We’ve also discussed the types of photographers and photography best suited to this camera. We’ve covered most of the factors associated with the camera’s build quality and ergonomics as well as the new features it offers in our First Look article. Like the OM-D cameras, the PEN-F is highly customisable. It also provides most of the features a serious photographer might require and a similar suite of video functions to the OM-D E-M5 Mark II. (Source: Olympus.)Īs discussed in our original report, the 20.3-megapixel PEN-F has the highest resolution to date of any Olympus M4/3 camera. Olympus also supplied the ECG-4 External Grip with the review camera.Īngled view of the new PEN-F, silver version, fitted with the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 lens. The review camera was supplied with the M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 lens, which we reviewed in March 2014. The camera we received was a silver model it will also be offered in black. Use the links to jump between the two reports. This review supplements the PEN-F First Look article we published in January 2016, adding comments about our experiences using the new camera plus the results of our standard tests. If those are your priorities, you’ll have few things to complain about in the PEN-F. Most of the new functions make it easy to create colour or B&W photos at the touch of a switch, add lots of different special effects quickly and easily and link the camera to a smart device so the end results can be posted in blogs and/or shared via a wide range of social media. Hitherto, PEN cameras have been essentially snapshooters’ cameras, albeit at a ‘prestige’ level. The addition of a decent EVF, which is built into the camera (rather than offered as an add-on) makes the PEN-F the first ‘serious’ camera in the PEN range. There’s nothing wrong with this as it enables a traditionally-styled camera to meet the needs of the modern user. The entire design concept behind the PEN-F is aimed at JPEG shooters who are active on social media.
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