Specifications Olympus Pen FT.
Film size: 24x18mm (Pen size)
Lens: F1.8 standard lens.
Lens mount: Bayonet type (pen mount)
Shutter: Olympus Rotary metal focal-plane shutter with single-pivot non-revolving shutter dial. Synchronized for electronic flash use. B. 1 to 1/500 sec. equally calibrated X setting.
Finder: Through-the-lens type. Image magnification 0.8x. porro prism system with Fresnel lens.
Focus adjustment: Specially computed focusing lens with 0.5x magnifier.
Mirror: Horizontally revolving, quick return.
Film advance: Single action with 90º self-cocking lever. Double exposure impossible, Self resetting type film counter.
Self-timer: Running time 11 seconds 90º turning lever with release button.
Rewinding: crank system with rewind release button.
Rear cover: Hinge system with release built-into rewind knob.
Size: 127 x 69.5 x 32mm. weight 400 grams.
Light meter: Internal CDS light metering with open and closed diaphragm. In finder reading of the diaphragm stops or numbers Light value.
Battery: Button cell PX 625 1,35 volts.
ASA setting: 25—400.
Serial number: 278963
Overall Condition: Camera looks nice, no dents, minor wear
Shutter: Works well on all times.
Transport: Is fine, counter works well,
Self-timer: Is OK.
Finder: Nice and clean
Bayonet: Clean no heavy user’s marks.
Mirror: Clean
Light meter: Works, Highlight is fine and low light OK.
Lens 42mm F1.2
Manufactured from 1966 to 1971 this standard lens was fitted to Pen-FT cameras. This was the ultra-fast standard lens available for the Pen FT system. It is significantly larger than the other 2 standard lenses from the Pen FT system. Because it was a expensive lens it was not made in large numbers. It is also very useable on the modern Pen system however with a special adapter.
Specifications: Olympus Pen-FT 42mm F1.2 lens.
Negative Format: 18 X 24mm
Elements: 8 elements in 6 groups.
Angle of view: 39º.
Focal length compared with24x36mm: 60mm.
Diagram number s for FT light meter: 0~6.
F stop numbers: 1.2~ 16.
Closest focusing distance: 35 cm.
Filter diameter: 49 mm.
Weight in grams: 255 grams.
Serial number: 113043
Condition glass: Fine clear no marks
Condition diaphragm: Fast and clean
Condition Focusing: Accurate and smooth.
Condition bayonet: Clean no marks no dents
Condition filter mount: Ø 49mm no marks
Condition exterior: looks very nice hardly any users’ marks.