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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 Nikon FE10 (1996) is the aperture-priority counterpart to the FM10, both built by Cosina under the Nikon brand. Same polycarbonate body, electronic vertical-metal shutter to 1/2000s, TTL center-weighted CdS metering, AI-S lens compatibility. The "FE" suffix indicates aperture priority and electronic shutter; the "10" indicates Cosina build. Sold as a beginner-friendly kit through 2006.
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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 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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About this camera
The aperture-priority Cosina-built Nikon. FM10's electronic sibling. School and beginner kit camera through 2006.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI-S) |
| Years | 1996–2006 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/2000s, electronic vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted CdS |
| Modes | Aperture priority, manual |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 |
Released 1996 alongside the FM10. Production ran 10 years until 2006. The FE10 was sold primarily as a kit camera for beginners, photo schools, and budget enthusiasts. Less well-known than the FM10 (which has more production heritage with the FM2/FM3A name), but mechanically equivalent.
For beginner Nikon shooters who want aperture priority without paying FE2 prices, the FE10 is the cheap entry. Used at $120–250, it offers AE convenience plus full Nikkor F-mount compatibility. Trade-off vs FE2: lighter, plastic-y feel, no titanium shutter, slower top speed (1/2000s vs 1/4000s).
F-mount: AI-S meter. AF Nikkors mount in manual focus. Pre-AI cannot mount. Standard hot-shoe flashes.
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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