Lomography Announces the Lomo MC-A: A Fully Manual, Autofocus 35mm Film Camera

Lomography has unveiled the Lomo MC-A, a new 35mm film camera that blends classic analog control with modern usability. Designed for both casual film shooters and hands-on creators, the MC-A offers a 35mm format, autofocus and manual focusing, and a solid metal body built for everyday use.

The company says the MC-A is meant to encourage photographers to “stop curating and start creating,” positioning the camera as a tactile alternative to digital devices. It supports automatic, aperture priority, and full manual modes, with the flexibility to control aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and flash settings directly.

The Lomo MC-A features Lomography’s 32mm f/2.8 multi-coated glass lens, delivering the brand’s signature character, with distinctive color, contrast, and texture that emphasize the creative possibilities of film.

Key Specifications

• Film format: 35mm

• Lens focal length: 32mm

• Lens construction: 5 elements in 5 groups, multi-coated glass lens

• Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/16

• Shutter speed range: Bulb (B), 1/500 - 1 s

• Exposure modes: Program auto, aperture priority, manual

• Exposure compensation: -2 to +2 EV

• ISO settings: DX (auto), ISO 12–3200 (manual)

• Focus modes: Autofocus and manual zone focus (0.4 m, 0.8 m, 1.5 m, 3 m, infinity)

• Built-in flash: Default off, auto flash, front and rear curtain long exposure programmatic modes

• Flash range: 4 m at ISO 400 f/2.8, 2 m at ISO 100 f/2.8

• PC sync socket: Yes

• Self-timer: Off, 2 s, 10 s, 30 s

• Film advance and rewind: Manual (lever)

• Multiple exposures: Unlimited

• Tripod socket: ¼ inch

• Viewfinder: Reflective bright frame optical

• Filter thread: 30.5 mm

• Battery: 1 × USB-C rechargeable CR2 battery (3–3.7 V, included)

• Dimensions: 125.8 × 69.5 × 42 mm

• Weight: 332 g (without battery)

Each camera includes a set of accessories: a leather hand strap, leather-covered lens cap, custom-fit wrap, MC UV protection filter, and Lomography’s signature Splitzer lens attachment and colored gel filters.

Why It Matters

For photographers and filmmakers, the Lomo MC-A is significant because it bridges tactile analog experience with usability that digital shooters take for granted. Autofocus and electronic exposure modes make it approachable for newcomers, while full manual control and unlimited multiple exposures cater to experimental artists and purists.

Lomography continues to position itself as a champion of film culture. The MC-A’s design reflects the company’s mission of embracing imperfection, experimentation, and hands-on creation in an era dominated by screens. For creators who value process as much as outcome, the MC-A stands as a statement piece in the continuing analog revival.