Provia — Velvia — Astia — Classic Chrome — PRO Neg. Std — Classic Negative — Nostalgic Neg. — Eterna — Eterna Bleach Bypass

There are 20 different film simulations on the new Fujifilm X100VI. Since there are likely many newcomers to Fujifilm who aren’t all that familiar with the various film sims and Film Simulation Recipes, I thought it would be worthwhile to discuss each one in more detail, and offer my personal favorite Recipes for each. I don’t (yet) have access to the new Reala Ace film simulation, so that one will be excluded from this (for now, anyway). Also, I’ll combine the four Acros film sims into one article, and the four Monochrome film sims (and probably Sepia, too) into another.

The PRO Neg. Hi film simulation was inspired by, but not specifically modeled after, Fujifilm’s PRO line of films, such as PRO 400H and the various PRO 160 emulsions. It’s not exactly like any of those films, but is, generally speaking, similar. It’s specifically intended for portrait photography with a faithful color reproduction. PRO Neg. Hi is comparable with Astia; definitely not identical, but surprisingly similar in certain ways. This film sim has noticeably more contrast and slightly increased vibrancy over PRO Neg. Std, but otherwise the two are identical; personally, I prefer Std over Hi.

I don’t dislike PRO Neg. Hi, but I rarely ever use it. I think it can be quite good sometimes, especially for portraits. I’ve had positive experiences with it at night. Perhaps I should use it more often than I have lately, as I feel like I’ve unfairly ignored it.

The five Film Simulation Recipes below are my favorites that use PRO Neg. Hi as the base. Everyone has different tastes, so you might like other ones more. I count seven Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App that use PRO Neg. Hi, so there are only a couple of others to choose from. If you are unsure which PRO Neg. Hi Recipe to try, let me suggest picking one from my list below.

#1:

This is one of my favorite Film Simulation Recipes for nighttime photography. It’s only compatible with the X-T3 and X-T30; however, for use on newer cameras, simply set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, choose Grain size Small, and set Clarity to 0 (or even -2).

#2:

This Film Simulation Recipe is actually seven different Recipes! It’s a unique approach, so you’ll definitely want to read the article if you’re curious about it. Fujicolor Pro 160NS is compatible with X-Trans III cameras, plus the X-T3 and X-T30; for use on newer cameras, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, choose Grain size Small, and set Clarity to 0.

#3:

Like #2, this Film Simulation Recipe is also seven different Recipes. Fujicolor Pro 400H is only compatible with the X-T3 and X-T30; for use on newer cameras, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, choose Grain size Small, and set Clarity to 0.

#4:

Probably my favorite everyday portrait Recipe. Compatible with X-Trans III cameras. For the X-T3 and X-T30, simply set Color Chrome Effect to Off; for newer cameras, additionally set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, choose Grain size Small, and set Clarity to 0.

#5:

This is probably one of my Top 5 favorite X-Trans II Film Simulation Recipes. Great for sunny daylight photography.

See also:
How To Add Film Simulation Recipes To Your Fujifilm Camera
Why Film Simulation Recipes are BETTER than default Film Simulations
Why Shooting JPEGs Is So Popular

Find these Film Simulation Recipes and many more on the Fuji X Weekly App!