Olympus Pen-EE S Half-frame camera
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Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.
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Description from the seller
Vintage collector's item with original box, almost unavailable! Everything you see in the photos is included.
The tested and working Olympus Pen EE-S is a compact, half-frame 35mm film camera from 1962, known for its simplicity, half-frame format, and selenium cell-based automatic exposure, making it ideal for point-and-shoot photography. This model distinguishes itself from the original EE by a higher-quality lens and the addition of adjustable focusing via a zone focus ring.
Advantages:
Half-frame format doubles the number of photos per film reel (e.g., 72 shots on a 36-shot reel).
Simple automatic exposure, ideal for beginners.
"Red flag" mechanism in the viewfinder prevents a photo from being taken in low light.
Compact, sturdy metal housing and a fixed 28mm f/3.5 lens.
Disadvantages:
No batteries required, but the selenium cell can become less accurate over time.
The viewfinder is vertically oriented and focusing is done manually via a ring, which some may find challenging.
Cannot be used with all types of film, because the maximum ISO is 200 or 400 (depending on the model).
The controls can be too small for some users.
Vintage collector's item with original box, almost unavailable! Everything you see in the photos is included.
The tested and working Olympus Pen EE-S is a compact, half-frame 35mm film camera from 1962, known for its simplicity, half-frame format, and selenium cell-based automatic exposure, making it ideal for point-and-shoot photography. This model distinguishes itself from the original EE by a higher-quality lens and the addition of adjustable focusing via a zone focus ring.
Advantages:
Half-frame format doubles the number of photos per film reel (e.g., 72 shots on a 36-shot reel).
Simple automatic exposure, ideal for beginners.
"Red flag" mechanism in the viewfinder prevents a photo from being taken in low light.
Compact, sturdy metal housing and a fixed 28mm f/3.5 lens.
Disadvantages:
No batteries required, but the selenium cell can become less accurate over time.
The viewfinder is vertically oriented and focusing is done manually via a ring, which some may find challenging.
Cannot be used with all types of film, because the maximum ISO is 200 or 400 (depending on the model).
The controls can be too small for some users.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Olympus
Model/type nr
Pen-EE S
Physical condition
Near mint
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
Vaste lens
Film type
35mm
Serial number
256421
Estimated period
1960-1970
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