{"id":36273,"date":"2025-10-24T03:11:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T03:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/technologies\/the-lomo-mc-a-is-a-film-camera-with-usb-c-charging-capability\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T03:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T03:11:11","slug":"the-lomo-mc-a-is-a-film-camera-with-usb-c-charging-capability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/technologies\/the-lomo-mc-a-is-a-film-camera-with-usb-c-charging-capability\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lomo MC-A is a film camera with USB-C charging capability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dataconomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1120311.jpg\" alt=\"The Lomo MC-A is a film camera with USB-C charging capability\" title=\"The Lomo MC-A is a film camera with USB-C charging capability\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lomography announced the Lomo MC-A, a new 35mm point-and-shoot film camera available for preorder at $549. The camera will be manufactured in small batches, with initial deliveries scheduled to be completed before December 24th.<\/p>\n<p>The Lomo MC-A is constructed with a metal body and is available in black or silver finishes. It is equipped with a fixed 32mm f\/2.8 autofocusing glass lens and features a built-in flash. Operation includes a manual film-advance lever. A key power feature is its included CR2 battery, which is rechargeable via a USB-C connection, a modern convenience for a film camera. The device also retains the flexibility to be powered by standard disposable CR2 batteries when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>This model incorporates several advanced controls, moving beyond the simpler specifications often associated with Lomography\u2019s reputation for \u201ctoy-like\u201d cameras. The MC-A provides users with full manual exposure control, as well as both automatic and aperture-priority shooting modes. In addition to its autofocus system, the camera has an option for manual zone focusing. Another capability is its function for creating multi-exposure captures, allowing multiple images to be layered onto a single frame of film. These features position the camera as a competent tool for street photography and everyday use.<\/p>\n<p>In a comparison with the Pentax 17, the Lomo MC-A is a full-format 35mm camera, whereas the Pentax is a half-frame model. The MC-A is priced $50 higher and weighs approximately 42 grams more than the Pentax 17. The full-frame format of the Lomo camera is designed to yield higher resolution images. The half-frame design of the Pentax, by contrast, allows for a greater number of exposures, up to 72 shots, per standard roll of film.<\/p>\n<p>The Lomo MC-A package includes several accessories. It comes with a \u201cSplitzer\u201d lens attachment, which is used to segment multiple exposures onto the same frame for creative compositions. Also included are flash gels, which can be fitted over the built-in flash to produce bold and colorful lighting effects. The camera body itself is inscribed with the slogan, \u201cEverybody is equal before the lens \u2014 and behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured image credit<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lomography announced the Lomo MC-A, a new 35mm point-and-shoot film camera available for preorder at $549. The camera will be manufactured in small batches, with initial deliveries scheduled to be completed before December 24th. The Lomo MC-A is constructed with a metal body and is available in black or silver finishes. 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