Earlier this year, I unveiled the Copenhagen Negative Recipe at Fujikina Copenhagen in Denmark. Those who attended that event had first access to it, and about a week later—after returning home—I published the new Recipe on Fuji X Weekly and added it to the Fuji X Weekly App. I did something similar for Fujikina NYC, unveiling a new Recipe called KinaColor 26 at the event, allowing those in attendance the opportunity to try it first. Now that I’m back home, I’m making it available to everyone.

KinaColor 26 was a collaborative effort between myself and the extremely talented Bryan Minear (website, Instagram). If you’re not familiar with Bryan’s photography, be sure to check it out right now—you won’t be disappointed. Collaborating on a Recipe is something we’ve talked about doing for awhile, and Fujikina NYC was the opportunity that motivated us to finally do it. This Recipe actually began as something Bryan had been working on for awhile. He shared it with me and I suggested a couple of changes. Bryan tried out those adjustments and proposed some other adjustments, and so it went until we were both satisfied with the results. The intention of KinaColor 26 is a versatile Recipe with strong reds, slightly diminished greens, and a heavily stylized Superia-like aesthetic that leans warm. Thanks, Bryan, for all your work with this!

Whether it is sunny or rainy, indoor or outdoor, day or night, KinaColor 26 has you covered. This is a do-it-all type of Recipe; however, the aesthetic may not be for everyone. If you like Recipes that use Classic Negative and have a warm cast, you’ll love this one. It inadvertently has similarities to the Superia Xtra 400 Recipe, so if you like that one you’re likely to appreciate this one, too. It’s compatible with all fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras: X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF. For fourth-generation models (X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S), I recommend setting Color Chrome FX Blue to Strong instead of Weak.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +3 Red & -5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +1
Shadow: -1
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: 0
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this KinaColor26 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5 and GFX100RF:

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