The new retro-styled PEN camera is built around a 20-megapixel 4/3 (17.4 x 13-mm) Live MOS sensor and TruePic VIII image processor combination for light sensitivity of ISO 100 to 6,400 (which can be extended up to 25,600), up to 15-frames-per-second (fps) sequential shooting in silent mode, and 121-point contrast autofocus with eye and face priority algorithms trickled down from pro OM-D models. It also comes with in-body 5-axis image stabilization with up to 4.5 stops of compensation.
The lightweight PEN E-P7 – it tips the scales at a body only 337 g (11.8 oz) – is capable of recording stabilized 4K/30p video, with a bump down to Full HD offering 60 frames per second and even further to 720p for 120 fps. And the compact travel camera comes with a stereo microphone for 16-bit/48-kHz audio, and a wind reduction feature is included. There's no viewfinder here, so framing up for images and video will need to be undertaken using the tilting 3-inch LCD touch monitor.
OM Digital Solutions has included a dedicated Profile Control dial to the front to enable quick access to different photo modes, with users able to take advantage of 12-color/10-step saturation control, highlight/shadow adjustment, and apply filter effects, with fine tuning available via the monitor panel.
Elsewhere, there's 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless data transfer and remote operation, limited movie and image editing cooked in, a built-in flash (though you can attach an external unit to the shoe mount), and a UHS II SD card slot.
The PEN E-P7 will go on sale in Europe from mid-June for a body only price of €799 (that converts to around US$970, but as mentioned previously, OM Digital Solutions says that this camera won't be available for sale in the US), or with a M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ kit lens for €899 (~US$1,095).
Product page: PEN E-P7