I love this Kodak Emulsion Film Simulation Recipe, even though it was a happy accident. I was trying to replicate the aesthetic of some Kodak ColorPlus 200 film scans that someone shared with me, but I was unsuccessful; however, in the process of failing, I discovered these settings, which are absolutely great! Even though this Recipe doesn’t accurately mimic any specific emulsion (as far as I’m aware), it still looks very analog-like, and highly reminiscent of a few different Kodak negative stocks. I bet you could convince some people that you actually shot with film, and not a modern digital camera. While I used my Fujifilm X100V to capture these pictures, if I were to choose an interchangeable-lens model paired with vintage glass, I’m certain it would be even more convincing.

This was a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe, but now it’s freely available because a new Early-Access Recipe has replaced it. So this isn’t a new Recipe, only newly available to everyone. Patrons help support Fuji X Weekly and, really, without them there would be no App. So I want to give a special “thank you” to all of the Patrons!

This Kodak Emulsion Recipe is compatible with all “newer” fourth-generation Fujifilm cameras (X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II; however, not the X-T3 or X-T30). Technically it is compatible with fifth-generation models, but, because X-Trans V renders blue more deeply on some film simulations, it will look very slightly different (probably not a big enough difference that you’ll notice or care, so give it a try!). This Recipe is best for sunny daylight conditions, but it can be good in other natural light situations, too.

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off
White Balance: Shade, -2 Red & +2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2
Shadow: -2
Color: +3
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Kodak Emulsion Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

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