Color slide film · Discontinued

Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 400

Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 400 is a color slide film rated at ISO 400, developed in E-6. Below: specs, an exposure guide and similar stocks.

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ISO 400
Box speed
Color slide
Type
E-6
Process
Discontinued
Status
1994–2010
Years made

Film specifications#

Manufacturer
Fujifilm
Film
Fujichrome Sensia 400
Speed
400
Process
CR-56 / E-6
Formats
135
Base
Triacetate
Made in
Japan
Status
Discontinued

Character & history#

Multi-use, high-speed, daylight-type color reversal film providing fine grain and vibrant color reproduction in spite of its high speed for sports, portraiture, nighttime photography, astrophotography, portraiture, and snapshots (RH).

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.

Lightf/2f/4f/8f/16
EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun———1/1000 s
EV 15 · Bright sun——1/2000 s1/500 s
EV 14 · Hazy sun——1/1000 s1/250 s
EV 13 · Cloudy-bright—1/2000 s1/500 s1/125 s
EV 12 · Overcast / open shade—1/1000 s1/250 s1/60 s
EV 10 · Sunset1/1000 s1/250 s1/60 s1/15 s
EV 8 · Bright interior1/250 s1/60 s1/15 s1/4 s
EV 5 · Home interior at night1/30 s1/8 s0.5 s2 s
EV 3 · City street at night1/8 s0.5 s2 s8 s
Developing E-6: Colour reversal (slide) chemistry. Fewer labs run E-6 today; it can be cross-processed in C-41 for saturated, contrasty colours.

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 Fujifilm films#

Frequently asked questions#

What ISO is Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 400?

400 — set your meter to ISO 400 for box speed.

Is Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 400 still made?

No, it has been discontinued (1994–2010).

How do I develop Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 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 Sensia 400 available in 35mm?

Yes — formats: 135.

Sources & licences#

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