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 mju-II Zoom 80 (sold as the Stylus Zoom 80 in North America) is a 35mm zoom compact camera introduced in 1998. It belongs to the second generation of Olympus's mju line, which had established a strong reputation for compact weatherproof design with the fixed-lens mju-II. The Zoom 80 adapts that weatherproof clamshell approach to accommodate a 38-80mm zoom lens, trading the mju-II's faster prime for the flexibility of a moderate telephoto range.
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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
A weatherproof clamshell zoom compact from 1998, spanning 38-80mm in an pocketable body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm (24x36mm) |
| Lens | ~38-80mm zoom, fixed |
| Shutter | ~4s - 1/500s, programmed electronic |
| Meter | TTL matrix |
| Exposure modes | Program (auto) |
| Viewfinder | Optical brightline |
| ISO range | 50 - 3200 (DX coded) |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
| Flash | Built-in, auto |
| Weatherproofing | Splash-resistant |
Olympus launched the original mju (Stylus) in 1991 as a compact point-and-shoot with a clean clamshell design. The mju-II arrived in 1994 with a sharper 35mm f/2.8 lens and refined weather sealing, becoming one of the most popular 35mm compacts of the 1990s. The mju-II Zoom 80 extended the clamshell weatherproof formula to zoom users in 1998, near the tail end of the premium film compact boom.
By 1998 digital compact cameras were beginning to erode the market for film zoom compacts, and Olympus's film lineup would contract significantly over the following three to four years. The mju-II Zoom 80 was thus a late-cycle product in a category approaching its commercial peak before decline.
The mju-II Zoom 80 is notable for combining Olympus's weather-resistance tradition with a practical 38-80mm zoom range in a body small enough for a jacket pocket. Most competing zoom compacts of the era either sacrificed weather sealing or ended up considerably bulkier. The camera offers a middle path for photographers who want more than a 35mm prime but do not want to carry a full-sized zoom compact.
The mju-II brand carried strong optical credibility from the fixed-lens model's sharp 35mm lens, and while the zoom lens of the Zoom 80 is a more modest performer, the camera benefits from that association.
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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