Olympus PEN E-P7 - [The FIRST camera from OMDS!]
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Olympus Pen E-P7 is the first camera from OMDS. In this first impression video, I give thoughts about the new Pen E-P7 camera.
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Disclaimer
00:45 Look & Feel
01:21 Usability
01:52 Do you Have any Crucial features
03:35 Customizability
04:03 Why number 7?
04:56 Sample Images
05:35 Color/Mono Switch
06:09 Specifications
06:22 Why this camera?
07:05 What did I like about it?
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Just can't understand the lack of an EVF. There are so many weather conditions when the rear screen is difficult to use.
This camera is only for Japan.
Lack of EVF = more compact, less expensive camera, and maybe their target market won't miss it?
@@Smaug1 but the camera is MORE expensive than the E-M10 IV, with the same internals and without evf...
The Ricoh GR III is selling like hot cakes and is also plastic bodied and lacks an EVF. This is a direct competitor to the Ricoh and many of the Fuji X-series cameras too.
Agreed. No EVF is one of very few dealbreakers for me when buying any camera. Another is plastic. Keeping a close eye out for a cherry used PEN-F in the meantime, ideally a silver one.
Interesting, thanks Peter. I totally agree on the essential need for an evf. Cheers.
Thanks Peter! In my 6 year experience with E-PL2/3 cameras is that for amateur and travelling photography EVF does not matter much. In bright light LCD allows to frame the picture and control where AF is focused. I just more concentrated on the subject looking at it straight - not through EVF or LCD. I used 14-42 kit lens always open and did not care about DoF because it is large enough at open aperture. So that user experience with Pen cameras in its simplified version is excellent because the user doesn't have many choices.
I really love the design of this camera is so gorgeous
It's good to see them release a new MFT camera! Just not sure there's enough reason to get it, if you already have a comparable model. Especially since there are so many great deals for slightly older Olympus models these days. It would take more to really pique my interest in getting something new. And yeah, the lack of EVF is a deal-breaker for me too when it comes to photography.
This product is “well” designed, without the EVF . For those who need an EVF you already have a compact E-M5 Miii. This E-P7 will be a perfect companion, a second camera for Olympus E-M1 Mark 2/Mark 3 and E-M5 Mark 3 users
I had The awesome PenF used it for few years and then sold it eventually! Miss it every single day. This looks like a beauty and I might get one:)
Thanks for the review. I’ve never owned an EP camera I have the original EPL 1 and XZ 1 both of which can be used with EVF. For me a EVF built in or attachment is a must. The XZ1 although old is a great camera, customizable, flip screen, EVF. and very VERY pocketable.
I like it. I have preferred smaller cameras for some years and am well used to using the rear screen so don't require an EVF. This ticks all the boxes for me. I'll be buying one a little later in the year. [Have to wait for my birthday!]
I love my E-P5. It is a awesome daily camera that is easy to pick up because its so portable. I was excited when I had the EV-4 on it at first, but I slowly turned around and left it off most days. It just didn't make it pocketable anymore and I could be fine without it, especially after getting used to shooting with the screen tilted and from the hip. I don't think an EVF is necessary if you are open to new shooting styles, as there is not only 1 way to take a picture. This camera actually matches my shooting style with the PEN series.
It just that it is very hard to see anything form the LCD in bright light. Also the hold is more firm if you have the camera on your eye. LCD is also useful sometimes. I think cameras should have both.
I have sun shields on my cameras without evf, it helps with reflections . But yes I prefer when they have evf
Would you consider upgrading to this from your E-P5?
30 seconds in, probably one of my favourite videos. I loved the intro!
Thanks!
I have just the vf 2's for my pen lp's. They've already been lifesavers in the short time ive had them.
Beatiful black and white pictures, with great composition!
Thank you.
I agree with you, Peter, about the back dial and exposure compensation! I am the same way!
Thanks for the review. Those are beautiful images you shot!
Thank you very much.
The E-P7 is obviously for the entry-level market. And while this specific camera might not be for me, the fact that it exists and will be released is at least a hopeful sign for us still waiting on a Pen F II (or a premium/advanced rangefinder-style body from Olympus).
I do hope that this alarming trend of doing plastic bodies doesn't translate to it 🙈 I'm pretty sure most of us wouldn't mind the extra weight for the solid build. The meager "weight savings" certainly isn't worth it if we are to read the several freak accidents of E-M5 III bottom plates cracking from merely being attached to tripods/clamps. I'm still clinging to my E-M5 II because of it. That thing is built like a tank. Fujifilm has been very tempting, if not for the lack of IBIS. Still waiting from Olympus though, albeit impatiently.
In my opinion the E-P7 is not entry level. It is more designer camera. Because it has benefits like 5axis stab, 20MP what is in the high-end line of OM-D cameras.
So you are saying the 7 is a step down from the 5?
I love the size and look! I wish it had phase detect auto focus, would have been perfect for vlogging with its size and weight
If this had an EVF, I would buy it in a hearbeat. The lack of EVF is a total showstopper for me. I was stupid to sell my Pen-F, which I had bought for cheap a few years ago.
Pen F bodies are collector items now, the prices for clean copies are up to new retail prices. I bought a mint black copy from KEH a while back at a decent price. Prices have gone up since. KEH has some new by the way :)
Ep7 looks fantastic! Want it right now!!!
Thanks for another great video Peter!
Thank you.
This looks like a beautiful camera much like the e-pl10. For people who are willing to ditch the EVF, for a smaller body. These are great options. I'm the target audience for this camera, since I own the e-pl10 and I absolutely love this camera. The pictures are great and the whole thing is so small, much smaller than even the e-m10 IV, almost coat pocketable. Its the perfect travel camera.
Thank you, Peter. Your video convinced me to buy one. I have Pen-F and have never been happy with it-the articulating screen is so annoying, it is heavy, not pocketable, and I don’t need an EVF. On the other hand, love everything about my E-PL7...flip screen, light weight, tiny...BUT I can see the difference between the 16mp and 20mp. So this EP7 is the perfect best of both for me. Even though I have VF-4, I don’t use it because it adds bulk. I like discreet shoot from hip using flip touch screen and see what I get.
On a totally different note, I don’t know what lens other reviews use, but they camera always looking bigger than it is. I think your video did the best job of conveying the true (and very small) size of E-P7, which also helped a lot with my decision.
Great review, Peter. I will consider acquiring this PEN camera.
Thanks.
Had high hopes for this camera, it looks great, but it basically repeats all the mistakes with the E-M5.3. Plastic body, micro-USB, cropped 4k. Then it adds a few of its own, removing the EVF and the mic port. I supposed Panasonic might surprise us with an amazing successor to the GX9, but as of right now the Fuji X-E4 looks more and more like the only choice if you're looking for a compact, affordable, well built and full featured RF style camera. If only it had IBIS too.
What about the Sony a6600?
@@joeltunnah I'm sure it's a good camera, but it doesn't look as nice, and it's considerably more expensive. I suppose prices vary from place to place, but over here the Sony is 60% more expensive than the Fuji. That's a bit much for just adding IBIS and weather sealing, in my opinion.
If I'm paying that much, I'd honestly just add a bit more and pick up an A7C.
Fuji X-E4 for its size and weight is a killer camera and extremely good looking and stylish. I would pick X-E4 over E-P7!!
@@praetorian3571 The Fuji automatically wins by virtue of having an EVF.
Yup and the xe3 is much cheaper too. The xe4 is even better. But I don’t see why anyone would get this pen over the Fuji at his point…😒 not to say this pen is all plastic..
Crucial feature? EVF. I don't understand why they canceled the option for the VF-4 (this was already done by Olympus itself, this is not really an "OMDS" camera). Well, you addressed that already. I don't think that this model will make any difference for OM-D cameras (I don't see a target group, but this might be only me).
For all those pining for a EVF, let me remind you that the plastic fantastic Richoh GR III also does not have a EVF and yet it sells like hot cakes. Ditto many Fuji cameras too.
I bought it exactly for this reason, i don't need the evf and it takes space in my bike handlebar bag, backpack, shoulder bag.
Hopefully they do a flash sale on the other pen models, clearing the way for a simpler range of this, the 10iv, the 5iii, the 1iii and the 1X. I’d love to see an update to the 1X to have internal 10-bit and a BSI sensor, and an updated Pen-F with the phase detect AF would be a dream. For now my E-M1ii and Pana GX80 are the perfect compliments to one another.
A honest piece of review! I also think a evf would be fine. The body material is a minus for me. But this little camera looks gorgeous!
This is a street photography camera-with the great Mono/Color dial! 👍 Big difference on the street if you raise a camera to your eye(EVF), or use the flip-up screen to be more discrete. People react much differently if you are looking at them with a camera in front of your face. Flip up is screen better for the street than Pen-F’s fully articulating screen which is good for other situations. This is a carry-everywhere street/event camera that will use the smaller Olympus lenses you already have.
Good point about the use of LCD.
@@ForsgardPeter Thanks! Might be a good video to explore the Mono/Color dial on this camera - a great feature, as you mentioned, that most people seem to be overlooking.
Yes, I miss my flip screen from m10. Perfect for street. I hate to pop out the articulated screen from m5, m1 and penf
I bought it for street and i'll shoot like i do with my phone by looking at the screen or sometimes not even that.
I totally agree. Still will be fine with the 17mm F 1.2 Olympus lens at the waist level with a decent camera strap.
I stay with my Pen-F though I liked the look of the E-P7 at first glance. And I love having an in build flash - but the more often I use an EVF... so, the E-P7 is not made for me.
Great, that this camera has a tilting screen.
I have an old EPL-1 that I'm letting someone in Colombia borrow and I was looking for a video in Spanish. Your review came up in the search brother!
Loved the start-up!
Thanks.
Perfect for travelling.
With a pancake lens, Looks like it would fit in a coat pocket! Kind of OMD point’n’shoot? I’m happy to see that OMD is thinking & testing!
It looks like a decent upgrade to me as an e-pl9 owner. I am very sensitive to weight, and by the spec sheet this camera appears to be 50g lighter, and 100G (25%) lighter than a pen-f. Better sensor, better stabilization and USB charging. The lack of a viewfinder really doesn't bother me, but I do wish it had phase detection. I'd much rather have this than a Panasonic g100.
This reminds me of my old half frame pen f camera. Brings back good memories. Had to sell it as I couldn’t see it just sitting not being used. May buy one again someday but this EP7 looks appealing for travel photography but the price tag is a bit steep for it not having a evf. I recently bought a like new condition M5 Mrk III with 14-150mm II for $970. And it’s a fully weather sealed camera. But I’ll consider the cheaper EPL cameras, Olympus image quality is something I can’t live without lol
Wonderful review! You, matti, and robin are amongst my favorite micro four thirds photographers on RUclips! Always putting out helpful and detailed videos!
Thank you.
thanks one handsome camera that I would love to try someday!
They could make two versions of this camera. E-P7 and E-P7v with PEN-F style viewfinder in place of flash.
Good idea, I would get the E-P7v if it was reality.
In that case, why not just buy a Pen-F instead? Better IBIS as well.
@@ForsgardPeter That would be the Pen F Mark II. I'd LOVE to see a Pen F Mark 2, with a brass and/or titanium based body for higher quality. Better EVF. Even if the sensor and processor is the same as in the E-M1 Mark III, I'd still buy it.
I see these new cameras and consider how I would use it. Then I'll take a walk with my old GX85. I come home, I like the results and feel content with what I have. The lack of an EVF is a deal killer.
I love the look of this model, I was so hopeful... But it is just a ranger finder style E-M10 IV. Why not use the guts of the E-M5 III for this?
Guts of EM 5.3 would give us a pen-f, but it should have a new sensor and truepic ix to give it a decent life
@@brianlaunchbury4491 I am not sure, I see the PEN F as a more unique model. This is the E-P7, the successor to the PEN E-P5. That was basically the E-M5 mark I in a rangefinder body without EVF.
That would be very unwise. This camera is meant to be a second camera for the Olympus user. If you want the guts of E-M5 III then use the E-M5 III ...
I've got this camera, it's really nice.
I am an EM1.2 user with this EP7 as my second camera. Is it a perfect companion? Not sure. It is a little big to be pants-pocketable with a 20/1.7, but it is just light enough to be jacket-pocketable with a 9/1.7.
Considering how quickly they released this camera (about 6 months since taking over the company), looks like they did a fine job. Of course, once they have more time to do serious R&D, they'll do better.
thanks for the video, I like this camera....
so I have a question, just bought the E-PL1 at a vintage store and it turns on and allows me to see a picture on the screen put before I am able to capture an image, it reads "SD Card Error" to flap to the battery and SD Card holder does not seal shut all they way but even taping it doesn't seem to help, any suggestions?
Very hard to say what is wrong. Have you tested with several memory cards?
Hello Peter! Glad you have sunny weather in Helsinki. We're having high heat and thunderstorms here in the NYC area.
To me, I like it with the 20mp and wireless connectivity.
Even though not a deal breaker, an EVF would've been a nice feature. I could attach the VF-4 optional viewfinder to my E-PL6 if I needed it.
Overall, it could still find a home in my camera bag.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy that sun! All the best!
Thanks.
Update: I recently purchased the Pen E-P7 with the 14-42mm. I am putting it through its paces and getting used to the slightly different layout as compared to my E-PL6. So far I do like it.
If it had a metal body and a viewfinder/accessory I would probably buy one.
But, without those, it is not so desirable I think.
Thank you Peter for an honest and thorough assessment. No EVF equals no interest to me.
Love the intro. Cheers mate.
Thanks.
that INTRO! :DDDD I love it! I waited you to rap :D hahahaaa
I've had enough of Olympus, after years of being a fanboy I discovered today that this new E-P7 comes with micro usb instead of usb-c!
Crucial? An EVF.
What a nice intro! Crucial dual dial
Glad you like it!
Looks great love the olympus retro logo, no evf! May as well use my phone to shoot. Would I buy it probably not I have 2 omd cameras would someone else be tempted to buy it? Not sure
I fully agree with your review. I love the camera for street photography. It's unimposing, has a silent electronic shutter, excellent IBIS, great IQ, but I wish they had an accessory port under the hotshoe so that you could mount an EVF. A design mistake in my opinion. I got mine used for cheap, but if I had paid full price, the EVF issue would have been a major complaint. I use mine as a BW (profile #2 - slightly modified) camera.
Hi, Olympus E-p7 has the Hi-res function and the ability to save the presets created by recalling them with the pre-configured keys?
Does the display work in such a way that you don't regret the viewfinder?
It does not highres -mode, no presets, but custom buttons yes. I personally prefer an EVF. So for me the LCD is not enough.
Thank you for this Video. OMD goes still the wrong way. This camera is old technology built in a new body. You getting nothing essential more than a PEN-F had already years ago.
If they use old tech. why they don’t put an EM5M3 in a Body of a PEN-F II?
Furthermore nobody needs a flash, but the most people wants an EVF like you mentioned, too.
Nothing new? It has the TruePic VIII image processor as in the E-M1III.
@@robertfrank9168 that is only a number in the specs😉 What benefit do you expect?
I guess they think most on Japan marketshare, Pen-like cameras are stronger there. But maybe they will drop a proper Pen or OMD flaghips soon. Technically this is not "more" than a Pen F, it is less (less dials, no EVF, no fully articulated screen). Sure, new processor on a camera means better auto focus and speed. But i guess this model is just for "dropping out" something while they are working on something more professional/high range oriented...
@@robertfrank9168 TruePic VIII is basically just a new name for the same old LSI.
Olympus way. Always old in slightly change body. No wonder they went bankrupt.
How is the integrated microphone, I need it for videos, probably only in the inside. But it is to bad that it doesn't have an slot for an external microphone. The camera would be perfekt for me in this case. What are you thinking of the sound you can record with it?
I would not use the internal microphone.
Thank you for showing this body. Thumbs up! I will not buy a cam without EVF (built in or like optional accessory port). OMDS - hmmm ... try it again, show us a Pen F II with full power :)
It looks gorgeous Peter. As you say, shame about the lack of EVF.
OMG! Intro so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes like it so much.
A year ago people speculated that OMD would drop the PEN-line. Now they introduce an underwhelming PEN as their first try. I'm skeptical about the future.
And why they haven’t tried to compete with the Fuji X100 is beyond me. One bad decision after another.
@@joeltunnah exactly. I don’t see why would anyone would get this over a Fuji x100t or x100f. If you’re getting something this small for street or casual, you’re not going to be changing lenses
Crucial features? If we put compact cameras aside, then ergonomy, IBIS, front (shutter speed) + rear (aperture) command wheels and of course nice big viewfinder :)
Did you ever try one of those clip-on hoods which attach to the screen? They taper to a viewfinder lens and are for cameras like this that don't have an EVF.
I used to use one when I had an DSLR. It was not possible to use the viewfinder, because the mirror blocked the view.
What an awesome opening intro
Thanks.
My logic says that exposure compensation is something related to the body which is located at the "back" of the lens, and aperture is related to the lens which is located at the "front" of the body. Therefore, I always set the back wheel for the exposure compensation, and the front wheel for the aperture adjustment. Otherwise, I have a sort of confusing and it slows me down. For video recordings, I use AEL/AFL button for focusing and set the shutter button as the movie button.
It baffles me why Olympus eliminated the add-on EVF option. I liked my E-PL 7 much better after I added the optional EVF. Using the LCD panel in the bright New Mexico sun is extremely difficult and would often cause me to miss shots.
This is a nice looking camera and as you said Peter, its like a mini Pen F. I'd certainly be interested in it for a street camera. Sadly, it has not come to North America.
There is a EVF replacement which attaches on the screen.. I know it’s will not totally replace the evf but at least it’s a good solution… thanks for this video
It is surely possible to boost the brightness of the LCD for use in sunny weather. Although I mostly use the viewfinder on my cameras, I have no issue, like many millions of other people, using my phone's camera. Obviously these don't have a viewfinder.
Would I prefer a viewfinder? Yes, but I don't mind using the back screen on small light cameras with small light lenses.
HI great video im from the Sony world but i neet test The olympus sensor, a lot of user say best ibis, its great noise control, but o have my thoughts and y need to test. So what olympus do you recomended for start, but with noise control and ibis, for my test are really good my budget arround $350 and i think buy used camera, and o found om-d 5 MII O Wich omd m10??? Thanks a lot
I would look a for a used E-M10 MKII or E-M5 MKII. Both cameras are still great even those are a bit older.
The Pen EP7 is exactly what I had hoped for as a successor to my E-PL10 !
I love the retro design, the even more improved ergonomics (especially the power switch and the second wheel) . The 5 Axis stabilization and the 20 MP Sensor are a huge step up while maintaining the super compact form factor and price point. Compared to high end professional cameras its almost unfair how capable this camera is, despite its compact size!
A nice accessoire could be a Bluetooth microphone if technically feaseable (for chest or stage placement without a cable).
To be honest ... I'm a bit dissappointed by your review Peter. You mentioned its obvious close proximity to the E-PL10, but you failed to start from there, to shine a light on how a huge step up it actually is. The Olympus E-PL Series sold exceptionally well in a shrinking market for good reasons, how much more will this vastly improved camera add to the legacy of Olympus and its Mission?
I can see how you started from your disappointed hopes for a PEN F Mark II , but its all but that. If you think about it - It would have been almost no improvement over its 5 year old predecessor anyways! Its a consumer affordable camera with some of the functionality of a PEN F. Which is actually a good thing!
The bluetooth microphone would a good addition to this. It would make quite good for vlogging.
I am excited
Me too!
I don't have changed my EP-5 for the PEN-F digital because it's too expensive for a backup camera. And the PEN-F is more like a EM5 without weather sealing for me.
For me a good replacement will be the EP5 with updated IBIS and Sensor + in body EVF.
With EVF, it technical would be a M10iv. Therefore it's sensible to omitting the EVF on this camera for getting a much more compact camera.
I have the E-PL9 and the lack of a 2nd dial does annoy me. I like having two dials (i.e. one for shutter speed and one for aperture).
Hi Peter,
I wanted to say hi and thank you for your channel, which I have found very useful. I watch all of what you put out and find it clear and informative.
This video was particularly useful. I decided to slightly upgrade my current kit: E-M1 mk1, E-P5 - lots of lenses: 12-40 pro, 75-300mm, 14-42 mm pancake, 12, 25 and 45mm primes, Laoma 7.5, Samyang Fisheye and a 40-150mm kit lens. I'm not short of options for good glass as you can see.
However, as I get older my back tends to complain more (and I've had a on and off bad back for 20 years), so now weight is as important as IQ and flexibility.
I've thought of replacing the E-M1 for the new EM-1 - but it's a huge cost and slightly more weight.
I considered ugrading the E-P5 to an E-P7 - this would make some sense, but in the end after watching several of your videos a second time you helped me to decide!
I've gone for an E-M10 Mk1V, rather than either of the two cameras mentioned above. It's lighter than my E-P5 and not much heavier than the E-P7. It should give better results than either of my two ageing cameras, even though the E-M1 has many nice handling features.
I mainly use cameras for travel, street photography and landscapes, plus a few portraits with family members. I don't need to capture fast moving objects! My wife has a Sony camcorder so I don't need a mic port either. I will find uses for all 3 camera bodies now, but (at least when it's not raining) I think the E-M10 mk1V will be my most used camera. I like the new features, I like the extra megapixels, the chargability and the bluetooth.
Walking around a city for 4-6 hours on holiday can be hard with heavy camera kit and water bottles, shopping etc. This is my solution, which you have helped me greatly with.
I might add that you also persuaded me to grab a 12-45mm pro - which I got at a fantastic deal!
With the IS of the bodies, in lower light, I can normally get away with not having a 2.0 lens.
Thank you very much! E-M10 Mark IV is still a great camera.
@@ForsgardPeter Yes, thanks Peter. It was you saying that it was your "goto camera" for most things that did it - just the right of pro features for me and I love the panorama feature.
I have one question. I tend to set my camera to shoot JPEG (highest value) and RAW simultaneously even though it uses up the card quicker. I do that so I can both use JPEGs there and then for posting online quickly. For the best shots, it's the RAW file I end up keeping, so I get rid of the JPEG. However, since I tend to use settings very similar to yours and also use ETTR and histograms I guess this may be good for my RAW files, but bad for the JPEGs. Is this right and if so, have you any thoughts on adjusting that?
(I assume also that setting colour space to Adobe RGB won't mess much with how JPEGs work).
Nice overview, Peter! I read this is not coming to North America. That aside it looks like a quality-built camera packed with almost everything Olympus has to offer.
Thanks Rob. Yes, I heard that it is only for Japanese and European market. I did not know that when I was making the video.
Thx for pointing out the EVF thing i didn't even notice it i might have to change my mind on this entire Olympus pen devices* because of this
Entire brand? What do you mean?
@@ForsgardPeter oops worded it wrong i mean the pen devices. I'll edit the comment.
The problem that went through my mind is the Olympus devices on the EU olympus site with the EVF are 2 expensive for me so i kinda scrapped going for the olympus brand only in my head and instantly typed that out
(Checking out older and different olympus devices now)
For a PenF II , I would like weather sealing, focus stacking, more dynamic range , animal and bird eye recognition.
This form factor is what makes m43 still relevant, for me at least. However the Pen has little my 5 year old GX80 lacks, and the Panasonic has an EVF. Anyone serious about a rangefinder style micro four thirds camera with 2021 technology, is still waiting.
Your awaited model was released in 2018 with the GX9... ;-)
I started thinking about the buttons and dials because I needed to send my E-M1 for repair, and I took the lens from my E-M1 and put it on my E-PL8. The lenses I usually use on my E-PL8 have either a manual aperture or a fixed aperture, and the lens I had on my E-M1 has an electronic aperture I need to control from the body. When I use that lens on my E-PL8, I sorely miss the second command dial. It's kind of a hassle to have to push the +/- button every time I need to change my aperture. Usually on my E-PL8, I can adjust the aperture on the lens directly and I only need the rear dial for shutter speed.
For me, my three must have things are a direct control for aperture, a direct control for shutter speed, and a direct control for focusing. It could be separate command dials for all, rings on the lens, or something else. Two other things I need to have are quick access to ISO and white balance. On my E-PL8, I set white balance to the flash button on the back and ISO to the fn button on the back. I use the record button on my E-PL8 for either depth of field preview (if the lens has an L-Fn button, I use it for this instead) since I use that a lot or one touch white balance like the front button on my E-M1.
I do have a weird theory to why the E-P7 is not the E-P6. In a way I think the Pen-F was supposed to be the thing that came after the E-P5. F is also the 6th letter in the alphabet, so instead of making the E-P6, they thought f=6 so why not Pen-F and while we're at it why not make it something special?
Thanks for sharing.
This camera is very cute, I want one.
It’s 7 probably because Pen F is the 6th, just in alphabet.
Wow, just realised it now 🤯
Many thanks for your review of EP7. I just purchased an second hand one and I'm facing the problem that the Kit Lens 14-42 EZ took about 4-5 seconds to reform as normal whenever I turn the EP7 to OFF function.
Could you check it again and let me know does it a normal issue or my camera is certain malfunctional ? Please help because there are noone around me using EP7.
I do not have the Ep-7 anymore. I only had for the test.
Many thanks mate! Would you help me to find anyone who are good in taking photos using E-P7 ?
No EVF is bad for this price range. However, i take most photos via the monitor even in the sun. This works very well with Olympus cameras, the monitors are well anti-reflective. To be honest, i very rarely have problems and find it very relaxing to take photos this way rather than having to squeeze my eye against the camera.
So hip-pop ! Peter~
My PEN E-P5 remains my "PEN F light" because it has the same battery as my OM-D E-M1. That's why I'm not going to switch. The camera manufacturers should also keep an eye on this, as it could reduce manufacturing costs.
So that the next Pen will be big? Or the next EM1 will have significantly shorter battery life? I don't see how it's an advantage anyhow.
Loved my Olympus P5. I had two. One in black and one in Chrome. But the wheels to adjust the exposure skipped. And I eventually bought a M5 Mark II. I used them with the Olympus 9 to 18 to take photographs of street and construction and electrical rooms and mechanical rooms. Because you can't get that sort of width in point and shoot cameras. I eventually replaced the M5 Mark II with the Panasonic GX8. Which is awesome. I will stay with my GX8 because of the grip, because the shutter button is forward of the body, and because of the excellent EVF. Also. I admit. The Panasonic menus are much easier than the Olympus menus. Even though I'm pretty used to the Olympus menus by now.
A lot of expenses for some photos you can take with many phones this days.
Peter Forsgangsta "I develop film, not feelings" lol
I was very interested in that bespoke film simulation feature + button on the Pen F, and I did track that camera for a while, but it was never suitably on sale.
Promising to see it in this model.
Forsgangsta! 😂😂😂 I love it!
I almost didn't mind, but yea, missed opportunity for a rangefinder style evf
That intro BARF
🤮😂
Hi Peter, is the body in aluminum/metal or all polycarbonate? Thanks, have a nice evening.
Polycarbonate I think it is.
Has this been released? I can't find it in any store
Yes it has. It should be available in local Olympus/OM SYSTEM webshops.
1) Full manual mode is must. I could leave all the auto/semi-auto modes to design table as M mode is fastest way to adjust camera in any situation. You don't hunt or guess what the camera thinks, you do it by your eye that what you want. It is like old OM film camera where exposure was set by the aperture front of the lens with the focus ring, and shutter speed was set around the mount from a ring for required compensation of subject speed. And then you just shot and adjusted exposure by aperture.
2) The Fuji X-T2/3 screen hinge. That is best there ever has been designed. It gives all the best for every photographer and videographer (even when they don't know it. If you do vlogging then learn even the basic portrait guidelines: Move the camera 3-4 meters from the subject face if wanted to make a headshot or upper body shot, and use long telephoto lens. You are not going to use a LCD flipped to side to see what you look like. Instead you will take your smartphone to your hand and you have remote control to camera with it. Camera on tripod and smartphone on hand for framing, exposure adjustment and then start/stop recording. Anyways you are going to use a external mic instead the built-in one for better audio so better do same for video too).
It was sad to see that X-T4 compromised that and is now a worst hinge design one can have. I am going to buy a used X-T3 just for that reason.
3) The tiny pop-up flash is great to have. People should use it more in the fill-in mode. It really does amazing things for portraits. I am wondering that why did not OMDS include the five pin hotshoe? The E-M5 II and E-M1 II added turnable flash is great. Sure it is small but it is great to have. Better than the pop-up flash. Really, just the fifth power pin would have been needed.
4) The EVF required accessory port 2 would have been amazing addition. The VF4 is larger than the E-M1 II and III viewfinder. By the specs it says same, but comparing them side by side shows that VF4 is slightly larger. Now make it a high resolution and fast refresh rate for 200€ extra and it would have been worth it. It would make every E-PL and E-P camera even more attractive when you can keep a tiny body and just snap in a excellent EVF when needed. That is what makes E-P5 so great even today that you can attach it there.
Seriously, look at it! www.dpreview.com/files/p/articles/4156987072/images/silver-vf4.jpeg Best possible VF for anyone! Use your left or right eye - it doesn't matter! You got a tilting 90 degree upward too!
I prefer the VF2 look far more (Leica licensed it from Olympus, but Leica model has one notch and Leica brand and costs few hundred more...) static.bhphoto.com/images/images1000x1000/1269442831_675005.jpg
5) That Color / Mono switch is great feature, the knob was litte hard to use in PEN-F and it is anyways parked on me for Mono 2 profile. The B/W mode really makes easy to do photography as you get to see everything in B/W and it helps to find subjects and themes that otherwise are "unseen" as you don't always imagine them look nice in B/W.
6) The Bluetooth is such that should be always active and connected to phone. So you can right on the spot get smartphone remote control to camera. NFC would be nice that you just touch the camera with phone and you have live view on phone. That would be amazing.
People will bash the camera because Micro-USB, but that is still the most dominant and well available cable for next 5-10 years. The USB-C will come in 5 years to be the dominant on phones, but it takes time. So sure future proofing with USB-C would made easy for traveling but only if you could get a charger to have USB C.
And that comes to last point:
7) Charger needs to be with USB connection. No more power plug. You need to be able to use camera same time as you have extra battery charging in the bag. Or travel with just one cable for laptop, camera, phone etc. In-body charging is not sensible. It is just possible when you leave your camera to hotel room or home attached to cable. You can charge only in-body and you need to leave the extra battery out of body meanwhile. So you are trying to charge camera same time when using it? Not working.
Where is the USB charging in-body great? In time-lapse. You lave the camera to run for 2-3 days and you attach a USB cable with 10'000-25'000 mAh battery on it. It will power the camera for next few weeks. This of course means that time-lapse and sleep mode needs to work properly so that all displays are shut off when running and camera is put on sleep right away after taking a photo if not less than 30 seconds for next.
The camera has a real nice look. I am not sure how I would get along without an EVF, though.
I was considering buying one of these for doing ICM photography. It is to replace a Panasonic GX7. The GX7 is a fab camera; I had two and ruined both to water ingress :/ 😭
I have used a manual basic optical view finder attached to hot shoe with acceptable results like the model Ricoh GV 1 viewfinder
That could be an option.
I wouldn't mind owning one. I don't think there are any cameras out there at that price with 5-axis IBIS. It's a great camera to put in your pocket for street photography.
No evf no sale. A little underwhelmed with this camera. Need a real pen f mk2 with weather sealing and evf.
The looks of the camera really apealed me, as its almost like a Pen F 2, but the lack of EVF and not being able to buy it separatelly is really a downside, especilly when using focus peaking with manual lenses that I use a lot (besides the fact that will bem awkward to shoot without it)...I have a OM-D EM10 Mark II whose screen is malfunctioning só O was thinking on eithwr getting this or an used Pen F...I think I'd rather go for the Pen F (or wait for any hipotetic Pen F 2)