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title: Lomography Launches All-Metal Lomo MC-A Compact 35 mm Film Camera
description: Lomography’s new Lomo MC-A is a 35 mm film camera with a metal body, 32 mm f/2.8 lens, manual and auto modes, and classic analogue features.
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# [Lomography Launches All-Metal Lomo MC-A Compact 35 mm Film Camera](https://www.redsharknews.com/lomography-lomo-mc-a-35mm-film-camera)

 Written by [RedShark News Staff](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/redshark-news-staff) | Oct 22, 2025 2:17:32 PM

Lomography has ditched the plastic and given users the option of manual or auto controls with the new metal Lomo MC-A.

The Lomo MC-A is a brand-new 35 mm film camera with a built-in 32mm f/2.8 autofocus-equipped prime lens and a metal body with a small LCD status display. Designed to provide an accessible entry into film photography, albeit a slightly more refined one than the all-plastic cameras the company built its analog reputation on, it offers plenty of creative options including multiple and long exposures, PC-Sync flash connectivity, and a built-in flash.

### Key Features

- **Lens:** 32 mm f/2.8 Lomo multi-coated glass (5 elements / 5 groups)
- **Film format:** 35 mm (full-frame 36 × 24 mm)
- **Aperture range:** f/2.8 – f/16
- **Shutter speeds:** Bulb (B), 1 s – 1/500 s
- **Exposure modes:** Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Manual
- **Exposure compensation:** ± 2 EV
- **ISO range:** DX (auto) 12 – 3200 (manual)
- **Focus:** Autofocus / manual zone focus (0.4 m – ∞ / 1.3 ft – ∞)
- **Flash:** Built-in; reach 4 m (13 ft) @ ISO 400 f/2.8
- **Self-timer:** 2 s, 10 s, 30 s
- **Film advance/rewind:** Manual lever
- **Multiple exposures:** Unlimited
- **PC-Sync:** Yes
- **Tripod mount:** ¼ in
- **Viewfinder:** Reflective bright-frame optical
- **Filter thread:** 30.5 mm
- **Power:** 1 × USB-C rechargeable CR2 (3 – 3.7 V) battery (included)
- **Dimensions:** 125.8 × 69.5 × 42 mm / 4.95 × 2.74 × 1.65 in
- **Weight:** 332 g / 11.7 oz (excluding battery)

## Three Shooting Modes

The Lomo MC-A offers three main shooting modes.

**Program Auto Exposure:** one for out and out newbies. Automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture according to 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 of possible camera shake.

**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. Features the same slow shutter speed indicator light function.

**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.

## Three Flash Modes

The LOMO MC-A flash is set to off by default, but when enabled also 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 synchronization during long exposures, and optimized exposure curve for night scenes.
- Lomo Creative Flash Mode 2: a programmatic flash with rear-curtain synchronization during long exposures, and optimized exposure curve for night scenes.

## Pricing and Availability

The Lomo MC-A features enough bells and whistles to place it a bit further up the pricing scale than most Lomography cameras. It costs $549 and is available in black or silver from [https://shop.lomography.com](https://shop.lomography.com). Pre-orders are open now and it should ship in December along with camera wrap, MC UV filter, leather-covered lens cap, and leather hand strap. Optional Splitzer lens attachment and colour-gel filters extend its creative potential.

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