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OM System PEN Tops Japan's Best-Selling Cameras
OM System's retro mirrorless camera leads Japan's best-seller charts after two days of pre-orders.
In brief
OM System's retro mirrorless camera leads Japan's best-seller charts after two days of pre-orders. The OM System PEN, a retro-style mirrorless camera, became Japan's top-selling camera in September 2026 after only two days of pre-orders. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Japan's Best-Selling Cameras
Camera Kitamura shared September's best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan, led by Sony A7C II and OM System PEN.
OM System PEN Launches
OM System announced the PEN on September 09, with pre-orders starting late October but shipping by November.
Early Success
Editor James Artaius called the PEN 'one of the most beautiful cameras on the market that takes even more beautiful pictures.'
“one of the most beautiful cameras on the market that takes even more beautiful pictures”
PEN Pricing
The PEN body-only costs $999 / £849 / AU$1,499, with a kit lens adding $100.
Sensor Comparison
The PEN is the smallest sensor camera among the three major September launches, beating Sony A7C II and Canon EOS R8 Mark II.
Sony A7C II Dominance
Sony A7C II has dominated Japan's best-seller lists since its launch three years ago with its compact full-frame design.
Other Top Cameras
Sony A6700, Canon EOS R8 Mark II, and Fujifilm X-M5 rounded out the top ten best-sellers in September.
What Happens Next
The PEN will ship in October and November, with the camera's early success expected to continue.
At a glance
The OM System PEN, a retro-style mirrorless camera, became Japan's top-selling camera in September 2026 after only two days of pre-orders.
