I've had my Pen F for about three months, and I stumbled on your video just this afternoon. I have to say that I learned a number of things about the camera that I was totally unfamiliar with - thanks so much. And I like your style.
This tutorial is the best presentation for camera's one will ever see on you tube and it so happens its matched with the great little Olympus Pen-F. If Pen -F sales didn't explode after viewers watched this tutorial then something is wrong with their eyesight and ears. An incredibe effort, concise, clear and highly intuitive, 10 out of 10. I felt fully familiar with the Pen-F modus operandi when I bought my Pen-F after watching this tutorial twice.
Thanks for the only in-depth tutorial on TH-cam. While we all wish it was weather sealed, I find the complaint unwarranted as you'll end up using a prime that isn't weather sealed to begin with.
Thank you so much for this video! I just bought the camera and this was most helpful to get familiar with the baby without reading tons of manuals, appreciate it!
That was an extremely helpful video. I hadn’t been able to find any other explanatory videos on this camera until this one so thank you for posting it!
Focus bracketing! Keystone compensation! 120fps video! Awesome. There also wifi live remote view and capture on your phone via their app, and apparently wifi connection to some olympus external flashes.
Thank you! I got the Pen-F for Christmas and I was so in need of a tutorial to get started. This is a great intro and I'm saving it for future reference too with some of the advanced abilities. I'm in awe of all I can do with this camera, but starting with basics. I previously have had 3 Olympus cameras in the SH series which they are no longer making. I like the built in zoom and all the features those cameras had, and I did not want to go to a camera where I needed separate lenses. However, after my last SH died and I needed a new camera, I was convinced to come back to Olympus and check out something like the Pen line for my street shooting, travel shooting needs. In a short interim I bought another brand with a built in zoom and it was - AWFUL. The qualify of the pics, the lack of stabilization, the terrible video quality - what a waste. Back to Olympus, and hubby got me this for Christmas. I have a couple of starter lenses - I need small and compact for shooting from the back of an Indian Motorcycle, shooting on the street, travel shots in all kinds of locales. This looked great in researching it but I have never had so many control dials and advanced options before. This video is a great start. I only wish there was an Olympus class to take with an instructor on hand to answer all those other questions. Sometimes in this video you do move around the menu items too quickly and it's difficult to see what you are even pressing on the camera to get where you got - and I don't always have the same screen coming up. That's a bit frustrating. I'd say slow it down with the menu stuff and make it clear how you get where you are - your fingers can get in the way of seeing what you're doing. But generally it's a great intro. Not to mention this camera has some tucked away buttons I never would have figured out! Olympus needs to produce some instructional videos for consumers. In the meantime, you are doing a great job for them!
Thank you very much Marielle, this is an old video and we have made many improvements in our newer videos. We really hope that the camera will serve you well and help you to take many great shots!
Just thinking of buying a pen F now prices are a bit lower, many thanks indeed for your very careful and helpful run through....I think you sold me, I live in UK though.
Absolutely! :-) Made up my mind now when, if the price will come down, no deals at 999$ , double the price without lenses than its competitor Panasonic GX85 499K, that comes with 2 lenses... Talking about missing out on clear purchases during the holidays... that is currently Olympus.
This is the Olympus 101 that Olympus should have published. The presenter is a natural at this and is very knowledgable, just gives you the facts without some of the hysterics seen on other sites. If the presenter reads this, any chance of a more detailed heads up on the creative dial functions on front of camera?
Superb guide. I have installed a soft-release shutter button on my Pen-F, but when stored in its leather jacket case, the shutter button is kept pressed. Is that something to harm the camera?
One inaccuracy is you say EV compensation is in quarter steps, but it's actually in 1/3 steps (very minor point). You should also mention that the FL-LM3 also offers swivel adjustments making it an amazing micro flash - bouncing with most 8 foot white ceilings shouldn't be a problem, whether in horizontal or vertical position. Please also mention RAW, which is an extremely useful feature of most digital cameras. It doesn't mention it here, but with my OM-D EM-5 mark 2, when using digital zoom, the RAW file is unaltered (i.e., it still shows the full sensor output and not just the cropped image; this is particularly useful in photographing far off and often small subjects like birds - the digital zoom helps you confirm focus, while you still have the full image to work with in post-processing if you don't like the results of the JPG, but you're left with the flexibility that RAW offers with rendering colours, removing noise, adjusting exposure, etc. ad infinitum, and you can still crop it to the same framing as the digital zoom - plus RAW is just awesome, giving you so many post-processing abilities). Lastly, you talk about a lot of features that are "hidden" when you receive the camera - you should let users who want advanced features know how to activate the extended menu options, which are quite mind-boggling to comprehend. Overall, I really enjoyed your video and the insights you provided. Thank you.
On focus peaking, you state that you can change the colour for focus peaking but you didn't demonstrate how this is done? I've got focus peaking set up on mine, but can't seem to change the colour of it
Nikon since 1967. I picked up the Pen F for street work. Your videos have helped me understand the menu design and how the camera works. Thank you. Now for my ?? - I do not see a way to set minimum shutter speed. When I work in A mode/ISO Auto, I prefer to set a minimum shutter speed, and when that is reached, the camera increases ISO for exposure. Is this available on the Pen F?
this camera is still current and not cheap and without 4K it would be at the bottom of most people buying list. One thing though it's still images are very good.
Very, very, very helpful video - thanks a lot! :-) I am currently thinking to replace my E-M5 to with either an E-M5 Mark II or with a Pen-F. Not an easy question, obviously... :-)
This is a very helpful video on PEN F functions. Is there a way to trigger the shutter remotely using a smart phone AP or other device provided by Olympus?
Has the hotshoe type changed at all from other Olympus Pen models? Which dial do you use to change your f-stop? Great video. Saving my dollars now to pick one of these up.
Hi James! It's indeed a great camera! It has not changed the hot shoe from other Olympus Pen models. By default, the one dial on the back of the camera changes the F-stop.
Digital Goja, is there any function on the camera body to zoom with a control rather than manually on the lens? I could not find such a functionality and you did not mention it on this video - so double checking in case I have missed it. Thanks!
This has convinced me to migrate my photography hobby to micro four thirds system via the PEN F. One question though; is there any difference between the US and International editions of the PEN F?
If this is a lens in their old mount, Olympus sells a converter on their website to use with their old-format lenses. You might be able to find this in Amazon/B&H but find the exact name of the converter on their website
I wonder if this is the same as saving settings to a computer. Firmware Update 2.0... "Save and reload all camera settings / MySets / Monochrome & Color Profiles using the Olympus Digital Camera Updater." I'm looking to buy a Pen F and plan to install all of the updates... it would be nice if we could indeed save settings to a computer..
You can save camera settings through the Olympus viewer 3 program.. Just go to the Olympus Digital Camera updater in the menu bar.. You can save & re-load settings that have been saved on your computer... Hope this helps...
Nice tutorial Izzy, i'd like to see a video like this one for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II before i buy it. Please let us know when you get the camera in stock.
Izzy, just one correction for you. In your video at about 4:30, you mention that when using the tele-converter, there is no loss in image quality. Actually there is a loss, seeing that it's digital. But I do love your video.
The LUMIX G VARIO PZ 14-42 mm Lens got an optical stabilizer. Does it give an advantage, or is it not working? With Panasonic Cam + Lens you have Dual IS.
If you have an Olympus camera I would go with the Olympus version of this lens. It's a bit sharper in my opinion. Most Panasonic Lumix cameras do not have in body stabilization. That is why they design lenses with O.I.S.
Jaap Koer One thing to note - ISO 200 is the camera's base ISO, so that's as good as it gets for image quality natively. ISO low is manipulating it digitally to give you cleaner images, but at the cost of dynamic range.
Hello art4kuait. The Olympus Pen-F is a nice looking camera, but I would go with the Fuji XT-30 for better overall image quality and low light capability.
This is a good video for beginners, but it’s absolutely disingenuous to say you can’t use canon, Nikon, or any other lens on MFT. The short flange distance means that adapters work great on any MFT camera as long as you’re willing to shoot manual. That’s one of the beautiful things about mirrorless cameras.
Thank you for your feedback! You are absolutely correct. Mirrorless cameras with their short flange back distance do make them adaptable to a variety of lenses. Thanks for watching!
In photography, shutter lag is the delay between triggering the shutter and when the photograph is actually recorded. This is a common problem in the photography of fast-moving objects or people in motion.
Gosh, thanks for the response, but I was asking what is the shutter lag on this camera? I am considering this camera and a couple of prime lenses (45, 75) for portraits.
The shutter lag in single-area AF mode (center AF position) is 0.144 second. When using the bundled flash, full AF shutter lag increases to 0.406 seconds. When manually focused, the Olympus PEN F's shutter lag time is 0.092 second. The PEN F's prefocused shutter lag time is 0.070 second.
Very good video but that same music repeating over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over gets really annoying much more quickly than I stopped typing and over.
Why would anyone give this video a thumbs down? Seriously! Thank you for the detail.
Thanks Adam D'Agosto! We appreciate your feedback.
I've had my Pen F for about three months, and I stumbled on your video just this afternoon. I have to say that I learned a number of things about the camera that I was totally unfamiliar with - thanks so much. And I like your style.
Awesome! :) We're glad to read you enjoyed it! :)
This has to be one of the best tutorials I have ever seen. My head is spinning with possibilities! Fantastic job!
Hi John! We're glad you liked it :)
The Bob Ross of photography.......Brilliant
Hi, that is one of the best compliments we ever heard!
This tutorial is the best presentation for camera's one will ever see on you tube and it so happens its matched with the great little Olympus Pen-F. If Pen -F sales didn't explode after viewers watched this tutorial then something is wrong with their eyesight and ears. An incredibe effort, concise, clear and highly intuitive, 10 out of 10. I felt fully familiar with the Pen-F modus operandi when I bought my Pen-F after watching this tutorial twice.
Thanks for the only in-depth tutorial on TH-cam. While we all wish it was weather sealed, I find the complaint unwarranted as you'll end up using a prime that isn't weather sealed to begin with.
Very true Kevin!
Best Pen F video ever! Well done, sir!
Wow, thanks! We appreciate your feedback, Peter Roadson. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video! I just bought the camera and this was most helpful to get familiar with the baby without reading tons of manuals, appreciate it!
Great to hear that, enjoy your new baby!!!!
So glad you made such a comprehensive and easy-to-understand video!
We are glad to read that you found our video helpful!
Thank you so much. I have now set my F1 button to "teleconverter". SO convenient since I almost always shoot with a prime lens.
Great to hear that Darcy!
What a good idea! I'm going to do exactly the same.
Excellent video from start to finish. I learned several new features that I didn't know existed in my PenF. Thank you!
Thank you, we are glad that it was helpful!
Dude you are the man. Ive seen your video many times, a lot more worthy than the users manual. Thanks for all the info. Cheers.
Thank you, great to hear that!
That was an extremely helpful video. I hadn’t been able to find any other explanatory videos on this camera until this one so thank you for posting it!
Thank you, glad it was helpful!
Absolutely fantastic camera review. Thank you. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Mark!
Focus bracketing! Keystone compensation! 120fps video! Awesome. There also wifi live remote view and capture on your phone via their app, and apparently wifi connection to some olympus external flashes.
It is a great camera from Olympus!
Thank you! I got the Pen-F for Christmas and I was so in need of a tutorial to get started. This is a great intro and I'm saving it for future reference too with some of the advanced abilities. I'm in awe of all I can do with this camera, but starting with basics. I previously have had 3 Olympus cameras in the SH series which they are no longer making. I like the built in zoom and all the features those cameras had, and I did not want to go to a camera where I needed separate lenses. However, after my last SH died and I needed a new camera, I was convinced to come back to Olympus and check out something like the Pen line for my street shooting, travel shooting needs. In a short interim I bought another brand with a built in zoom and it was - AWFUL. The qualify of the pics, the lack of stabilization, the terrible video quality - what a waste. Back to Olympus, and hubby got me this for Christmas. I have a couple of starter lenses - I need small and compact for shooting from the back of an Indian Motorcycle, shooting on the street, travel shots in all kinds of locales. This looked great in researching it but I have never had so many control dials and advanced options before. This video is a great start. I only wish there was an Olympus class to take with an instructor on hand to answer all those other questions.
Sometimes in this video you do move around the menu items too quickly and it's difficult to see what you are even pressing on the camera to get where you got - and I don't always have the same screen coming up. That's a bit frustrating. I'd say slow it down with the menu stuff and make it clear how you get where you are - your fingers can get in the way of seeing what you're doing. But generally it's a great intro. Not to mention this camera has some tucked away buttons I never would have figured out! Olympus needs to produce some instructional videos for consumers. In the meantime, you are doing a great job for them!
Thank you very much Marielle, this is an old video and we have made many improvements in our newer videos. We really hope that the camera will serve you well and help you to take many great shots!
Thanks! If you have newer videos on the Pen-F I'll look for those! I love my camera! @@DigitalGojaUSA
@@travelingshoesguru Hi, unfortunately, we will not have any videos more for Olympus products very soon.
That sounds mysterious. @@DigitalGojaUSA
picking up the pen f soon and your video has been super helpful !!!
Thank you.
Glad to hear that Rahul!
Thank you for this most excellent tutorial. So much detail...very well done.
You're very welcome!
Thank you so, so much! I really enjoyed your video and learned some new stuff. Keep the great work up!
Thank you for the support Timothy!
I was looking at an omd mk2. Now u have me interested in the pen. Great review, thank u.
Thank you!
Just thinking of buying a pen F now prices are a bit lower, many thanks indeed for your very careful and helpful run through....I think you sold me, I live in UK though.
Hi Jeff, good luck with it!
Absolutely! :-) Made up my mind now when, if the price will come down, no deals at 999$ , double the price without lenses than its competitor Panasonic GX85 499K, that comes with 2 lenses... Talking about missing out on clear purchases during the holidays... that is currently Olympus.
This was very helpful. I like those black and white art filters. They would be nice fir street photography.
Thanks! The B&W filters are great for street photography. ;)
This is the Olympus 101 that Olympus should have published. The presenter is a natural at this and is very knowledgable, just gives you the facts without some of the hysterics seen on other sites. If the presenter reads this, any chance of a more detailed heads up on the creative dial functions on front of camera?
Sure Claire, what exactly would you like me to help you with? - Izzy
Superb guide. I have installed a soft-release shutter button on my Pen-F, but when stored in its leather jacket case, the shutter button is kept pressed. Is that something to harm the camera?
Hi, it could damage the button if it is kept pressed most of the time.
Your video had helped me into purchasing the model from Amazon. It's awesome and I love it!
Great to hear that Ivy, enjoy it!
BRILLIANT - very helpful and informative! Thank you very much Izzy.Soren.
You're welcome Soren. Take care!
Great job of explaining in a pleasant manner; thanks...
Thank you Milan!
One inaccuracy is you say EV compensation is in quarter steps, but it's actually in 1/3 steps (very minor point). You should also mention that the FL-LM3 also offers swivel adjustments making it an amazing micro flash - bouncing with most 8 foot white ceilings shouldn't be a problem, whether in horizontal or vertical position. Please also mention RAW, which is an extremely useful feature of most digital cameras. It doesn't mention it here, but with my OM-D EM-5 mark 2, when using digital zoom, the RAW file is unaltered (i.e., it still shows the full sensor output and not just the cropped image; this is particularly useful in photographing far off and often small subjects like birds - the digital zoom helps you confirm focus, while you still have the full image to work with in post-processing if you don't like the results of the JPG, but you're left with the flexibility that RAW offers with rendering colours, removing noise, adjusting exposure, etc. ad infinitum, and you can still crop it to the same framing as the digital zoom - plus RAW is just awesome, giving you so many post-processing abilities). Lastly, you talk about a lot of features that are "hidden" when you receive the camera - you should let users who want advanced features know how to activate the extended menu options, which are quite mind-boggling to comprehend. Overall, I really enjoyed your video and the insights you provided. Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback Andrew!
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you.
We are glad to read that you found it helpful! :)
Thanks for making a very helpful video for a sophisticated camera.
Glad it was helpful!
Wonderful and informative video! Thank you!
Thank you for the support Sean!
Loved your run down of what the pen f offers, thank you.
We're happy to help!
Just located your site Izzy. Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the support Fernando!
On focus peaking, you state that you can change the colour for focus peaking but you didn't demonstrate how this is done? I've got focus peaking set up on mine, but can't seem to change the colour of it
Hi, when using Peaking, you can change colors and emphasis by
pressing the INFO button.
Nikon since 1967. I picked up the Pen F for street work. Your videos have helped me understand the menu design and how the camera works. Thank you.
Now for my ?? - I do not see a way to set minimum shutter speed. When I work in A mode/ISO Auto, I prefer to set a minimum shutter speed, and when that is reached, the camera increases ISO for exposure. Is this available on the Pen F?
You can set a minimum shutter speed through the "Exposure Custom Menu".
this camera is still current and not cheap and without 4K it would be at the bottom of most people buying list. One thing though it's still images are very good.
We fully agree!
Very, very, very helpful video - thanks a lot! :-) I am currently thinking to replace my E-M5 to with either an E-M5 Mark II or with a Pen-F. Not an easy question, obviously... :-)
Love ur comprehensive tutorials! Well done
Glad you liked it!
Sorry.. couldn't see it in the index and didn't want to watch the whole video. Does this camera allow in- camera raw conversion like the Lumix GX80?
Hi, yes it can be done on the camera directly.
@@DigitalGojaUSA must admit that in-camera raw conversion in the Panasonic cameras are much simpler.
@@Jonathan-hu3lk Hi, we agree.
Thanks for the info
Thank you!
@@DigitalGojaUSA is it true that you can make big prints with this camera because this camera can get 50 megapixels
@@falklandsfalklands7469 Hi, it has 20MP.
This is a very helpful video on PEN F functions. Is there a way to trigger the shutter remotely using a smart phone AP or other device provided by Olympus?
Hi David, you should try the Olympus Image Share app.
Yes
What an awesome video! Thank you so much!
Thank you Anthony!
Great video...Can you use a
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Len? Newbie here...
Hi, yes you can!
Has the hotshoe type changed at all from other Olympus Pen models? Which dial do you use to change your f-stop? Great video. Saving my dollars now to pick one of these up.
Hi James! It's indeed a great camera! It has not changed the hot shoe from other Olympus Pen models. By default, the one dial on the back of the camera changes the F-stop.
Thanks for the nice guide-through of the Pen-F. Which flash would you recommend for this camera for product photography?
Hi, the FL-900R is the best choice.
Another awesome video izzy. Keep it up dude.
I decided to purchase one, thanks for the help!
Congrats, glad we could help!
Digital Goja, is there any function on the camera body to zoom with a control rather than manually on the lens? I could not find such a functionality and you did not mention it on this video - so double checking in case I have missed it. Thanks!
Hi Marielle, we are not familiar with that option either so it probably does not have it.
Thanks. @@DigitalGojaUSA
This has convinced me to migrate my photography hobby to micro four thirds system via the PEN F. One question though; is there any difference between the US and International editions of the PEN F?
Hi Andrew, the only difference between them is the warranty validity, the model is the same.
Thanks.
Question, I think focus peaking will not work with the mechanical MF (by collar) on the 17mm/1.8 lens?
Hi Jaap, you are correct, it will not work with that lens.
Thank you so much for an excellent tutorial.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Grazie !!
With weather sealing I’d buy today.
Excellent teaching video!
Glad it helped!
Lovely review do you review other cameras too
Hi, yes we do reviews of many other cameras and lenses.
@@DigitalGojaUSAI hope you review Pentax an Fujifilm thanks for you reply
@@kidotatsuhiko5885 Thank you, we hope we do!
what a cool review can i use all the Olympus lenses with this camera
Thanks, Yoichi Franck. You can use all lenses designed for the Micro 4/3 mount. Thanks for watching!
Your video is very helpful. Will my manual focus (Olympus) Zuiko 50mm F:1.4 work with this, or I would need an adapter? Thanks.
Hi, if it has the micro 4/3 mount they will work without any issues.
If this is a lens in their old mount, Olympus sells a converter on their website to use with their old-format lenses. You might be able to find this in Amazon/B&H but find the exact name of the converter on their website
You can buy a USB charger(aftermarket) just like the wall one..that would work...so you can use USB that way.
well done. compliments. as good a tutorial as I've seen in a while. has Olympus now killed the digital Pen-F?
Hi, thank you for the support, unfortunately, Olympus discontinued this great travel camera.
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Can the Olympus PEN F settings be saved to the computer as the 5 Mark II can ?
Hi, unfortunately, it cannot be done with that camera.
Thank you ! :)
Shame on Olympus !
It would be easy to implement such feature.
I wonder if this is the same as saving settings to a computer. Firmware Update 2.0... "Save and reload all camera settings / MySets / Monochrome & Color Profiles using the Olympus Digital Camera Updater." I'm looking to buy a Pen F and plan to install all of the updates... it would be nice if we could indeed save settings to a computer..
You can save camera settings through the Olympus viewer 3 program.. Just go to the Olympus Digital Camera updater in the menu bar.. You can save & re-load settings that have been saved on your computer... Hope this helps...
Nice tutorial Izzy, i'd like to see a video like this one for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II before i buy it. Please let us know when you get the camera in stock.
Hi Enrique! Alright, we'll try to make a similar video this week. Stay Tooned and thanks for the suggestion.
Just amazing.
Izzy, just one correction for you. In your video at about 4:30, you mention that when using the tele-converter, there is no loss in image quality. Actually there is a loss, seeing that it's digital. But I do love your video.
The LUMIX G VARIO PZ 14-42 mm Lens got an optical stabilizer. Does it give an advantage, or is it not working?
With Panasonic Cam + Lens you have Dual IS.
If you have an Olympus camera I would go with the Olympus version of this lens. It's a bit sharper in my opinion. Most Panasonic Lumix cameras do not have in body stabilization. That is why they design lenses with O.I.S.
Can you explane the difference in quality between iso low and iso 200?
The ISO low setting is useful when shooting JPEG files as it provides you with more clear details than when shooting at ISO 200.
Thanks a lot!
Our pleasure!
Jaap Koer One thing to note - ISO 200 is the camera's base ISO, so that's as good as it gets for image quality natively. ISO low is manipulating it digitally to give you cleaner images, but at the cost of dynamic range.
Pen f or fujixt30 what ur idea / travel and street in car trunk
Hello art4kuait. The Olympus Pen-F is a nice looking camera, but I would go with the Fuji XT-30 for better overall image quality and low light capability.
Do a em5 mark ii pls
Hi! Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/igTtUZk_i7Q/w-d-xo.html
A Good tutorials but the Keyston comp was not that good,we so nothing what it do....
Thanks for your feedback KO!
This is a good video for beginners, but it’s absolutely disingenuous to say you can’t use canon, Nikon, or any other lens on MFT. The short flange distance means that adapters work great on any MFT camera as long as you’re willing to shoot manual. That’s one of the beautiful things about mirrorless cameras.
Thank you for your feedback! You are absolutely correct. Mirrorless cameras with their short flange back distance do make them adaptable to a variety of lenses. Thanks for watching!
love to own one of these babies, but too much mula for me at the time
Yeah, these are great little cameras. Maybe you could pick one up used for a very good price. Thanks for watching!
@@DigitalGojaUSA :; yes i Have the Lumix DC-FZ80, but you know what it comes to cameras one tends to want a little variety
no audio input jack?
Hi Allen, no, I would suggest an external recorder. - Izzy
Shutter Lag??
In photography, shutter lag is the delay between triggering the shutter and when the photograph is actually recorded. This is a common problem in the photography of fast-moving objects or people in motion.
Gosh, thanks for the response, but I was asking what is the shutter lag on this camera? I am considering this camera and a couple of prime lenses (45, 75) for portraits.
The shutter lag in single-area AF mode (center AF position) is 0.144 second. When using the bundled flash, full AF shutter lag increases to 0.406 seconds.
When manually focused, the Olympus PEN F's shutter lag time is 0.092 second. The PEN F's prefocused shutter lag time is 0.070 second.
Digital Goja you are awesome! Thank you for the shutter lag info.
Happy to help you Art!
Very good video but that same music repeating over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over gets really annoying much more quickly than I stopped typing and over.
Thank you for the feedback.
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