Konica (Japon)
Konica VX 400
ISO 400 color fine all levels
expired stock
An ISO 400 color negative film — the high-speed version of Konica's budget VX line. JX-Crystal, JX-Coupler, and SISS (Simulated Ideal Spectral Sensitivity) technology. Very fine grain for ISO 400 (RMS 4), faithful color reproduction, soft, slightly blue colors. Also available in a B&W C-41 version (Monochrome VX400).
Atouts
+ Very fine grain for ISO 400 (RMS 4)
+ SISS technology — faithful colors
+ Wide exposure latitude
Limites
− Less saturated colors than Fuji/Kodak
− Discontinued — expired stock only
Konica VX400 produced 67 film varieties under the Konica/Sakura brand. The color VX400 had an RMS granularity of 4 — twice as fine as Ektachrome E100 according to its spec sheet. Despite these impressive stats, the brand was perceived as less dynamic than Fuji.
Caractéristiques techniques
Grain
fine
Contraste
medium
Latitude
+2/-1
Popularité
common
Format 120
Non disponible
Nombre de poses
36 poses
Base du film
Acetate
Sensibilité spectrale
Panchromatic color
Conservation
refrigerator (older stock)
Péremption typique
expired film — past its date
Développement maison
yes — intermediate
Niveau recommandé
all levels
| Process | C-41 |
| Révélateurs | Kit C-41 standard |
| Temps / température | 38°C — 3min30 standard C-41 |
| Usage recommandé | portrait, street, travel |
| Revendeurs France | Expired stock — eBay, secondhand markets |
