Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Fujifilm
- Film
- Fujichrome Provia 400
- Type
- Color slide film
- Speed
- 400
- Process
- CR-56 / E-6
- Formats
- 135, 120
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- Japan
- Status
- Discontinued — replaced by Provia 400F
Character & history#
Professional-quality, high-speed, daylight-type color reversal film with the finest grain in its class and highly saturated colors (RHPII). Suited to such uses as sports photography, reportage, and stage show coverage
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 400#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/400 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | — | — | — | 1/1000 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | — | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | — | — | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | — | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s | 1/60 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s | 1/60 s | 1/15 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/250 s | 1/60 s | 1/15 s | 1/4 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1/30 s | 1/8 s | 0.5 s | 2 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1/8 s | 0.5 s | 2 s | 8 s |
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.
Similar films#
Other color slide film around ISO 400.
- Film Photography Project Retrochrome 400 ISO 400
- 3M Color Slide 400 ISO 400 · disc.
- 3M Scotch Chrome 400 ISO 400 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujichrome 400 ISO 400 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujichrome 400 Professional D ISO 400 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400F ISO 400 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400X ISO 400 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 400 ISO 400 · disc.
- Imation Chrome 400 ISO 400 · disc.
More Fujifilm films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400?
400 — set your meter to ISO 400 for box speed.
Is Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400 still made?
No, it has been discontinued (1994–2000).
How do I develop Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400?
CR-56 / E-6 process. Colour reversal (slide) chemistry. Fewer labs run E-6 today; it can be cross-processed in C-41 for saturated, contrasty colours.
Is Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400 available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135, 120.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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