C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Fuji Cardia Mini (1994) is an autofocus 35mm compact camera produced by Fujifilm in Japan. It is the budget-oriented sibling in the Cardia family — positioned below the premium Tiara in terms of price and specification, offering a 35mm f/3.5 Fujinon lens rather than the Tiara's 28mm optic, and in a slightly larger body powered by standard AA cells rather than CR2 lithium.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Kodak UltraMax 400 is a versatile consumer-grade ISO 400 daylight-balanced color negative film with T-grain emulsion, delivering warm Kodak colors, fine-for-speed grain (PGI 46), and wide exposure latitude. Currently in production and available globally as a single-roll and multi-pack.
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About this camera
The Fuji Cardia Mini was Fujifilm's affordable entry-level pocket compact of the mid-1990s — an autofocus 35mm point-and-shoot built for everyday convenience, with a Fujinon lens and AA battery operation.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm, 24×36mm |
| Mount | Fixed |
| Lens | Fujinon 35mm f/3.5 |
| Years | 1994–1999 |
| Shutter | Leaf: 1s – 1/250s + B |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Meter | Silicon photodiode, programme AE |
| ISO range | 50–3200 (DX) |
| Focus | Infrared autofocus |
| Battery | 2× AA |
| Dimensions | 116 × 62 × 32mm |
| Weight | ~170 g |
The Cardia sub-brand was Fujifilm's umbrella for consumer-oriented compact cameras in Japan throughout the 1990s. The Cardia Mini was launched in 1994 alongside the more premium Tiara, occupying the lower price tier. Fujifilm also sold it in export markets as part of the DL series, the designations varying by region.
By the late 1990s, the Cardia Mini faced increasing competition from ever-improving entry-level zoom compacts and was discontinued by approximately 1999 as the market shifted toward zoom lenses even in budget cameras. It was not reissued.
The Fuji Cardia Mini is a practical, affordable entry-level film compact. Unlike the premium Tiara or Klasse S, it was designed and priced for mass-market use, meaning surviving examples are plentiful and inexpensive — typically $30–$90 on the used market, substantially less than premium 1990s compacts.
The Fujinon 35/3.5 optic, while not in the same league as the lenses fitted to Contax or upmarket Fuji models, delivers usable results for casual and documentary photography. AA battery operation is a practical advantage for travel — batteries are available worldwide.
The Fuji Cardia Mini has a fixed lens; no interchangeable lenses are available. Standard accessories:
C41
Kodak ColorPlus 200 is an affordable, consumer-oriented daylight-balanced color negative film at ISO 200. Known for warm, slightly muted color rendition, fine grain, and wide exposure latitude, it is currently in production and widely available in Asia and select global markets.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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