Lomo MC-A 35mm Film Camera

Lomo MC-A 35mm Film Camera

A companion for the curious, the chaotic, the human photographer, the Lomo MC-A is a reminder that everybody is equal before the lens - and behind it. A 35 mm point-and-shoot like no other, this camera is made for the ones ready to feel first and frame second. This isn't about curating, it's about creating. About making photos that matter - not because they're flawless, but because they're real. The Lomo MC-A is your invitation to living in the world, not just looking at it.

Compact, Creative, Analogue

This compact and durable 35 mm camera features a metal body with a premium 32 mm f/2.8 multi-coated Lomo glass lens, constructed from five elements in five groups. Delivering sharp, vibrant 35 mm images bursting with unmistakable analogue character, whether capturing everyday life, special events, or getting artistic, the Lomo MC-A is a versatile companion that adapts to your pace. Choose between fully automatic settings for point-and-shoot simplicity, aperture priority mode, or full manual control for complete creative freedom, with a detailed LCD screen that makes all your settings clear and accessible.

Shooting Modes for Every Style

Built for everyone from curious beginners to seasoned analogue shooters, the Lomo MC-A puts you in charge of your creative vision with three versatile shooting modes, fast autofocus using LiDAR or manual zone-focusing from 0.4 m, and a powerful built-in flash or PC-sync flash connection.

Program Auto Exposure: effortless point-and-shoot simplicity, ideal for beginners or anyone who wants to focus on the moment rather than the settings. The LOMO MC-A automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture according to your surroundings. A slow shutter speed indicator light will light up in orange in the viewfinder, when the shutter speed is slower than 1/30 and will warn you of possible camera shaking.

Aperture Priority Auto Exposure: designed for photographers who want creative depth-of-field control without losing the convenience of auto exposure. You choose the aperture (f/2.8 - f/16), while the camera calculates the shutter speed for a balanced, schoolbook exposure. Perfect for portraits, street shots and any scene where selective focus matters. A slow shutter speed indicator light will light up in orange in the viewfinder, when the shutter speed is slower than 1/30 and will warn you of possible camera shaking.

Fully Manual: take complete control of both shutter speed and aperture, with additional exposure compensation control - perfect for more experienced photographers who want to fine-tune every shot, experiment with creative effects, or push the limits of film. Use bulb mode for long exposures, light painting, or capturing trails of movement in low light.

The LOMO MC-A flash is OFF by default, and when enabled, offers three different creative modes:

Auto Flash: the camera will automatically adjust the flash output based on your surroundings. In Program Auto- and Aperture Priority Exposure modes, the slowest shutter speed is limited to 1/30s when your flash is on, reducing any camera shake.

Lomo Creative Flash Mode 1: a programmatic flash with front-curtain synchronisation during long exposures, and optimised exposure curve for night scenes.

Lomo Creative Flash Mode 2: a programmatic flash with rear-curtain synchronisation during long exposures, and optimised exposure curve for night scenes.

Lomography isn't just about capturing a scene, it's about capturing a memory, a moment, a feeling. The Lomo MC-A comes with signature Lomography features: multiple and long exposures, a Splitzer lens attachment and Coloured Gel Filters so every frame can become an experiment.

You'll also get some exciting tools in the box. Accessories include a protective camera wrap designed to fit the MC-A perfectly plus a Leather-covered Lens Cap and Leather Hand Strap to keep your camera safe and your shots clear. An MC UV Glass Protection Lens Filter is also included, ensuring you can keep your glass lens protected and be free to take fast snapshots without worrying about forgetting the lens cap!

This is a Movement

Lomography began in Vienna, Austria in 1992 as a joyful rebellion. A revolt against perfectionism, against elitism and the cold precision of traditional photography. We celebrated spontaneity, imperfection and the sheer act of seeing. We shot from the hip, welcomed blur and chaos and embraced the accidental. Photography became play, protest, poetry. Fast forward to 2025 and our spirit hasn't faded, but the world around us has changed.

Today, photography is everywhere and nowhere. We take more photos in a day than entire generations took in their lifetimes. Photography lives in our phones, in our stories, in the endless scrolling of apps. But with that immediacy has come a kind of erasure: images made for algorithms, forgotten in hours. Photos reduced to content. Memory outsourced to the cloud. Lomography was never about trends. It wasn't born in a boardroom. It emerged from a moment, a collision of accessibility, spontaneity, rebellion and joy. And we still stand by what brought us here. We are not anti-digital. We are pro-reality.

The Lomo MC-A was born from a desire to create a camera that leads our Lomographers back to what matters. To remind you why you fell in love with photography in the first place. This camera is a call to unplug, to break free from the glowing rectangles and GET YOUR LIFE BACK. Real life. The kind of life that happens when you slow down, feel the weight of a camera in your hand, and make something tangible. When you're present, not scrolling. Real life is not filtered. Not polished. Just simple, alive, and true.

The 10 Declarations of Lomographic Freedom

In 1992, The 10 Golden Rules of Lomography were published in the Wiener Zeitung, designed to capture the spirit of spontaneity, imperfection and freedom at the analogue soul of Lomography. Two decades later, in 2010, we created the 10 Prophecies for the Analogue Future, re-establishing that the Analogue Future is definitely no pipe-dream and set about to re-establish our message.

Now, in 2025, we've created a new way of seeing, a reminder, an act of resistance. Not rules, not prophecies, but survival strategies for the modern Lomographer. Today, we, the practitioners of Lomography, do mischievously, proudly and joyfully proclaim our independence from perfection, conformity and digital domination.

Key Features:

Compact 35 mm Analogue Camera

Premium 32 mm f/2.8 Lens

Automatic and Manual Shooting Modes

Fast Autofocus and Zone Focusing

Built-in Flash with Creative Modes

Multiple and Long Exposure Options

Durable Metal Body Design

What's in the Box:

Lomo MC-A 35mm Film Camera

Lens Cap

MC UV Glass Protection Lens Filter

Protective Camera Wrap

Detachable Leather Hand Strap

Splitzer Lens Attachment

Coloured Gel Flash Filters

USB-C Rechargeable Battery CR2

10 Declarations of Lomographic Freedom Sticker Sheet

The Lomo MC-A Book

QR Code Manual Card