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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 Canon EOS Elan IIE (1995, sold as **EOS 50E** in Europe, **EOS 55** in Japan) is Canon's mid-90s prosumer SLR. **3-point AF with eye control** (the IIE variant; non-IIE Elan II lacks eye control), 6-zone evaluative meter, 1/4000s shutter, full PASM plus scene modes. Polycarbonate-on-aluminum body. The Elan IIE was succeeded by the **Elan 7** (2000) which refined the design.
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Recommended film stocks for the 35mm format your camera takes.
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 Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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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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Before you buy used
Same as other 90s EOS bodies: foam seals, battery contacts, mirror foam, LCD bleed.
About this camera
The Elan 7's predecessor. Eye-control AF, 1/4000s shutter, ef mount — the prosumer Canon of the late 90s.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Years | 1995–2000 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/4000s + Bulb, electronic vertical cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL 6-zone evaluative |
| AF | 3-point with eye control on IIE |
| Modes | P, A, S, M + scene |
| Weight | 580 g |
| Battery | 1× 2CR5 |
Released 1995 as Canon's prosumer Elan refresh. Production ran 5 years until 2000 when the Elan 7 took over.
For 2026 buyers, the Elan IIE at $60–180 used is the cheapest Canon EF body with eye-control AF. Trade-off vs Elan 7: noisier shutter (Elan 7 has whisper drive), 2CR5 battery (vs CR123A on Elan 7).
Full Canon EF.
C41
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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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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