This Provia Slide Film Simulation Recipe doesn’t necessarily do a great job of replicating real Fujichrome Provia 100F or 400X color transparency film. I did find some examples that weren’t far off at all, but I believe it was more in how they were scanned and edited than anything else. One film can have many different looks based on a whole host of factors, and there is a by-chance resemblance to some Provia 100F pictures, but this Recipe is not a good facsimile for most Provia transparencies. I wasn’t attempting to replicate Provia film, so the similarities that do exist are merely a happy accident. I do believe it has an analog-like slide film aesthetic, even if it’s only a moderately good match for Provia 100F.
More simply, I was going for a Recipe that’s vibrant, based on the Provia film simulation, and uses the Fluorescent 3 White Balance. I chose Provia because I’d like to have more Recipes that are based on the Provia film simulation. I decided on the Fluorescent 3 White Balance because X-Trans III cameras cannot save a White Balance Shift within the C1-C7 Custom Presets, but they will remember one WB Shift per WB type; if each C1-C7 Recipe has a different WB type, then you don’t have to remember to adjust the WB Shift when changing to a different C1-C7 preset. Since there is only one Recipe that uses Fluorescent 3 for X-Trans III (and two for the X-T3/X-T30), I thought it would be good to have another option.
This Provia Slide Recipe is compatible with all X-Trans III cameras: Fujifilm X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, and X-H1, as well as the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T30 (simply set Color Chrome Effect to Off). I’m sure it can also be used on the GFX 50R and GFX 50S, although it will likely render slightly different.
Film Simulation: Provia/STD
Dynamic Range: DR200
Grain Effect: Weak
White Balance: Fluorescent 3, -1 Red & -8 Blue
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +1
Color: +3
Sharpness: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Provia Slide Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-Pro2:
See also:
How To Add Film Simulation Recipes To Your Fujifilm Camera
The Essential 7 Film Simulation Recipes to Program Into Your Fujifilm Camera First
Which Film Simulation Recipes, When?
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By coincidence I recently scanned some old Provia slides I took in the 1990s and early 2000s and it occured to me that they were very different from the STD simulation on my X-Pro1 and X-T1 and 2 cameras.
I haven’t got an X-Pro2 but I think your recipe should work on my X-T2. Thank you!
Unfortunately, the Provia film sim is not a good match for Provia film. I hope that you like this Recipe, though.
As someone still happily using an xpro-2 I’m always happy to see a new recipe!! Thanks Ritchie!
You are welcome! I hope that you like it 😀
Thank you! Would love to see more new x trans 3 recipes in the future!
You are welcome! 😀
Great. I’m gonna program it on my X-Pro2 and give it a try. Thanks for the effort!
You are very welcome!
Fluorescent is gaining on me lately. A well put recipe that looks well in sunlight and then continues to look good on streets when night comes is something you want to have. Even more if is about Eterna. But this Provia looks great! Especially because of the quality of the photos! I like them.
I appreciate the kind feedback!
Can we use this recipe for xtransv sensor? Is there any adjustment need to be change
For use on X-Trans V… set Color Chrome Effect and Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, select Grain size Small, and set Clarity to 0. It might render ever so slightly differently, but should look really similar.
Hello Where can I find High ISO NR?
Sorry, that was my mistake. On X-Trans IV and newer, Fujifilm renamed “Noise Reduction” to “High ISO NR”; however, it’s the same exact thing. I’ve fixed it in this article.