Olympus Pen FV refurbished ( Shutter and new ground glass) .

This was the last model made in the Pen F system , the light meter is external like the first gothic F. Because of this the viewfinder is brighter than the model FT. Not many where produced and are not common.

This camera is been totally refurbished, Shutter is been serviced with a new friction ring , CLA and a new split focusing screen from the OM-system.

Olympus Pen FV.

Film size: 24x18mm (Pen size)

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 :  External model.