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 Fujifilm Klasse S (2004) is a premium fixed-lens 35mm compact camera aimed at enthusiast photographers wanting both programmatic convenience and manual control in a pocketable body. It is the successor to the original Klasse (2003) and the most refined member of the Klasse line before the Klasse W (wide-angle variant) was introduced.
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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
Fujifilm's finest fixed-lens compact — the Klasse S combined a Super EBC Fujinon 38mm f/2.8 lens with a manual aperture ring and aperture-priority AE in a slim aluminium body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm (24×36mm) |
| Mount | Fixed |
| Lens | Super EBC Fujinon 38mm f/2.8 (4 elements / 4 groups) |
| Years | 2004–2009 |
| Shutter | Leaf: 3s – 1/500s + B |
| Flash sync | All speeds (leaf shutter) |
| Meter | CdS, EV 4–17 |
| Exposure modes | Aperture-priority, Program |
| Film speed | DX-coded ISO 50–3200; manual override |
| Focus | Passive AF + manual zone |
| Battery | 1× CR2 lithium |
Fujifilm launched the Klasse line in 2003 to address a gap in its premium compact camera lineup: a fixed-lens, enthusiast-focused body to compete with the Ricoh GR1s and Contax T2/T3. The original Klasse was well received; the Klasse S followed in 2004 with minor refinements to the autofocus and ergonomics.
Both the Klasse and Klasse S were produced in Japan — a deliberate choice by Fujifilm to position the line as a premium domestic product, distinct from the company's broader point-and-shoot range manufactured offshore. Production continued until approximately 2009, when diminishing demand for film compacts made the line commercially unviable. A Klasse W variant with a 28mm f/3.5 wide-angle lens was produced concurrently.
The Klasse S is widely regarded as one of the finest 35mm compacts ever made — a peer of the Contax T3, Minolta TC-1, and Ricoh GR1v. The Super EBC 38mm lens is exceptional: modern film photographers scanning with high-resolution digital backs report sharpness and corner-to-corner quality that challenges dedicated enlarging lenses. The manual aperture ring is a genuine differentiator, allowing the photographer direct tactile control that point-and-shoot compacts cannot offer.
Used prices have climbed substantially above original retail as film photography has grown — the Klasse S is now one of the more expensive 35mm compacts on the secondary market.
Fixed lens — no interchangeables. 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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