OM Pen launches for $999 with OLED viewfinder and high-res mode
The OM System Pen is official. The camera draws on the design of the Olympus Pen E-P7 but promises several upgrades. At its core, the OM System Pen remains an exceptionally compact mirrorless camera, measuring just 12.6 x 7.5 x 4.3 centimeters and weighing 393 grams.
Despite its compact body, OM System has managed to incorporate both a 3.2-inch flip-out touchscreen with 1.04 million pixels and an electronic OLED viewfinder with 2.36 million pixels. The camera uses a 20.4-megapixel Live MOS sensor in the Four Thirds format, which is image-stabilized and is thus designed to allow for up to 5.5 f-stops longer exposure times without a tripod. OM System highlights an improved autofocus system with eye and face detection. The camera is IPX1-certified and therefore weather-sealed, provided a weather-sealed lens is used.
A dial on the front allows you to switch directly between color and black-and-white, with up to four profiles that can be saved for each mode. These can be customized like Fujifilm’s film simulations and then shared via the smartphone app. The OM System Pen can combine multiple photos to capture, for example, a higher-resolution photo, an HDR image, a multi exposure, or a photo with a simulated ND filter. Focus stacking for macro shots is also possible directly in the camera.
Pricing and availability
The OM System Pen is now available for pre-order, with shipping expected to begin late October. The camera costs $999, a kit with the new M.Zuiko Digital 14–42 mm f/3.5–5.6 III lens is available for $1,099. More information about the camera can be found on the official product page.
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