Olympus PEN F
The Olympus PEN F is a half-frame 35mm SLR introduced in 1963, designed by Yoshihisa Maitani as part of the PEN system. It used interchangeable lenses and a compact body without a conventional prism hump, positioned when new as a smaller, lighter alternative to full-frame 35mm SLRs.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the PEN F have ranged from about £69 to £650, with a median near £270 across the sales on record. Cleaner, fully working bodies have fetched the upper end — two examples hammered at £630 and £650 in 2022 and 2025 — while rougher or untested bodies have sold for under £100, so in 2026 condition remains the dominant driver of what a PEN F is worth in the saleroom.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| Endoscope | — | — | 1 | £55 – £55 |
| Microscope | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | £687 | £687 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Olympus PEN-F Silver Mirrorless 20.3MP Body Shutter Count 8104 [Near Mint]
Description:
Optical System (View Finder). Other Conditions. Location: Tokyo, Japan |
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| Aug 2026 | £60 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 201) Title: An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera
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An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera, shutter not working, body G-VG, with D Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 lens, barrel G, ding to filter ring, elements G |
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| Aug 2026 | £700 | £700 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Olympus PEN-F Digital Camera Black
Description:
The legendary Pen-F! I've recently been getting back into photography and buying all the cameras I couldn't afford the first time round. Thank goodness for PayPal Credit! As usual I've gone a bit mad and I need to sell some on. I'd very much like to keep this as I'm a massive Olympus fan, but needs must. I have an OM-3 and honestly that should be enough! Some small marks on the bottom corners etc. Very minimal but taking macro shots of them with my phone makes them look huge! But I'd rather be honest. It's in very good condition overall I would say. Very low shutter count. Supplied with battery and a USB powered charger. Location: Shipley, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £59 | £59 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Olympus PEN-F 35mm Half-Frame Film Camera W/ F.Zuiko Auto-S 38mm f1.8 - Spares
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Olympus PEN-F 35mm Half-Frame Film Camera W/ F.Zuiko Auto-S 38mm f1.8 - Spares at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Beauly, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £69 | £69 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Olympus PEN-F 35mm Half-Frame Film Camera W/ F.Zuiko Auto-S 38mm f1.8 - Spares
Description:
With leather case and front lens cap. SOLD AS SEEN. Location: Beauly, United Kingdom |
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| May 2026 | £60 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 213) Title: An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera
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An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera, shutter not working, advance lever jammed, body G-VG, some light marks to base plate, with F. Zuiko 38mm f/1.8 |
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| Oct 2025 | £630 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 282) Title: A Olympus Pen-F Digital Compact Camera Outfit
Description:
A Olympus Pen-F Digital Compact Camera Outfit Serial No: BHQA02011 Body: VG Shutter: untested Lenses: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 (ABGA23041) (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Aug 2025 | £188 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 99) Title: An Olympus Pen-F Half Frame SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 143362, body VG, shutter working, viewfinder clear, with a f/1.8 38mm lens, barrel G, optics VG, with lens hood. |
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| Jul 2025 | £262 | £210 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 117) Title: An Olympus Pen-F Half Frame 35mm Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 203581, body G, shutter works, has the accessory exposure meter attachement, with a Zuiko Auto-W f/4 25mm lens, barrel G, |
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| Jul 2025 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 15) Title: An Olympus Pen-F Half Frame Camera Body
Description:
An Olympus Pen-F Half Frame Camera Body, serial no 140853, shutter working, body G-VG, some light marks to base plate |
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| Jul 2025 | £164 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 286) Title: Chrome "Gothic" Olympus Pen F Half Frame SLR.
Description:
Chrome "Gothic" Olympus Pen F Half Frame SLR. #163348. Shutter firing, speeds sound OK but not tested for accuracy (signs of normal+ use). With a ... read more |
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| Aug 2024 | £212 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 137) Title: An Olympus PEN-F Half Frame Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 133733, body VG, shutter works, iris works, blades are slightly slow to return to open, with a Zuiko auto-S f/1.4 40mm lens, |
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| Aug 2024 | £238 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 125) Title: An Olympus PEN-F 35mm Camera
Description:
ailver, black leatherette, serial number 138611, body G, shutter working, iris working with f/1.8 38mm lens, optics G, with ERC. |
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| Aug 2024 | £150 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 183) Title: An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera Body
Description:
An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera Body, black, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, some brassing to top edges, light |
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| Jun 2024 | £125 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 348) Title: An Olympus PEN-F 35mm SLR Half-Frame Camera
Description:
black/silver, body F-G, apertures work on manual, shutter fires at all speeds, but one second seems inaccurate, fitted with Super-Multi-Coated |
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| Oct 2023 | £50 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 430) Title: An Olympus PEN F Half Frame Camera
Description:
An Olympus PEN F Half Frame Camera, mirror, film advance lever jammed, body G, some heavy scratches to top plate, with F Zuiko 38mm f/1.8 lens, |
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| Jun 2023 | £225 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 178) Title: An Olympus Pen F Camera
Description:
with Olympus E.Zuiko Auto-S f/2.8 38mm lens, body, P-F, shutter working, lens, P-F, some haze and marks |
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| Apr 2023 | £110 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 183) Title: An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera
Description:
An Olympus Pen F Half Frame Camera, serial no 131091, shutter working, body G, light wear, with F Zuiko 38mm f/1.8 lens, barrel G, elements F, fungus, |
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| Jan 2023 | £150 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 168) Title: An Olympus Pen F 35mm Half Frame SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter jammed, together with an F. Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 38mm lens, optics G, some light haze present, with untested exposure meter (Qty: 1) |
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| Dec 2022 | £650 | £650 | 🇬🇧 David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime (Lot 3132) Title: Olympus PEN-F camera body, with 'Olympus M- Zuiko Digital 25mm 1: 1.8' lens, 'Olympus M- ...
Description:
Olympus PEN-F camera body, with 'Olympus M- Zuiko Digital 25mm 1: 1.8' lens, 'Olympus M- ... |
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| Feb 2022 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Endoscope | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 99) Title: An Olympus GF Type B2 Gastrofibrescope Pen-F Outfit
Description:
in makers case, with control dial to move optical end whilst performing a gastro-intestinal biopsy, an image can be seen through the scope with the (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £149 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 262) Title: An Olympus Pen F SLR Camera
Description:
Gothic 'F', chrome, serial no. 134390, body, G-VG, shutter working, complete with Olympus-Oen F light meter, (a lot) (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £236 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 268) Title: An Olympus Pen F SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 159128, with F.Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 38mm lens, black, serial no. 290154, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some very light (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2019 | USD 350 | £272 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: November 2019 Auction Results (Lot 25) Title: Olympus Pen-F camera set
Description:
Olympus Pen-F camera set |
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| Oct 2017 | £168 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 69) Title: An Olympus Pen F SLR Camera
Description:
Gothic 'F', chrome, serial no. 283061, with F.Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 38mm lens, black, serial no. 226430, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some |
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| Apr 2014 | £160 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment on Wednesday 30th April 2014 at 11:00 (Lot 100) Title: An Olympus Pen F Camera
Description:
An Olympus Pen F Camera, gothic', chrome, serial no. 206458, with F.Zuiko f/1.8 38mm lens, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, haze, with E.Zuiko f/4 25mm lens, body, G, elements, VG, E.Zuiko f/4 150mm lens, body, G-VG, elements, F-G, haze, with detachable exposure meter (4) Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 205 | £138 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15616) Title: Olympus Pen F chrome
Description:
18x24mm half-frame, in good condition with F.Zuiko Auto-S 1.8/38mm no.233971, cap, Zuiko Auto-Zoom 3.5/50-90mm no.105475, cap, filter, case, Pen F light meter in case Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Nov 2005 | £192 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 246) Title: Pen F no. 290911
Description:
Pen F no. 290911 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2004 | £418 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 227) Title: Olympus Pen F no. 337346
Description:
Olympus Pen F no. 337346 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| May 2004 | £143 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 206) Title: Pen-F no. 114053
Description:
Pen-F no. 114053 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Mar 2003 | £176 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 181) Title: Pen-F no. 277962
Description:
Pen-F no. 277962 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2001 | £117 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 377) Title: Olympus Pen F no. 147116
Description:
Olympus Pen F no. 147116 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Jul 2001 | £152 | £129 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 256) Title: Pen-F no. 151633
Description:
Pen-F no. 151633 Estimate: £100 - £140 |
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| Sep 1998 | £299 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 160) Title: Olympus Pen-F no. 570776
Description:
Olympus Pen-F no. 570776 Estimate: £20 - £100 |
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| Jun 1998 | £161 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 14) Title: Olympus Pen F no. 147632
Description:
Olympus Pen F no. 147632 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus PEN F worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer results, a PEN F body is typically worth between about £230 and £650 depending on cosmetic and mechanical condition, with the median price sitting near £270.
How much does an Olympus PEN F sell for at auction?
Recorded UK hammer prices range from £69 for a rough example up to £650 for a clean, working body, so the price a PEN F sells for is heavily condition-dependent.
Why are some PEN F bodies priced so differently?
Condition, shutter accuracy and viewfinder clarity drive most of the value spread; specialist Endoscope and Microscope variants also exist and trade on a different basis to the standard photographic model.