The Lomography La Sardina and Flash - Orinoco Ochre features a snakeskin-textured orange plastic body design that gives it an attractive look. This camera includes an external Fritz the Blitz flash with the option to modify the flash color output gives space for creativity while clicking images. This Sardina camera is designed with the wide-angle 22 mm lens coupled with the 89° angle of view, which adds depth to the images. The built-in optical viewfinder allows the photographer to set the element in the film frame. It has fixed f/8 aperture that is engineered to suit most shooting applications. The two-stage focusing options allows the photographer to focus between 2-3.3' / 0.6-1 m and from 3.3' / 1 m to infinity. The N (1/100th sec.) or B (bulb) are the two exposure settings that helps in controlling the exposure according to the lighting condition of the location.
Optics and Focus
The Sardina camera from Lomography is equipped with a 22 mm wide-angle plastic lens designed to give a broad perspective to the images. Also, it has an 89° angle of view to add depth to the images for sharp details. The camera has a fixed aperture of f/8 and two-stage focusing options to focus between 2-3.3' / 0.6-1 m and from 3.3' / 1 m to infinity. This Lomography camera boasts of, N (1/100th sec.) or B (bulb), the two-stage exposure settings to control the exposure of the image. Additionally, it has an MX mode that offers the option to use unlimited exposure on the same frame.
Sensor and Screen
The Lomography La Sardina and Flash camera is designed with a built-in inverse Galilean optical viewfinder that lets the photographer view the picture before capturing it. This camera boasts a small cartridge window that shows the type of film in the camera and the amount remaining on the roll.
Image and Video
The Sardina camera uses a standard 35 mm film roll to capture high-quality images with proper frame space. It has an auto film counter with auto film stopping that helps to maintain consistent space between two frames.
Other Features
The Sardina camera from Lomography includes the bulb settings and a 1/4-inch tripod socket for long exposure. Also, it has a cable release socket to keep the camera stable and prevent camera shakes. The dedicated micro contact in this camera is designed to use with the proprietary Fritz the Blitz flash that is included with the camera. The camera has a slot on the side to attach the external flash. The flash is engineered with three distance settings (5.25', 4', and 2') to control the exposure, and four colored filters (blue, yellow, white, and red) to modify the color of the flash for more creative options.