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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Yashica T41990
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- fixed
- Years
- 1990–2005
- Weight
- 190 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/700s
- Meter
- center-weighted-silicon
The T4 is a 1990 Yashica compact with a Carl Zeiss Tessar T* 35mm f/3.5 — Zeiss-licensed, made by Kyocera (the same company that made Contax cameras at the time). It pairs the lens with a weatherproof body, an "S" model with a tilting top-plate Super Scope finder for waist-level shooting, and a no-fuss program-only exposure. Cheaper, slower, and arguably more characterful than the Contax T2.
Reference
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ISO 400
C41
Kodak Gold 200
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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Fuji Superia 400
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400 (marketed as Superia 400 in some regions) is an ISO 400 C-41 consumer color negative film in 135 format, one of Fujifilm's most popular consumer films. It delivers warm, vibrant colors with moderate grain and remains in production in some markets.
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Before you buy used
- **AF inaccuracy** — front-focus is the most common flaw; verify with a test roll or close-focus test.
- **Sticky shutter** after disuse.
- **Battery door** loosens.
- **Top-plate LCD bleed** on T4 Super D.
- **Lens fungus** in stored bodies; check carefully.
- Like the mju-II, repair availability is poor.
About this camera
The poor man's Contax T2 — same lens family, half the price, twice the cool.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Yashica T4 use?
- The Yashica T4 shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Yashica T4 take?
- The Yashica T4 uses a 1x CR123A battery.
- What lens mount does the Yashica T4 have?
- The Yashica T4 uses the fixed mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Yashica T4 offer?
- The Yashica T4's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/700s.
- What light meter does the Yashica T4 use?
- The Yashica T4 meters with center-weighted-silicon.
