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 Olympus AZ-1 (marketed in North America as the Infinity Zoom 200, and in some markets as the mju Zoom 200) is a bridge-style compact camera introduced around 1985. It occupies the space between a true SLR and a point-and-shoot: the body styling and zoom range suggest an SLR, but the lens is fixed, the viewfinder is optical-tunnel rather than through-the-lens, and the exposure system is program-only. Olympus aimed the AZ-1 at consumers who wanted the appearance and zoom capability of a larger camera in a fully automatic package. The 35-70mm range covers moderate wide-angle to mild telephoto, making it a competent travel camera for the period.
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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
Olympus's mid-1980s fixed-zoom bridge compact: a 35-70mm autofocus camera in a SLR-inspired body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | ~35-70mm zoom, ~f/3.5-7.7 |
| Years | ~1985-1988 |
| Shutter | ~2s - 1/300s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Focus | Autofocus (active) |
| Weight | ~350 g |
| Battery | 4x AA |
| ISO range | 50-1600 (DX coded) |
In the mid-1980s, zoom compact cameras were a competitive differentiator. Olympus introduced the AZ-1 as its answer to Minolta's Freedom Zoom line and Canon's Sure Shot Zoom - SLR-shaped bodies with motorized zoom lenses and fully automatic operation. The "bridge" category nomenclature was not yet standardized; manufacturers marketed these as advanced compacts. The AZ-1 sits at Olympus's early entry into this format, predating the more refined mju Zoom line by several years.
The 35-70mm range was considered a practical zoom span for the era, covering family gatherings at the wide end and moderate portrait compression at 70mm. The camera's relatively large body, compared to Olympus's XA and Trip series, accommodated the motorized zoom mechanism and four AA batteries.
The AZ-1 represents an early phase of the zoom-compact category, before miniaturization made it possible to deliver similar functionality in a coat-pocket body. Its program-only exposure system, motorized zoom, and DX coding were forward-looking for 1985. The camera's significance is primarily historical: it shows Olympus positioning itself in a market segment that would eventually produce the Stylus Zoom and mju Zoom families of the 1990s.
For contemporary film photographers, the AZ-1 is a lower-profile entry: it lacks the cult following of the XA or mju-II, but offers a working 35-70mm autofocus compact at prices that reflect its obscurity. The large body and AA battery requirement limit portability relative to later Olympus compacts.
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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