USB-C Battery CR2 for Lomo MC-A (3.7V)

• Replacement for Lomo MC-A? The matching second battery for the Lomo MC-A, of the same type as the battery included with the original product (CR2, 3.7V, USB-C).
• Integrated USB-C charging: No bulky charger needed. Simply charge the battery directly via a USB-C cable.
• WARNING – Important safety notice: This battery has a voltage of 3.7V (instead of the usual 3.0V of disposable batteries).
• Not for vintage cameras! Use in older cameras (e.g. Contax G, Hasselblad XPan, Fuji GA645) is at your own risk! The higher voltage (up to 8.4V with 2 batteries) can irreparably destroy the electronics.
• For modern devices: Rechargeable and long-lasting, intended for devices explicitly designed for 3.7V Li-Ion batteries.

Compatibility

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This battery is a 3.7V Li-Ion battery and is NOT suitable for older cameras designed for 3.0V CR2 batteries. Using it in such devices can cause irreparable damage. It is designed exclusively for modern devices explicitly designed for this higher voltage.

• Lomography: Lomo MC-A (Lomography approves both 3.0V and 3.7V for it). Not for the Lomo'Instant Automat and Automat Glass: for both, Lomography specifies two standard CR2 batteries with 3.0V each.
• Other modern devices: Flashlights, sensors, or cameras that explicitly support 3.7V Li-Ion CR2 rechargeable batteries.

Most vintage cameras (Canon EOS 300, 500N, 3000N, Nikon F55, F65, Minolta Dynax 5, Dynax 40, Contax G1, G2, Pentax MZ series, etc.) are designed for 3.0V batteries and are therefore NOT compatible with this 3.7V Li-Ion battery.

Are you unsure whether the battery is suitable for your camera?
Here is a complete list of all cameras that use the CR2 battery type. Almost all of them are designed for 3.0V and need standard CR2 batteries, not this rechargeable battery.

Scope of delivery

• Depending on your selection: 1x or 2x CR2 Li-Ion batteries with USB-C charging port (3.7V)
• Note: USB-C cable and power adapter not included (use a smartphone charger).
• IMPORTANT: NEVER charge the battery in an external charger for disposable batteries. Only charge it directly via a USB-C cable!

Technical specifications

• Type: CR2 (15270) Li-Ion
• Voltage: 3.7V (end-of-charge voltage up to 4.2V)
• Capacity: 300mAh
• Charging port: USB-C directly on the cell
• Protection circuit: Integrated

Description & warning

This battery is specially designed for modern cameras such as the Lomo MC-A, which can handle the higher voltage of lithium-ion batteries. It offers modern convenience with a direct USB-C charging port.

Why we warn against using it in older cameras:
A classic camera (e.g. Contax G2) that requires 2x CR2 batteries expects a voltage of 6.0 volts (2x 3.0V).
If you insert two of these 3.7V batteries, you supply the camera with 7.4 volts (up to 8.4 volts when fully charged).
This overvoltage of more than 40% can immediately destroy sensitive capacitors and light meters in 1990s electronics. Even newer cameras such as the Pentax 17 explicitly warn against using such batteries. Please use this battery only in modern devices approved for it.

Note: Due to safety regulations for lithium-ion batteries, shipping is available within Germany only.