OM SYSTEM PEN Mirrorless Camera with 14-42mm III Lens (Black)

Overview

The OM SYSTEM PEN Mirrorless Camera with 14-42mm III Lens pairs the PEN's compact, black-finished mirrorless body with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens, a versatile everyday zoom equivalent to 28-84mm, for a kit that's ready to shoot straight out of the box. The lens covers everything from wide environmental shots to short telephoto portraits in a collapsible barrel that keeps the whole kit genuinely pocketable, making this pairing an easy, low-fuss way to get started with interchangeable lens photography or to add a lightweight everyday camera to an existing kit bag. Built around a high resolution Micro Four Thirds sensor, quick autofocus and a wide range of unique art filters, the PEN suits new photographers looking for their first interchangeable lens camera just as well as experienced shooters after a truly portable everyday body, equally at home doing street photography in the city, a day at the skatepark or a night out with friends.

Highlights

• Captures detailed images with a 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor and TruePic IX processor.
• Keeps handheld shots sharp with 5-axis in-body image stabilization.
• Shoots up to 30 fps in RAW or JPEG for fast-moving subjects.
• Records 4K video at 24p and slow motion up to 120p.
• Resists light rain and splashes thanks to its IPX1 weather-sealed design.

121-Point Autofocus with Subject Tracking

A 121-point autofocus system combining contrast and phase detection keeps subjects sharp across the frame, with AI-based subject tracking that recognises human and animal eyes even when the camera is turned on the photographer themselves. Continuous-servo, single-servo, manual focus and dedicated tracking modes cover everything from portraits to fast-moving action, while focus peaking and magnification make manual, cinema-style focusing straightforward when it's preferred over autofocus.

High-Speed Burst and Creative Modes

• Continuous shooting up to 30fps captures the decisive moment, from sports in the stands to birds in the backyard.
• Focus stacking and in-camera or bracketed HDR make it simple to capture detailed landscapes and starry skies from a tripod.
• In-camera multiple exposures blend shots together without any post-processing.
• High Res Shot mode combines multiple exposures in-camera for ultra-detailed frames suited to large prints or heavy cropping.

4K Video with Log Recording

The PEN records crystal-clear 4K video at up to 24fps or ultra-slow motion at 120fps, and can shoot in OM-Log400 with 4:2:2 8-bit colour for footage that holds up to serious colour grading with minimal banding or artefacts. An external microphone can be connected via the 3.5mm port for clean 24-bit audio recorded straight in-camera, and a simple USB-C connection turns the PEN into a webcam for sharper video calls, livestreams and other online content.

Vari-Angle Touchscreen and OLED Viewfinder

A 3 inch vari-angle touchscreen LCD with 1.04 million dots makes framing easy from high, low or forward-facing angles, while a 2.36 million dot OLED electronic viewfinder gives a bright, detailed view for eye-level shooting in any light.

Creative Art Filters and Profiles

A dedicated Profile Control switch lets the PEN jump between multiple colour and monochrome image profiles in an instant, without digging through a menu, so a personal shooting style can develop through custom sets of colour, curves and sharpness. For creative results with no editing required, a wide range of Art Filters is also on hand, including:

• Pop Art, Soft Focus and Pale & Light Color for stylised everyday shooting.
• Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and Cross Process for a vintage, analogue look.
• Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage and Bleach Bypass for expressive still and video looks.
• Partial Color (18 Color) and Instant Film for selective colour and instant-photo effects.

OM Image Share App Connectivity

• Remotely controls the camera and adjusts settings with a Live View preview, or fires the shutter with a simpler remote mode.
• Transfers photos straight to a phone for quick edits and sharing before getting home.
• Builds and shares a personal library of editing profiles for a collaborative creative process.
• Records GPS location data via a connected smartphone for a detailed record of where images were made.

Additional Benefits

• A fully charged battery lasts for approximately 410 shots, enabling a full day of shooting without spare batteries.
• A hot shoe supports flash mounting and synchronisation up to 1/250 second with front and rear curtain sync.
• The 20.4MP sensor delivers plenty of resolution for large prints, with High Res Shot available for even greater detail.
• An easy-to-navigate interface and thoughtfully placed buttons and dials keep the focus on shooting rather than menus.

OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens

The M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens is a 28-84mm full-frame equivalent zoom that covers a genuinely versatile everyday range in a very compact package. Three aspherical elements correct for distortion and spherical aberration, keeping images sharp and clear despite the lens's small size, while a rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes to soft, smoothly blurred backgrounds. A collapsible locking barrel shrinks the lens to just 5cm long for storage and travel, extending only when it's time to shoot, and at 125g it adds negligible weight to the kit. A 13cm minimum focusing distance opens up small and close-up subjects, and IPX1 weather-resistant construction lets it be used in light rain when paired with the PEN's own weather-sealed body.