Expired Kodak Vision2 250D — A Film Simulation Recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV & X-Trans V Cameras

Posted on by Ritchie Roesch

Dry Fountain Evening – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – Expired Kodak Vision2 250D

A Fuji X Weekly reader shared with me some scans of expired Kodak Vision2 250D motion picture film that he shot on a Canon camera and had developed using the ECN-2 process. The pictures were very interesting, and I thought it would be fun to recreate the aesthetic for my Fujifilm cameras. I don’t feel that this Recipe is a 100% perfect match, but it’s pretty darn close, and definitely has the right vibe.

Kodak made Vision2 250D, a daylight-balanced color negative motion picture film, from 1997 to 2005. It was replaced by the very similar Vision3 250D. I have two Film Simulation Recipes for Kodak Vision3 250D (here and here), which renders noticeably different than this Expired Kodak Vision2 250D Recipe. I doubt this will be anyone’s go-to option for everyday use, but it is a fun Recipe to use occasionally, especially if you like warm pictures. Some people enjoy purposely using expired film, and this Recipe—plus a handful of others, like Kodak Farbwelt 200 Expired, Kodak Gold Max 400 Expired, Expired Velvia, etc., etc.—allows you to replicate the experience with your Fujifilm camera.

Neighborhood Bougainvillea – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Expired Kodak Vision2 250D

For “newer” fourth-generation cameras—specifically, the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II—set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak; for fifth-generation cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, and X-T30 III, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off. Those with newer GFX models can use this Recipe, too. The Tone Curve options (Highlight and Shadow) are not included below because this Recipe uses D-Range Priority, which disables the Tone Curve plus Dynamic Range. Fuji X Weekly App Patron subscribers have had access to this Recipe for two years now, but it’s been replaced by a different Early-Access Recipe, so it’s now available to everyone.

Film Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
D-Range Priority: DR-P Auto
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off (X-Trans V); Weak (X-Trans IV)
White Balance: 8700K, -4 Red & -3 Blue
Color: -2
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Expired Kodak Vision2 250D Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4 and Fujifilm X-T5:

X-Trans IV

Sun Below the Trees and Above a Building – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Waterless Fountain Detail – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Fountain Corrosion – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Reflection & Leaves – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Architectural Abstract – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Four Trumpets – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Sunlight through Tree Leaves – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
End of the Road – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4
Cactus Moon – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

X-Trans V

Fresh Blooms, Fading Blooms – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Electric Wheels – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Empty Pathway, Empty Chairs – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Indoor Joy – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Concrete Shapes – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Sun-Kissed Shrub Leaves – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Garden Wall – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Stucco & Spanish Tiles – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
CVS Pharmacy – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Sunlit Bulb – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Red Vans – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Watering Pot – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Backyard Girl – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Happy Boy – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Bougainvillea & Blurry Tree – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Pink Oleander Blossoms – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Cactus Spikes – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Curious Dog – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Enjoying the Outdoors – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Sunstar through Leaves – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Arizona Sunset & Saguaro – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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