Rendering profile
- Sharpness
- high
Film stock wiki
Ilford XP2 Super
Ilford XP2 Super 400 is a chromogenic black-and-white film processed in standard C-41 color chemistry, rated ISO 400. It delivers fine grain, wide tonal range, and the unique ability to shoot a single roll at multiple ISOs (EI 50–800) and still process as one roll in any minilab. Note: the database records ISO 200 for this stock, which is a data entry error — XP2 Super is rated ISO 400.
Key specs
- Brand
- Ilford
- Model
- XP2 Super
- ISO
- 400
- Process
- C41
- Formats
- 135, 120
- Production status
- In production
- Introduced
- 1980
Grain
very fine — chromogenic dye structure
Contrast
medium
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
Unknown
Technical details
Handling notes
- Storage
- cool (10–20°C), dry, original packaging
Profile notes
Ilford XP2 Super is HARMAN Technology's chromogenic black-and-white film — a unique product that uses C-41 color dye-coupler chemistry to form a black-and-white silver dye image rather than traditional silver grains. The result is a fine-grained, high-resolution monochrome negative that can be processed in any standard C-41 minilab or home C-41 kit alongside color films. XP2 Super's most distinctive characteristic is its extraordinary exposure latitude: a single roll can be shot at any combination of EI 50, 100, 200, 400, or 800 and processed as standard C-41 — no development push or pull adjustment needed. Grain structure is finer than traditional silver-grain films at equivalent EI settings. Available in 35mm (36 exp) and 120. Data note: the database row records ISO 200, which appears to be a data entry error — XP2 Super is an ISO 400/27° film.
Aliases
XP2XP2 SuperILFORD XP2 SuperXP2 Super 400
Frequently asked questions
- What process develops Ilford XP2 Super?
- Ilford XP2 Super is developed in C-41.
- What ISO is Ilford XP2 Super?
- Ilford XP2 Super is rated at ISO 400.
- What formats does Ilford XP2 Super come in?
- Ilford XP2 Super is available in 135, 120.
Cameras to shoot it with
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