Austrian company Lomography has introduced the Lomo MC-A, a new 35mm film camera that combines analog operation with more typically digital features. The camera is built around a 32mm f/2.8 multi-coated glass lens, uses full-frame 35mm film and follows a design aesthetic reminiscent of high-end compact cameras from the late 1990s and early 2000s rather than the plastic-bodied cameras commonly associated with the brand. Moreover, unlike many recent film models aimed at beginners, the MC-A features an all-metal body, autofocus, and both automatic and full manual exposure controls.

The MC-A offers program auto, aperture priority, and full manual modes, also offering unlimited multiple exposures, with film advance and rewind handled manually by levers.  Shutter speeds range from bulb to 1/500s, ISO can be set manually from 12 to 3200 or read via DX coding, and exposure compensation reaches up to ±2 EV. Autofocus operation is supplemented by manually selectable zone focus settings at 0.4 m, 0.8 m, 1.5 m, 3 m, and infinity. Physical dials control shutter speed and exposure compensation, while aperture is adjusted via a ring around the lens.

A built-in flash with a guide number of 9 is included, defaulting to off, with options for automatic firing and a first-curtain long-exposure programmatic mode; also, a PC sync socket allows the use of external flash equipment. The viewfinder is a reflective bright-frame optical type, while an LCD screen on the top plate displays shooting information including frame count, battery status, and flash mode.