Color slide film · Discontinued

Kodak Kodachrome-X

Kodak Kodachrome-X is a color slide film rated at ISO 64, developed in K-12. Below: specs, an exposure guide and similar stocks.

ISO 64K-12Discontinued110126135
ISO 64
Box speed
Color slide
Type
K-12
Process
Discontinued
Status
1962–1974
Years made

Film specifications#

Manufacturer
Kodak
Film
Kodachrome-X
Speed
64
Process
K-12
Formats
110, 126, 135
Base
Triacetate
Made in
US
Status
Discontinued — replaced by Kodachrome 64

Character & history#

Daylight color slide film. Launched with 135 format, 126 was added in 1963 and 110 in 1972

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

Exposure guide at ISO 64#

Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/60 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—1/2500 s1/640 s1/160 s
EV 15 · Bright sun—1/1250 s1/320 s1/80 s
EV 14 · Hazy sun1/2500 s1/640 s1/160 s1/40 s
EV 13 · Cloudy-bright1/1250 s1/320 s1/80 s1/20 s
EV 12 · Overcast / open shade1/640 s1/160 s1/40 s1/10 s
EV 10 · Sunset1/160 s1/40 s1/10 s0.4 s
EV 8 · Bright interior1/40 s1/10 s0.4 s1.6 s
EV 5 · Home interior at night1/5 s0.8 s3.2 s13 s
EV 3 · City street at night0.8 s3.2 s13 s1 min

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 Kodak films#

Frequently asked questions#

What ISO is Kodak Kodachrome-X?

64 — set your meter to ISO 64 for box speed.

Is Kodak Kodachrome-X still made?

No, it has been discontinued (1962–1974).

How do I develop Kodak Kodachrome-X?

K-12 process.

Is Kodak Kodachrome-X available in 35mm?

Yes — formats: 110, 126, 135.

Sources & licences#

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