Olympus Pen EE | Half-frame camera

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Description from the seller

OLYMPUS Pen EE was the first automatic camera in the Pen line to be launched in 1961 for a point‑and‑shoot audience and it launched a completely new line for Pen cameras. It was one of the first half‑frame cameras ever made and it endured for many years with a multitude of series and different versions.
With a fixed 28 mm f/3.5 lens, it is fairly wide and has a moderate aperture, but given the nature of a half‑frame camera, it feels roughly like a 50 mm lens.
An interesting feature, present on most pen cameras, is that when it is too dark for an exposure, an alarm indicator appears in the viewfinder that prevents taking a photo.
Specifications and features:

Shutter speed - 1/30 or 1/250 of a second

Aperture - automatic, from f/3.5 to f/22

Metering type - selenium cell

Shutter - leaf shutter type

ASA - from 10 to 200

Lens - D Zuiko 28mm, 4 elements, fixed focus

Flash option - PC port with cold shoe

Batteries - none

Film type - 35 mm

Other notable features - manual frame advance counter, cable release socket

This camera is valuable to collectors above all. It has not been tested for functionality. Its age must be kept in mind.

OLYMPUS Pen EE was the first automatic camera in the Pen line to be launched in 1961 for a point‑and‑shoot audience and it launched a completely new line for Pen cameras. It was one of the first half‑frame cameras ever made and it endured for many years with a multitude of series and different versions.
With a fixed 28 mm f/3.5 lens, it is fairly wide and has a moderate aperture, but given the nature of a half‑frame camera, it feels roughly like a 50 mm lens.
An interesting feature, present on most pen cameras, is that when it is too dark for an exposure, an alarm indicator appears in the viewfinder that prevents taking a photo.
Specifications and features:

Shutter speed - 1/30 or 1/250 of a second

Aperture - automatic, from f/3.5 to f/22

Metering type - selenium cell

Shutter - leaf shutter type

ASA - from 10 to 200

Lens - D Zuiko 28mm, 4 elements, fixed focus

Flash option - PC port with cold shoe

Batteries - none

Film type - 35 mm

Other notable features - manual frame advance counter, cable release socket

This camera is valuable to collectors above all. It has not been tested for functionality. Its age must be kept in mind.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Olympus
Model/type nr
Pen EE |
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Film type
35mm
Estimated period
1950-1960
ItalyVerified
Private

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