The camera features a 20.4-megapixel Live MOS sensor and an OM System TruePic IX image processor. It includes a 2.36-million-pixel electronic viewfinder and a 3-inch tilting display with approximately 1.04 million pixels. The device is protected against dust and splashes according to the IPX1 standard.
The OM System PEN offers a hybrid autofocus system with 121 points and an AI-based object recognition mode. It is equipped with an image stabilizer that provides up to 5.5 stops of compensation. For video, the camera supports Cinema 4K at 24 fps and 4K UHD at up to 30 fps, including vertical recording and a tally light.
Computational photography tools include High Res Shot, Live ND, Focus Stacking, HDR, and multiple exposures. The Color & Monochrome Profile Control system, similar to the OM-3, allows for flexible image adjustments, including saturation and contrast, to achieve film-like effects.
The device will be available in black and silver colors starting in late October. The body-only price is $999.99, while kits with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III lens cost $1,099.99, and a bundle with two lenses costs $1,299.99. A BLS-7 battery with a capacity of about 410 shots is included, and can be purchased separately for $99.
