Fuji Neopan 400

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Fujifilm Neopan 400 Professional, branded Neopan Presto 400 in the Japanese domestic market, was a stalwart in Fujifilm's black-and-white film lineup for decades, tracing its roots to the original Neopan series launched in 1952. The film delivered high acutance and fine-for-speed grain while maintaining remarkable exposure latitude—making it a go-to choice for street photography, press work, reportage, and portraits. Unlike grittier competitors such as Kodak Tri-X, Neopan 400 had a cleaner, more modern aesthetic: dense blacks, smooth mid-tones, and a characteristic silvery sheen that set it apart from films with a more vintage look. The film could be comfortably pushed to ISO 1600 and, by many accounts, even ISO 3200 with acceptable results. Outside Japan, Neopan 400 was withdrawn from global markets around 2013 (Fujifilm official discontinuation announcement July 2013); in Japan, the 35mm Presto 400 continued briefly before final discontinuation in March 2014. Only the 35mm format remained in its final years; 120 and 4×5 had already been dropped earlier. It was processed in standard black-and-white chemistry and was widely regarded as one of the finest fast B&W films of its era.

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