Olympus PEN-F Specifications

By William Brawley and Mike Tomkins · Posted 01/27/2016

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus TypeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)
Auto Focus Assist Light?Yes
Manual FocusYes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)330 shots
Battery Life, Video80 minutes
Battery Form FactorProprietary BLN-1
Usable Battery TypesLithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger IncludedYes
Internal Charging SupportedNo

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values2x (4x in movie mode)
Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
Lensn/a
Integrated ND FilterNo
Filter Threadn/a
Thread Typen/a
Optical Image StabilizationNo
Digital ZoomYes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectNo
DxO Sensor Score74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)23.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)12.4
Sensor TypeLive MOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)894
Effective Megapixels20.3
Sensor Format4/3
Approximate Pixel Pitch3.36 microns
Focal Length Multiplier2.0x
Aspect Ratio4:3
Color Filter TypeRGBG
Anti Aliasing FilterNone
Self-CleaningYes
Sensor shift image stabilizationYes

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesSD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS SupportUHS-II
Dual Card SlotsNo
RAW Capture SupportYes
Uncompressed Format12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File FormatJPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second10.4

General

Size4.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 in. (125 x 72 x 37 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model NumberPEN-F
Camera FormatCompact System Camera
Currently ManufacturedYes
Retail Price$1199.99
Street Price$999.00
Date Available2016-03-01
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderEVF / LCD
Viewfinder TypeEVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 1.08x - 1.23x magnification, 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus PeakingYes
EVF Resolution2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)1.23x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering ModesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Program Auto ExposureYes
Aperture PriorityYes
Shutter PriorityYes
Full Manual ExposureYes
Creative Exposure ModesPortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv.,Panning, 3D*2, Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color), Picture Mode (i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters, Color Profile Control, Monochrome Profile Control), Photo Story, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite. *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite; *2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only
Self Timer2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer)Yes
Maximum ISO (native)25600
High Resolution Composite80.0 megapixels
Minimum ISO (native)200
ISO SettingsAUTO: ISO Low (80) - 25600 (customizable, Default: 80-1600); Manual ISO: Low (80) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO ModeYes
White Balance SettingsAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis
Shutter Speed Range1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb ModeYes

Video Capture

HD Video OutYes
HD Video ConnectionHDMI
Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution1920x1080 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p)
Movie File FormatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Movie File FormatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video OutYes
NTSC/PAL Switchable VideoYes
Video Usable as ViewfinderNo

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
Built-in FlashNo
Flash ModesFlash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64）
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)9.0 m / 29.5 ft.
Flash Range DescriptionBundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100
Max Flash Sync1/250

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)10.4
Flash cycle time, full power6.0 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)43
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)10.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)39
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)10.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)29
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)0.14 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)0.092 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)0.85
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)0.41 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.070 seconds
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)0.95
Startup Time1.8 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
Play -> Record Time0.5 seconds

Software

Included SoftwareOlympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)3.0
Rear Display Resolution1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)
TouchscreenYes
Articulating ScreenYes
Tilt Swivel ScreenYes
Selfie ScreenYes
Max Playback Zoom14.0x
Top Deck DisplayNo
Eye-level ViewfinderYes
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSNo
Microphone JackNo
Headphone JackNo
External ConnectionsUSB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge CompliantYes
DPOF CompliantYes
Remote ControlYes
Remote Control TypeThreaded cable release, optional remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended)Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector compatible with optional remote cable RM-UC1
Built-In Wi-FiYes
NFCNo

Miscellaneous

Notes & FeaturesAvailable in black or silver.

Basic

Sensor size226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm)
Weight15.3 oz (434 g) includes batteries