# 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.
- Title: OM System PEN Tops Japan's Best-Selling Cameras | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/just-announced-this-retro-compact-mirrorless-camera-has-rocketed-to-the-top-of-japans-best-selling-charts-beating-out-even-the-popular-sony-a7-v
- Published: 2026-10-07T13:04:28+00:00
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- Topics: om system, pen camera, mirrorless, japan, best selling, camera, sony a7c ii, camera kitamura
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.