OLYMPUS · 1979

Olympus XA35mm Rangefinder, 35mm f/2.8

The Olympus XA (1979) recreated as a live camera effect on your iPhone. Real color science, lens character, and film grain — all in real time.

Free download · No ads · No tracking
Olympus XA photo effect preview
YEAR1979
TYPE35mm film cameras
MAKEROlympus
FORMAT35mm Rangefinder, 35mm f/2.8
HISTORY

About the Olympus XA

Designed by Yoshihisa Maitani and released in 1979, the Olympus XA was a revolutionary ultra-compact 35mm rangefinder that fit in a shirt pocket. Its clamshell design protected the Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 lens, and the rangefinder focusing system ensured sharp results in a body smaller than many point-and-shoots. The XA proved that serious photographic capability could be packed into the smallest possible form factor.

RetroCam recreates this look using real optical data: color temperature curves, aberration profiles, grain structure, and tonal response. The result is a live camera effect that feels authentic, not just a filter slapped on top.

THE LOOK

Effects applied

Each effect is calibrated to match the real optical and chemical characteristics of the Olympus XA.

Color TemperatureSaturationContrastSharpnessChromatic AberrationBarrel DistortionVignetteFilm Grain
SAMPLES

Shot with Olympus XA

Sample photos taken with the Olympus XA effect in RetroCam.

Photo taken with Olympus XA filter in RetroCam app
Olympus XA — Sample 1
Photo taken with Olympus XA filter in RetroCam app
Olympus XA — Sample 2
Photo taken with Olympus XA filter in RetroCam app
Olympus XA — Sample 3
SAME ERA

More from the 1970s

View all 1970s cameras →
SAME TYPE

More 35mm film cameras

View all 35mm film cameras →
RetroCam app icon

Load a roll.

Free on iPhone. Every camera and every effect is included.

Download for iPhone$0 · NO ADS · NO TRACKING