Black-and-white negative film · In production

Svema Фoto 200 (Foto 200)

Svema Фoto 200 (Foto 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-whiteIn production135
ISO 200
Box speed
Black-and-white negative
Type
Black-and-white
Process
In production
Status
available
Years made

Film specifications#

Manufacturer
Svema
Film
Фoto 200 (Foto 200)
Speed
200
Process
B&W
Formats
135
Base
Polyester (PET)
Made in
Ukraine
Status
In production

Character & history#

General purpose panchromatic film.

Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of 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 Svema films#

Frequently asked questions#

What ISO is Svema Фoto 200 (Foto 200)?

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

Is Svema Фoto 200 (Foto 200) still made?

Yes, it is currently in production (available).

How do I develop Svema Фoto 200 (Foto 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 Svema Фoto 200 (Foto 200) available in 35mm?

Yes — formats: 135.

Sources & licences#

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