ion Battery
- Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
- Battery life Approx. 330 shots (using BLN‑1 and TOSHIBA SD with IS ON, based on CIPA test standards)
- Movie recording 80min (standard JEITA conditions) 140min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
Environment
- Temperature 0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature
- Humidity 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity
Size
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 124.8 x 72.1 x 37.3mm (without protrusions)
- Weight 427g (including battery and memory card)
- 73g (body only)
Exterior
- Available Colours Black/Silver