Olympus · 35mm film
Olympus Pen F
Introduced in 1963, the original Pen F is a half-frame SLR with interchangeable lenses. A nominal 36-exposure roll gives about 72 photographs, with an upright frame when you hold the camera in its usual position.
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Is it your kind of camera?
For half-frame photography and a hands-on approach to exposure.
The original film Pen F is a manual-focus SLR with a mechanical shutter and no built-in meter.
Keep in mind Half-frame negatives are smaller. Confirm that your lab scans each frame separately before sending a roll.
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- Olympus
- Model
- Pen F
- Film format
- 35mm
- Camera type
- SLR (single-lens reflex)
- Exposure
- Manual
- Shutter
- Mechanical rotary shutter
- Battery
- No battery needed in the camera body
- In the gallery
- 3 sample photos
- Camera source
- View specifications ↗
Photographs made with the Olympus Pen F
The film, lens, exposure, developing, and scanning all influence the image. Select a photo for a closer look and its full credits.
Your first roll
The lens, power requirements and film to get started with this model.
- Lens
- Olympus Pen F Zuiko Auto-S 38mm f/1.8
This is the original film Pen F mount, separate from OM and Micro Four Thirds.
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- Power
- No battery needed in the original camera body
An external meter is useful for choosing exposure. Have one ready before your first roll.
- Film
- Kodak Gold 200, 35mm, 36 exposures
About 72 half-frame photographs on a 36-exposure roll. A film lab can develop the roll and scan your photographs.
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Use an external meter and remember that the usual upright camera position gives a portrait-shaped frame. Confirm that your lab can scan each half-frame separately.
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