OM System PEN
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The OM System PEN is a compact Micro Four Thirds camera with a rangefinder-style body that brings several higher-end OM System features into a smaller and more accessible form. It combines a 20.4 MP Live MOS sensor, phase-detection autofocus, subject detection, 5-axis image stabilisation, a built-in viewfinder, an approx. 1.04M-dot screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a BLS-7 battery and support for SD, SDHC UHS-I and SDXC UHS-I cards. It is also offered as a kit with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III lens.
For photographers, the OM System PEN is valuable as an everyday camera for users who want a light body without giving up important focusing, stabilisation and framing tools. Its strength is the mix of the Micro Four Thirds format, interchangeable-lens flexibility and a handling concept made for carrying a camera often. The built-in viewfinder and direct controls help it feel more purposeful than a screen-only compact when working in the street, while travelling or around changing scenes.
In practical use, the OM System PEN fits street photography, travel, family work, daily documentation, casual portraiture, content creation and light outings with one or two small lenses. The 14-42mm kit covers a useful starter range without adding much bulk, while the Micro Four Thirds mount leaves room to grow into faster primes, macro lenses or compact telephotos. It is a camera shaped around being carried and used often.
- Sensor format: Micro 4/3
- Year: 2026
- Launch price: USD 1,000
- In Body Stabilization (ibis): Yes
- Mount: Micro Four Thirds
- Continuous shooting: Up to 8 fps mechanical and up to 30 fps electronic RAW/JPEG burst
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- Brand
- OM System
- Line or model
- PEN
- Suggested RAW software
- NDPix Photo Editor Suggested software for RAW processing, photo editing, and workflow optimization.
- Effective megapixels
- 20.4 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- Live MOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- Interno/Internal
- Low pass filter
- No optical low-pass filter Optical low‑pass filter that reduces moiré and aliasing.
- ISO range
- ISO 200-25600 (expandable to ISO 64) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
- Focus points
- 121 Number of available autofocus points.
- Body type
- PEN-style Micro Four Thirds mirrorless
- Body classification
- Mirrorless
- Body dimensions
- 125.8 x 74.5 x 43.3 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Weather sealing
- Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
- Viewfinder
- 2.36M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
- Screen size
- 3.0 inches Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Screen resolution
- Approx. 1.04M dots (3:2) Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
- Touch screen
- Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
- Video modes
- C4K 24p, 4K UHD 30p, Full HD 60p and vertical video Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- 4K max FPS
- 30 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
- FHD max FPS
- 60 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
- Wireless connectivity
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Battery type
- BLS-7 Li-ion battery Battery type/model used by the camera.
- Continuous shooting
- Up to 8 fps mechanical and up to 30 fps electronic RAW/JPEG burst Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
- Storage media
- 1x SD / SDHC / SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Launch price
- USD 1,000 In 2026, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
- Current price
- USD 1,000 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Sep/2026.
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
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