Fujifilm (Japon)

Fujifilm Neopan 400

ISO 400 N&B fine all levels

expired stock

A panchromatic ISO 400 B&W film — Fuji's press and photojournalism reference. Fine, expressive grain, balanced contrast, short development time identical to the Neopan 1600. Available in 35mm, 120, and 4x5. Discontinued in 2013 after 35 years of production.

Atouts

+ Fine, expressive grain for ISO 400

+ Ultra-fast development

+ Balanced contrast — natural rendering

+ Available in 120

Limites

− Discontinued — expired stock only

The Neopan 400 (Super Presto in Japan) was many photojournalists' favorite film for its fast development — it developed in barely 5 minutes, identical to the Neopan 1600, allowing both to be processed together in the darkroom.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

fine

Contraste

medium

Latitude

+2/-1

Popularité

cult classic

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

Conservation

refrigerator (older stock)

Péremption typique

expired film — past its date

Développement maison

yes — easy

Niveau recommandé

all levels

Process	N&B standard
Révélateurs	Rodinal (1:50), D-76 (1:1), HC-110, XTOL — short development recommended
Temps / température	20°C — D-76 stock : 5–6 min · Rodinal 1:50 : 9 min
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, presse
Revendeurs France	Expired stock — eBay, secondhand markets