The Supersampler is the first in-house development of the Lomographic Society. It was completely designed, built and patented by Lomography.
This multi-lens camera makes four consecutive pseudo-panorama images on one frame. For this purpose it has four small lenses, they were arranged in a row, have a focal length of 20 mm and a fixed aperture of f/8.
The SuperSampler has two different shutter speeds that you can switch between, by a switch on the back of the camera: 2 seconds and 0.2 seconds. The 2 seconds is for action and movement. 0.2 seconds should be chosen if you want 4 identical images. Each lens exposes the film for 1/100 seconds.
To make sure you don’t miss the action, rewinding the film is also quick and easy. Just pull the cord and the camera is ready to go again.
A camera viewfinder to check the later image does not exist on this camera. A film window to see the loaded film is also unfortunately missing. The focus of the multi-lens camera is fixed. A battery is not necessary for the 35mm camera.
The 35mm camera has no connection for a flash, so should be fed with sensitive film on gloomy days. Ordinary 35mm film (eBay / Amazon*) is loaded into the multi-lens camera. Developing 35mm film should be straightforward for any lab.
Along with the camera, a 144-page booklet is also included in the package.
Other Special Editions of the 35mm camera that do not have their own entry on FilmPhotography.eu:
- Supersampler MoMA (Special Edition for “Museum of Modern Art”)
- Supersampler Blue
- Supersampler Special Edition Anna Sui
- Supersampler Wondergirl Edition Ye Eun (green)
- Supersampler Wondergirl Edition Yu Bin (orange)
- Supersampler Wondergirl Edition Sun Ye (blue)
- Supersampler Wondergirl Edition Sun Mi (lilac)
- Supersampler Wondergirl Edition So Hee (pink)
Special edition for the girl group “Wondergirl” from South Korea. Named after the members of the band and presented in November 2008 and limited to 400 pieces per edition.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Multi lens camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Focal length | 20 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/8 |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Exposure times | 1/100 second |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | No |
| Country of production | China |