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OM System OM PEN
5 stories tracked since 26 Aug 2026 — latest 4 Sept 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
26 Aug 2026 · Launch News
OM Digital Confirmed to Launch First OM-Branded PEN Camera 9 Sep
OM Digital is launching its first PEN-branded camera on September 9, per 43Rumors. The PEN name had been dormant since Olympus sold its camera division, so this is the first time OM Digital is reviving it under their own branding.
28 Aug 2026 · Launch Rumour
New OM PEN Reportedly Weather-Sealed, Listed at B&H
A new OM System PEN body has shown up on B&H's notification page, and a source speaking to 43Rumors says it will be weather-sealed. No further specs confirmed yet, and the source rules out a PEN-F successor.
1 Sept 2026 · Camera Rumour
New OM PEN Confirmed to Use 20MP Sensor from OM-3 and OM-1 II
The new OM PEN will use the same 20MP sensor as the OM-3 and OM-1 II, per 43Rumors. No release date or pricing confirmed yet.
3 Sept 2026 · Camera Rumour
OM PEN Announcement Set for September 9 with Key Specs Leaked
Per 43Rumors, OM System's new PEN camera is confirmed for a September 9 announcement. Leaked specs point to a 20MP stacked sensor matching the OM-3 and OM-1 II, weather sealing, a creative dial, fully articulating screen, and an integrated viewfinder — the last of those being a notable step up from the E-P7 it reportedly resembles.
4 Sept 2026 · Launch Rumour
OM PEN Leak: 20MP Weather-Sealed Body, New 14-42mm III Kit Lens
Per 43Rumors, OM System is set to announce a new PEN camera on September 9, alongside a 14-42mm III kit lens. The body reportedly runs a 20MP stacked sensor — the same unit found in the OM-3 and OM-1 II — and carries weather sealing. Source notes no major spec shake-ups are expected.