Olympus Pen EES Rapid . rare camera only made for the European and US market. in a limited production of 3800

Specifications Pen EES rapid

Lens : D. zuiko  1:2.8  f=30mm  4 elements in 3 group . Angle of view 53º 

Shutter : programmed auto-EE.  speeds 1/30^th  sec and 1/250^th  sec  from  1965.

Meter : Selenium EE metering , EV rage 8.9 –17.1 at ASA 100.  ASA range 25–400.

Exposure control :  Built-in automatic EE meter with under-exposure prevention.

Focusing : Single  helicoids.

Distance scale :  3 pre-sets “ Close, Groups and Infinity “

Flash : flash holder with cold shoe available. X synchronisation plug provided

Filter size : 43,5mm internal, 45mm external , screw in filters available.

Size and weight : 115mmx 65m x 49mm. 390 grams.

This model was only sold on the European and US market in a production of 3800 pieces. Which makes it a rare camera. Production period 1965 introduced in response to the new film technology developed by Agfa, namely the Rapid cassette. Olympus designed several camera’s to take advantage of the 2 new film systems , Rapid cassette and the 126 . It was not a great success and Olympus discontinued the camera after 3800 pieces produced.