Black-and-white negative film · Discontinued

Foton Fotopan N 200

Foton Fotopan N 200 is a black-and-white negative film rated at ISO 200, developed in Black-and-white. Below: specs, an exposure guide and similar stocks.

ISO 200Black-and-whiteDiscontinued135120
ISO 200
Box speed
Black-and-white negative
Type
Black-and-white
Process
Discontinued
Status
1969–?
Years made

Film specifications#

Manufacturer
Foton
Film
Fotopan N 200
Speed
200
Process
B&W
Formats
135, 120
Base
Triacetate
Made in
Poland
Status
Discontinued — replaced by Fotopan SR

Character & history#

Superpanchromatic emulsion. In the early 1970s FOTON received a large export order for a 200 speed film developed from Fotopan U and sold the surplus under its own brand as Fotopan N 200. Black/orange packaging.

Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Exposure guide at ISO 200#

Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/200 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.

Lightf/2f/4f/8f/16
EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun——1/2000 s1/500 s
EV 15 · Bright sun——1/1000 s1/250 s
EV 14 · Hazy sun—1/2000 s1/500 s1/125 s
EV 13 · Cloudy-bright—1/1000 s1/250 s1/60 s
EV 12 · Overcast / open shade1/2000 s1/500 s1/125 s1/30 s
EV 10 · Sunset1/500 s1/125 s1/30 s1/8 s
EV 8 · Bright interior1/125 s1/30 s1/8 s0.5 s
EV 5 · Home interior at night1/15 s1/4 s1 s4 s
EV 3 · City street at night1/4 s1 s4 s15 s

Push & pull options#

Tell your lab how many stops you pushed or pulled so development is adjusted for the whole roll.

AdjustmentRate the film atEffect
Pull 1 stopEI 100Lower contrast, finer grain
Push 1 stopEI 400More contrast and grain
Push 2 stopsEI 800Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows
Push 3 stopsEI 1,600Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows
Developing Black-and-white: Traditional black-and-white development (e.g. D-76/ID-11, HC-110, Rodinal, XTOL) — easy to do at home.

Long exposures#

Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.

More Foton films#

Frequently asked questions#

What ISO is Foton Fotopan N 200?

200 — set your meter to ISO 200 for box speed.

Is Foton Fotopan N 200 still made?

No, it has been discontinued (1969–?).

How do I develop Foton Fotopan N 200?

B&W process. Traditional black-and-white development (e.g. D-76/ID-11, HC-110, Rodinal, XTOL) — easy to do at home.

Is Foton Fotopan N 200 available in 35mm?

Yes — formats: 135, 120.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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