OM System Pen Camera Silver

Key Features

• Classic Silver rangefinder-style body weighing 393g
• 20.4MP Live MOS sensor
• Custom Colour and Monochrome Profiles
• Dedicated Computational Photography controls
• 121-point phase-detection AF with AI subject recognition
• 5-axis stabilisation for handheld shooting
• Built-in 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder
• 3.0-inch vari-angle touchscreen
• 4K, vertical, slow and quick-motion video

Product Overview

The Silver OM System PEN has classic camera styling that feels instantly familiar, but everything about the way you use it is made for today. Compact enough to bring along for work, weekends and trips, it turns friends, food, pets, city streets and spontaneous moments into reasons to reach for a camera rather than your phone.

Make each shot your own with custom Colour and Monochrome Profiles, experiment with movement, layers and other effects in-camera, or jump into 4K and vertical video when the moment works better in motion. Flagship-derived autofocus, 5-axis stabilisation and a built-in electronic viewfinder bring plenty of substance behind the retro-inspired exterior.

That balance of simplicity and self-expression goes right back to the original PEN philosophy, where photography was intended to feel as natural as putting pen to paper. Add different Micro Four Thirds lenses over time and the Silver PEN can change along with what you enjoy creating.

In More Detail

Find your signature look

Monochrome and Colour Profiles put personal expression at the heart of the shooting experience. Four customisable profiles are available for each, with controls for colour, tone and contrast alongside ready-made options ranging from rich, soft and vivid colour to film-inspired black-and-white looks.

A dedicated dial on the body keeps these creative choices right at your fingertips, making it easy to experiment with different colour and monochrome treatments while you shoot. Once you find a look you love, it can give your images a recognisable character without relying on editing afterwards.

Save, collect and share your favourite styles

The free OI.Share app takes creative looks further by letting you build a library of Colour and Monochrome recipes. Choose an image you like, import the recipe and transfer those settings so they’re ready to use.

You can also share recipes with other people, try looks they’ve created and share new ideas as your style develops.

Play with movement, depth and layers

A dedicated Computational Photography button opens up creative ways to capture everyday moments. Live ND16 can blur movement in daylight without adding an ND filter, Focus Stacking is useful for macro and close-ups, while other tools let you layer scenes together and preview the end result.

Handheld High Res Shot provides extra detail for larger prints or more freedom to crop, while HDR helps balance challenging light. For longer exposures, Live Composite, Live Time and Live Bulb give you more ways to play with light and movement. There are also 16 Art Filters and six groups of Scene Modes to see different approaches instantly.

These give you more ways to experiment, from turning passing headlights into trails and smoothing moving water to layering abstract images.

Keep up with people and pets

Advanced intelligent autofocus combines 121 all-cross-type phase-detection points with AI subject detection for people, dogs and cats, helping you stay focused on the moment rather than the focus point.

Keep shooting, even when the light fades

Built-in 5-axis stabilisation reduces camera shake, making multi-second handheld exposures possible. This opens up more creative ways to capture low light and night scenes.

Tell the story with photos and video

A dedicated Still, Video and S&Q switch lets you change how you capture a moment without breaking your flow. Record movies in 4K, shoot vertically for reels and other social content, or experiment with slow and quick-motion sequences.

Colour and Monochrome Profiles carry across to movies, helping stills and footage share the same visual identity. OM-Cinema 1 and 2 provide further options, while a new microphone input supports better-quality audio for vlogging and other content.

Made for everyday life

The body is small enough to become part of your everyday carry, slipping into a bag for work, weekends, trips and whatever happens in between. Its timeless styling, tactile dials and premium detailing make it a camera you’ll enjoy carrying just as much as using.

A built-in 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder gives you a more focused way to frame each shot, while the 393g body keeps things light. Dust resistance and IPX1 splash protection when paired with a compatible OM System splashproof lens also mean a change in the weather doesn’t have to end the day. The new BLS-7 battery is rated for approximately 410 images, helping it keep going through days out and weekends away.

Change your view

As an interchangeable-lens Micro Four Thirds camera, you can add new M.Zuiko Digital lenses as your photography grows. Keep things small with an everyday prime, go wider for travel and landscapes, try macro for tiny details, or explore portraits with a completely different look.

You can personalise it too, not just with lenses, but with straps and other accessories to suit how you carry, shoot and style.

Choose a starter kit

Start with just the body on its own, or choose a ready-made kit to match how you want to shoot:

• PEN Silver with 14-42mm III Lens
• PEN Silver with 17mm II Lens
• PEN Silver with 25mm II Lens

Read our OM System PEN review for hands-on impressions, sample images and more.

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Specifications

What's in the Box

• OM System PEN Camera Silver
• BLS-7 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery
• Body cap
• Hot shoe cover
• Shoulder strap
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card