Specifications#
- Brand
- Olympus
- Model
- Pen F
- Camera type
- Film SLR
- Released
- 1963
- Lens mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Film format
- Half-frame 35 mm film
- Image area
- 24.0 × 18.0 mm (Half-frame 35 mm film)
- Crop factor
- 1.44×
- Focus
- Manual focus
- Exposure modes
- Manual
- Dimensions
- 130 × 71 × 36 mm
- Production
- 1963-1972 (1963-1966 Pen F, 1966-1972 Pen FT and 1967-1970 Pen FV)
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.44 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 12 mm | 112.6° | 96.7° | 123.9° |
| 10 mm | 14 mm | 100.4° | 84.0° | 112.6° |
| 12 mm | 17 mm | 90.0° | 73.7° | 102.7° |
| 14 mm | 20 mm | 81.2° | 65.5° | 93.9° |
| 16 mm | 23 mm | 73.7° | 58.7° | 86.3° |
| 18 mm | 26 mm | 67.4° | 53.1° | 79.6° |
| 20 mm | 29 mm | 61.9° | 48.5° | 73.7° |
| 24 mm | 35 mm | 53.1° | 41.1° | 64.0° |
| 28 mm | 40 mm | 46.4° | 35.6° | 56.4° |
| 35 mm | 50 mm | 37.8° | 28.8° | 46.4° |
| 40 mm | 58 mm | 33.4° | 25.4° | 41.1° |
| 50 mm | 72 mm | 27.0° | 20.4° | 33.4° |
| 56 mm | 81 mm | 24.2° | 18.3° | 30.0° |
| 70 mm | 101 mm | 19.5° | 14.7° | 24.2° |
| 85 mm | 123 mm | 16.1° | 12.1° | 20.0° |
| 100 mm | 144 mm | 13.7° | 10.3° | 17.1° |
| 135 mm | 195 mm | 10.2° | 7.6° | 12.7° |
| 200 mm | 288 mm | 6.9° | 5.2° | 8.6° |
| 300 mm | 433 mm | 4.6° | 3.4° | 5.7° |
| 400 mm | 577 mm | 3.4° | 2.6° | 4.3° |
| 600 mm | 865 mm | 2.3° | 1.7° | 2.9° |
| 800 mm | 1154 mm | 1.7° | 1.3° | 2.1° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 20.8 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mm | f/1.8 | 8.1 cm | 33.7 cm | 1.48 m | 3.96 m | 26.6 m | ∞ | 6.02 m |
| 15 mm | f/2.8 | 12.8 cm | 54.5 cm | 2.79 m | 11.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.88 m |
| 15 mm | f/4 | 18.5 cm | 84.0 cm | 6.37 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.72 m |
| 15 mm | f/8 | 41.2 cm | 3.10 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.37 m |
| 30 mm | f/1.8 | 2.0 cm | 8.1 cm | 33.0 cm | 75.3 cm | 2.16 m | 10.0 m | 24.1 m |
| 30 mm | f/2.8 | 3.0 cm | 12.6 cm | 51.8 cm | 1.20 m | 3.59 m | 22.1 m | 15.5 m |
| 30 mm | f/4 | 4.4 cm | 18.1 cm | 75.3 cm | 1.78 m | 5.82 m | 123 m | 10.8 m |
| 30 mm | f/8 | 8.8 cm | 37.1 cm | 1.68 m | 4.72 m | 59.1 m | ∞ | 5.44 m |
| 51 mm | f/1.8 | 0.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 11.2 cm | 25.5 cm | 71.6 cm | 2.92 m | 69.5 m |
| 51 mm | f/2.8 | 1.0 cm | 4.3 cm | 17.5 cm | 39.8 cm | 1.12 m | 4.69 m | 44.7 m |
| 51 mm | f/4 | 1.4 cm | 6.1 cm | 25.0 cm | 57.1 cm | 1.62 m | 7.08 m | 31.3 m |
| 51 mm | f/8 | 2.9 cm | 12.2 cm | 50.7 cm | 1.17 m | 3.52 m | 21.4 m | 15.7 m |
| 84 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.0 cm | 4.1 cm | 9.3 cm | 26.1 cm | 1.06 m | 189 m |
| 84 mm | f/2.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.3 cm | 14.5 cm | 40.6 cm | 1.65 m | 121 m |
| 84 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.2 cm | 9.0 cm | 20.7 cm | 58.2 cm | 2.37 m | 84.9 m |
| 84 mm | f/8 | 1.0 cm | 4.3 cm | 18.1 cm | 41.5 cm | 1.18 m | 4.95 m | 42.5 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 10 mm (14 mm eq.) | 34.7 s |
| 14 mm (20 mm eq.) | 24.8 s |
| 17 mm (25 mm eq.) | 20.4 s |
| 24 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.4 s |
| 35 mm (50 mm eq.) | 9.9 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 35 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 69 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 139 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Olympus Pen F#
Native Micro Four Thirds lenses in our database (100 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M39 / LTM (Leica thread), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL).
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 Pro 7–14 mm
- Panasonic G Vario 7-14mm f/4.0 Asph. 7–14 mm
- Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 7.5 mm
- Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye MFT 7.5 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO 8–25 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro 8 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. 8–18 mm
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS 8 mm
- Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 9–18 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 Asph. 9 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 Asph. 10–25 mm
- Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS 10 mm
- OM System 12-100mm F4.0 12–100 mm
- OM System 12-45mm F4.0 12–45 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro 12–100 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 12–200 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro 12–40 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro 12–45 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ 12–50 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 12 mm
- Panasonic G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS 12–32 mm
- Panasonic G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph. Power OIS 12–60 mm
- Panasonic G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Asph. Power OIS 12–35 mm
- Panasonic G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II Asph. Power OIS 12–35 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Asph. Power OIS 12–60 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS 12 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 14–150 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II 14–150 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 L 14–42 mm
- Panasonic G 14mm f/2.5 Asph. 14 mm
- Panasonic G 14mm f/2.5 Asph. + GWC1 0.79× 14 mm
Film stocks for the Olympus Pen F#
Films currently made in 135 format.
- ADOX CHS 100 II ISO 100
- ADOX CMS 20 II PRO ISO 20
- ADOX Color Mission 200 ISO 200
- ADOX Color Mission Helios ISO 3
- ADOX HR-50 ISO 50
- ADOX Scala 50 ISO 50
- Agfa Copex Rapid ISO 50
- AgfaPhoto APX 100 ISO 100
- AgfaPhoto APX 200 ISO 200
- AgfaPhoto APX 400 ISO 400
- AgfaPhoto Color 400 ISO 400
- Argenti ARF+ Reporter Film Plus ISO 400
- Argenti Nanotomic X ISO 32
- Argenti Pan-X ISO 100
- Argenti Scale-X ISO 100
- Bergger Pancro 400 ISO 400
- CatLABS X FILM 320 ISO 320
- CatLABS X FILM 320 Pro ISO 320
Similar cameras#
Other Half-frame 35 mm film film cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Olympus Pen F?
The Olympus Pen F has a crop factor of 1.44× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 30.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Olympus Pen F frame?
24.0 × 18.0 mm (Half-frame 35 mm film), an area of 432 mm² — 50% of full frame.
What lens mount does the Olympus Pen F use?
The Olympus Pen F uses the Micro Four Thirds (flange distance 19.25 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Olympus Pen F?
With a 14 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Olympus PEN-F — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q23768199 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources