ISO 40
Box speed
Instant
Type
?
Process
Discontinued
Status
c1985–c2004
Years made
Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Polaroid
- Film
- PolaChrome CS
- Type
- Instant film
- Speed
- 40
- Process
- ?
- Formats
- 135-12, 135-36
- Base
- ?
- Made in
- USA
- Status
- Discontinued
Character & history#
Instant color slide film based on Polavision. Not a true color slide film. Combination of black and white instant slide film with colored matrix to produce color image.
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 40#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/40 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 | — | 1/1600 s | 1/400 s | 1/100 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | 1/3200 s | 1/800 s | 1/200 s | 1/50 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | 1/1600 s | 1/400 s | 1/100 s | 1/25 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | 1/800 s | 1/200 s | 1/50 s | 1/13 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | 1/400 s | 1/100 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/100 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/25 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s | 2.5 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 0.3 s | 1.3 s | 5 s | 20 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1.3 s | 5 s | 20 s | > 1 min |
Similar films#
Other instant film around ISO 40.
- Polaroid High Contrast PolaChrome HCP ISO 40 · disc.
More Polaroid films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Polaroid PolaChrome CS?
40 — set your meter to ISO 40 for box speed.
Is Polaroid PolaChrome CS still made?
No, it has been discontinued (c1985–c2004).
How do I develop Polaroid PolaChrome CS?
? process.
Is Polaroid PolaChrome CS available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135-12, 135-36.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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