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 Zoom 80 (sold as the Stylus Zoom 80 or Stylus Zoom DLX in North America) is a zoom-equipped variant within the mju compact family, introduced around 1995. It offers a 38-80mm zoom range - roughly a 2x factor - giving it slightly more versatility than a fixed prime compact without the bulk or optical compromises of the longer-range mju Zoom 105 or 115 variants. The body follows the same weatherproof polycarbonate clamshell language as the rest of the mju line, with a sliding cover that protects the lens when not in use.
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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 38-80mm member of the mju Zoom family - a modest 2x zoom in a weatherproof clamshell.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | 38-80mm f/4.5-~8.9 zoom |
| Years | ~1995 (year discontinued unverified) |
| Shutter | 4s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Focus | Active AF |
| Body | Clamshell, weatherproof polycarbonate |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
Olympus launched the mju Zoom family in 1991 alongside the original prime-lens mju. By the mid-1990s, the line had stratified into several zoom-range tiers. The 80mm variant sat at the shorter end of the spectrum, below the 105 and 115 mm models that became more visible in the market. The "Zoom 80" designation referred to the maximum focal length; the wide end was fixed at 38mm across most variants.
The Stylus Zoom DLX branding that appeared in North American markets was essentially the same camera sold with a slightly higher trim designation. Olympus retired the mju Zoom family progressively through the early 2000s as the mju Digital line took over.
Within the mju Zoom family, the 80mm variant is arguably the most optically honest choice. A shorter zoom ratio means less barrel distortion at the wide end and less softness wide open at the long end than the 105 or 150mm variants. For a casual snapshot camera, 38-80mm covers the most useful range for travel and social photography.
Used prices remain low: the 80mm model lacks the cachet of the prime mju-II and is less known than the more prominent Zoom 105, keeping it accessible for first-time film shooters. The characteristic slightly soft edges and gentle vignetting of the zoom lens have become associated with the "35mm zoom compact" look now popular in film revival communities.
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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