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CAMERA OF THE MONTH

Olympus Pen

The Olympus Pen was the camera which started the boom in half frame cameras in the 1960's. Early models were produced by a sub-contractor before Olypus took over production themselves. The earliest models, both those produced by the contractor and by Olympus, differ from the later, more common, production models in having only a single lug for attaching a strap.

For an authoratative guide to whole range of Olympus Pen viewfinder (non-SLR) cameras, see John Foster's book "Olympus Viewfinder Pen Cameras", Biofos Publications, April 2000 (162 pages). The book is available from Biofos Publications, PO Box 92, Richmond, DL11 6YX.

Date manufactured: 1959

Lens: Four element 28mm f3.5 Zuiko D

Shutter: Copal, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200 and B, X-synchronisation for flash (via socket, no hot shoe)

Focusing: Scale, in feet or metres, 0.6m to infinity, with click stops at 2m and 5m for zone focussing.

Meter: None

Dimensions: 108 x 68 x 39mm, 350gm

Original price: £17

Other information: Grey leatherette finish. Designed by Yoshihisa Maitani.

Previous cameras featured:

1. Canon Demi EE 17
2. Minolta Repo and Repo S
3. Yashica Mimy and Mimy S

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