Classic Negative film simulation

Classic Amber – Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

*Golden Appalachian Light* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5 – Classic Amber

I made this Classic Amber Film Simulation Recipe before leaving on my trip to Tennessee last month, with the intention of using it on that adventure. I had in mind a warm and contrasty negative film rendering that would pair well with autumn colors. It turned out that I was a little early for the peak fall display, and only found pops of color here-and-there; however, this Recipe ended up being absolutely perfect for the early morning forest, which was still shadowed despite being past sunrise. I also liked it in some other situations, such as sunrise, daytime, and even for concert photography. It works most ideally in low-contrast situations with cool light. This Recipe can easily be too warm and too contrasty, so it’s not for every subject or situation—you may have to use it cautiously. When it works, it really works; when it doesn’t, it really doesn’t.

I didn’t model this Recipe after any specific film. Interestingly enough, after I returned home I researched what it might be closest to, and I was surprised by what I found. This Classic Amber Recipe seems to be the most similar to Kodak Portra 400 that’s been push processed by one stop, and scanned with a Noritsu. I would add that maybe the use of a warming filter with the film, such as an 81B, might help solidify the similarities. If you Google search “Portra 400 push process” you’ll find a number of examples that are surprisingly similar to this Recipe (but, like with any film, you’ll also find many non-similar examples). If push-processed Kodak Portra 400 (perhaps with a warming filter) is the look you’re after, this Recipe (unintentionally) is a good facsimile of it. In the right situations, it’s easy to love the results.

*Corn Crib* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5 – Classic Amber

The Classic Amber Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, and X-T30 III. It’s also compatible with the GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF. While you can technically use it on some fourth-generation X-Trans cameras (X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II), it will render slightly different (try it anyway, though, and see if you like the results).

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Fluorescent 1, +1 Red & -6 Blue
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: +2.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Classic Amber Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Forest Road 1* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Forest Road 2* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Forest Road 3* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Autumn Flowers* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Autumn Blooms* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bright Bougainvillea* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Suburban Vines* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Arizona Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Ober (not Uber)* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Smoky Hill* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pops of Red* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Smoky Mountains* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Morning Mountain* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Morning Light* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Leaves in the Water* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Leaves on River Rock* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Small Waterfall* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Creek & Waterfall* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Four Trees* – Gatlinburg, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Partially Eaten Leaf* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Cabin* – Great Smokey Mountain NP, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Skating Rink Joy* – Woodstock, GA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Rock ‘n’ Roll Guitar* – White House, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Phil Keaggy* – White House, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

*Space Guitar* – White House, TN – Fujifilm X-T5

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My Five Favorite Fujifilm Film Simulations

Posted on July 15 by Ritchie Roesch

Fujifilm’s Film Simulations are not mere digital filters. Harnessing more than 70 years of knowledge and experience making photographic and cinematic films, Fujifilm set out to infuse their X and GFX cameras with an analog soul. With a combination of complex elements, these Film Simulations provide a wide variety of looks inspired by film or darkroom techniques. There are 20 different Film Simulations on the latest models, and it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. I like some more than others, but which are best is personal—my preferences might be different than yours. For me, five Film Simulations have emerged as iconic, and are my personal favorites. There are others that didn’t make this cut that I also appreciate and use regularly. Each Film Simulation has its moment when it works really well.

My five favorites are Acros, Classic Chrome, Classic Negative, Nostalgic Neg., and Reala Ace. We’ll take a look at each of them. I will also recommend a few Film Simulation Recipes, selected for those who want to experience the full power of Fujifilm’s renown JPEG engine. Recipes use the various JPEG parameters made available by Fujifilm to customize the aesthetic of the Film Simulations, producing a variety of looks that are often based off of classic film stocks.

Acros – The Soul of Black & White

Top: Fujifilm GFX100S II & Kodak Tri-X 400; Bottom Left: Fujifilm X-T5 & Kodak T-Max P3200; Bottom Right: Fujifilm X100F & Agfa Scala

Acros is Fujifilm’s crowning achievement in monochrome photography. This Film Simulation replicates the tonal response and grain structure of real panchromatic film. It features smooth gradation, deep blacks, and beautiful highlight roll-off. Acros is unique because Grain is applied algorithmically and varies depending on ISO and exposure, giving it an organic analog-like feel. Fujifilm offers three filter variants: Acros+R (simulates the use of a red filter), Acros+Ye (simulations the use of a yellow filter), and Acros+G (simulates the use of a green filter), further mimicking the tonal rendering of black-and-white film.

This Film Simulation shines in genres where texture and tone are essential, especially street photography, portraits, documentary, and minimalism. Acros is ideal when you want to eliminate the distraction of color and focus purely on light and form. When paired with the right Recipe, it can evoke the gritty spirit of classic film stocks like Tri-X, or deliver a softer tonality for quieter moments. The Acros Recipes below are some of my personal favorites.

Kodak Tri-X 400
Kodak T-Max P3200
Agfa Scala

Classic Chrome – A Kodak Aesthetic

Top: GFX100S II & Kodachrome 64; Bottom Left: Fujifilm X100VI & Kodak Portra 400 v2; Bottom Right: Fujifilm X-T4 & Reggie’s Portra

Classic Chrome was modeled after classic photojournalism photographs, and produces a documentary-style look. The reference pictures were emulsions like Kodachrome and Ektachrome. While Fujifilm will never say Kodak, Classic Chrome has a distinctive Kodak-like color palette. With a slightly lower saturation and stronger contrast than many other Film Simulations, it can be used for a bold-yet-somehow-subdued look.

Classic Chrome is great for many genres. It can be adapted for landscapes, portraits, travel, street and urban scenes, or storytelling photography. It’s the most popular Film Simulation for those who use Recipes, and the most iconic Recipes use Classic Chrome as their foundation. Below are the most popular Film Simulation Recipes—not only that use this Film Sim., but out of all Recipes.

Kodachrome 64
Reggie’s Portra
Kodak Portra 400 v2

Classic Negative – Fujicolor Superia Film

Top: Fujifilm X100VI & Fujicolor Superia 800; Bottom Left: Fujifilm X-E4 & Pacific Blues; Bottom Right: Fujifilm X100V & Fujicolor Reala 100

Classic Negative is based on Fujicolor Superia, a line of consumer films known for rich colors and its 4th layer technology, which provided versatility in a variety light situations. It’s a bold Film Simulation with a unique ability: the way it renders is dependent on the brightness of the picture, behaving somewhat similar to the film when overexposed or underexposed—delivering complex, sometimes unpredictable color shifts. Greens can appear silvery, reds can pop or fade depending on the lighting, and skin tones have a nostalgic rendering. The results are reminiscent of pictures found in many photo albums from the 1990’s and early 2000’s.

Classic Negative is especially well suited for snapshots of daily life and family vacations—really, any subject where you want a stylized, analog-inspired aesthetic. It exaggerates contrast in a way that feels emotionally driven, almost like how memory transforms color and mood. It’s one of the most fun Film Simulations to experiment with, and the Recipes built on it often have strong personalities.

Pacific Blues
Fujicolor Superia 800
Fujicolor Reala 100

Nostalgic Neg. – Classic Americana

Top: Fujifilm X-E5 & Kodak Vericolor VPS; Bottom Left: Fujifilm GFX100S II & 1970’s Summer; Bottom Right: Fujifilm X-T50 & Nostalgic Americana

Introduced with the GFX100S and later made available in fifth-generation X-Trans V cameras, Nostalgic Neg. was designed to mimic the aesthetic of New American Color prints from the 1970’s. It was inspired by the works of William Eggleston, Stephen Shore, Joel Sternfeld and Richard Misrach, among others. Like Classic Chrome, Nostalgic Neg. has a strong Kodak-like rendering, albeit from a different era. Nostalgic Neg. gives the feeling of looking through an old photo album filled with warm memories, especially prints from the ’60’s and ’70’s.

This Film Simulation excels in storytelling, and is especially great for travel and documentary photography. Nostalgic Neg. is an emotional Film Simulation, and Recipes built on it often lean into the sentimental, creating photos that feel more like visual poetry than true-to-life renderings.

1970’s Summer
Nostalgic Americana
Kodak Vericolor VPS

Reala Ace – Negative for a New Era

Top: Fujifilm X100VI & Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm; Bottom Left: Fujifilm X-E5 & Summer Sun; Bottom Right: Fujifilm X-T50 & Pushed Analog

Reala Ace is the newest Film Simulation in Fujifilm’s lineup. It blends natural color fidelity with enhanced contrast and shadow depth, aiming to strike a balance between documentary realism and artistic expression. The tones are clean and accurate, but never sterile—just enough pop to give photographs life without looking overly processed. It’s most similar to PRO Neg. Std, but isn’t exactly like it, either, with an obvious nod to Fujicolor PRO 160C color negative film.

Reala Ace is an excellent choice for all-purpose photography—whether you’re shooting travel, street, portraits, or landscapes. It can be adapted to a wide range of subjects, lighting, and moods. As a base for Recipes, it can be made to produce a variety of different looks. It’s not surprising to me that Reala Ace is becoming a go-to Film Simulation for many photographers.

Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm
Pushed Analog
Summer Sun

These five Film Simulations—Acros, Classic Chrome, Classic Negative, Nostalgic Neg., and Reala Ace—represent the heart of Fujifilm’s JPEG magic. Each offers a unique way to see the world. They allow you to create finished straight-out-of-camera photographs that look great and don’t need to be edited, especially when combined with Film Simulation Recipes. Film Simulations and Recipes are tools of expression, just like film stocks. Shoot more, edit less, and let your camera become your darkroom. Wow, I need to use that last sentence as a tagline or something.

Classic Negative is Perfect for Everyday Moments and Vacation Snapshots

Posted on February 24 by Ritchie Roesch

*Hello, I am at Disneyland* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Fujicolor Superia 800

If there’s one film simulation that perfectly captures the nostalgia of family vacations and everyday moments, it’s Classic Negative. Modeled after the Fujicolor Superia line of film, Classic Negative has a way of making images feel like cherished memories straight-out-of-camera. With its unique color palette and strong contrast, this film simulation is ideal for those who want their snapshots to have analog character.

Because of its distinctive colors—with a familiar retro aesthetic—Classic Negative works quite well for family and travel photography. Skin tones are rendered with a touch of warmth. Greens are subdued, while reds lean orange. Classic Negative is unique among the film simulations in that the exposure—whether brighter or darker—affects how the pictures are rendered, similar to how Superia film behaves to overexposure and underexposure. This produces photos that are reminiscent of prints from the ’90’s and 2000’s, evoking nostalgic emotions.

When you use Classic Negative, you get pictures that feel like instant memories. If you’ve ever flipped through an old photo album—perhaps filled with pictures from your childhood—you’ll recognize the charm. The colors and tones are reminiscent of one-hour photo lab prints. For many, this film simulation isn’t just about the colors—it’s about the built-in nostalgia.

*Spooner Cove* – Montaña de Oro SP, CA – Fujifilm X100V – Fujicolor 100 Gold

The last thing you want to do upon returning from vacation is to spend hours and hours at a computer editing hundreds or even thousands of RAW files. Classic Negative ensures that your images have a timeless quality right from the camera. It’s well-suited for candid moments, like kids running through the ocean waves, grandparents smiling at a birthday party, or lunch along a quiet street in a new city. Whether you’re on a roadtrip, at a amusement park, or simply documenting everyday family life, Classic Negative is a storytelling tool with a film-like aesthetic.

This film simulation turns everyday snapshots into pictures filled with emotion and nostalgia. Whether you’re documenting a once-in-a-lifetime vacation or a quiet moment at home, Classic Negative ensures that your photos feel as special as the memories themselves. The next time that you’re out with your Fujifilm camera, try a Classic Negative Film Simulation Recipe—watch your photographs come to life with timeless charm. There are nearly 60 Classic Negative Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App; if you’re unsure which ones to try, below are 10 Recipes that are quite excellent for everyday moments and vacation snapshots.

Reala Ace

Pacific Blues

Fujicolor Superia 100

Fujicolor Reala 100

Fujicolor NPS 160 Pulled

Superia Premium 400

Fujicolor Superia 800

Fujicolor Natura 1600

Kodak Max 800

Fujicolor 100 Gold

RedScale — Fujifilm X-Trans IV & V Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on February 18 by Ritchie Roesch

*The Red Desert* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI – RedScale

Redscale is an analog film technique where you load a roll of color film into the camera backwards. The film is exposed from the wrong side—through the plastic backing—exposing the red layer first. The results are photographs with a predominately red color cast. Sometimes it’s yellow-ish, sometimes it’s orange-ish, sometimes it’s peach-ish, sometimes it’s purple-ish, but mainly it is red. Results can very from film-to-film, and also how the film is exposed and developed/scanned; however, a redscale photo is unmistakable—you know it when you see it.

You can buy film preloaded for redscale photography. Lomography has Redscale XR, which is an unknown Kodak emulsion loaded into the canister backwards (some have speculated it’s Ultramax 400). On Valentine’s Day, Harman released Red 125, which is backwards-loaded Phoenix 200. Harman Red 125 is what this RedScale Recipe was inspired by. Because the film is new, there aren’t a lot of examples yet. I’m not convinced that this Recipe is perfectly accurate, but it seems to be pretty close from the limited number of pictures I found online.

*Light on a Dark Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – RedScale

Redscale photography isn’t for everyone or every situation—it’s a niche lomo-esque aesthetic. But if you want to get that look straight-out-of-camera, this RedScale Film Simulation Recipe will do that very convincingly. This is compatible with Fujifilm X-Trans IV (excluding the X-T3 and X-T30; use this Redscale Recipe instead) and X-Trans V cameras. While Classic Negative renders blue more deeply on X-Trans V than on X-Trans IV, because the color blue doesn’t really come through with this Recipe, it looks the same on both sensor generations. You can also use it on most GFX cameras.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR200
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off
White Balance: 10000K, +9 Red & -9 Blue
Highlight: 0
Shadow: +2
Color: +4
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 captured using this RedScale Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-E4, X100VI & GFX100S II:

*Classic Circles* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Very Best* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Tall Chair* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Hat Rack* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Nature & Structure* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Chairs & Cart* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Promenade* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*CVS Sign* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Two Bikes* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Suburban Bike* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Son, Shadow* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Reflected Structure* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Unlikely Friends* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm GFX100S II

*Palm Canopy* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Suburban Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Palm Abstract* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Closed for the Evening* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Fire Flowers* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Red Hair* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Red Saguaro Fingers* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

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Aerochrome v3 — Fujifilm X-T4 ES (Full Spectrum Infrared) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on January 21 by Ritchie Roesch

*Red Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v3

This is a brand new Aerochrome-like Infrared Recipe. It’s not for “normal” cameras; you must have a full spectrum X-Trans IV or X-Trans V model, which requires an expensive and invasive procedure from a third-party vendor like LifePixel, Kolari Vision, or Spenser’s Camera (to name a few). Otherwise, the Fujifilm X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) is a full spectrum camera (is sensitive to light outside the visible gamut) briefly offered by Fujifilm to the general public. As of this writing, I believe that you can still buy the Fujifilm X-T4 ES from B&H, but it requires a phone call or in-person visit, and cannot be ordered from the internet.

Aerochrome v3 sits in-between—and bridges the gap between—Aerochrome v1 and Aerochrome v2; however, it is notably different from both, and even has some surprising commonality to Cotton Candy Chrome upon close inspection. That’s because it uses the Classic Negative film simulation instead of Velvia, which gives it a more pronounced analog feel, but also is more of a negative film look than slide film (real Aerochrome was a slide film). In that sense, this might be viewed as the least accurate version, but it’s also very easy to appreciate the aesthetic of this Aerochrome v3 Recipe, which is just lovely. While v2 is my personal favorite, I think some of you are really going to like this one. Because X-Trans V renders blue more deeply on some film simulations, including Classic Negative, if you have a full spectrum converted X-Trans V camera, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak instead of Strong.

*Iowa Water* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v3

Aside from having a full spectrum camera (like the X-T4 ES), this Recipe requires three filters: True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise), Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green filter and Tiffen Yellow 2 #8 filter. The True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise) filter is simply a QB19 Blue filter and LB18 Green filter combined into one, and can be found on AliExpress. If you choose to use a QB19 and LB18, then you’d have four filters instead of three. I was a little hesitant to buy the Autumnizer (Turquoise) filter (because I had never purchased anything from AliExpress before, and saw mixed reviews regarding the platform), but thankfully the process turned out to be smooth. The Autumnizer is intended for infrared photography, while the Yellow-Green and Yellow filters are for B&W film. I’m not sure if the order matters, but I have the Yellow filter first (closest to the lens), the Autumnizer next, and the Yellow-Green last (furthest from the lens).

Filters: True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise), Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green & Tiffen Yellow 2 #8
Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +9 Red & +8 Blue
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: -0.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Aerochrome v3 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T4 ES:

*Air Dancer* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Four Lamps* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Tree Fingers* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Bright Tree, Dark Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Pink Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Hidden Craftsman* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Two Palms in the Suburbs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Little Flag* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Backlit Infrared Joy* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Joshua, Indoor Infrared* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Jon, A Cut Above the Rest* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Not Abbey Road* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Brick Staircase & Jeep* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Brick Staircase* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Parking* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Nike Walk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Buckeyes* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Chicken* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Cardinal* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Lonely Chair* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Sunlit Bougainvillea Branch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Desert Bricks* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Cool Cat* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Skyjack* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Descending Stairs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Globe* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

Top 10 Most Popular Classic Negative Film Simulation Recipes of 2024

Posted on December 21 by Ritchie Roesch

*Flowers & Fruit* – Austin, TX – Fujifilm X100VI – Fujicolor Blue

I get asked fairly regularly which Film Simulation Recipes are the most popular. For me, this is a fascinating topic, but it’s definitely hard to know definitively. While I get a glimpse on social media, my best gauge is the Fuji X Weekly website statistics; specifically, which Recipe articles are viewed the most. I don’t collect any data on the Fuji X Weekly App, so that’s no help—although, if I did, it would likely offer the most accurate picture; however, it would still be impossible to know which Recipes people programmed into their Fujifilm cameras, or how often they used each. Perhaps a survey would be particularly useful, yet even it has its limitations. While certainly a flawed method, page-view website statics offer the best glimpse at which Film Simulation Recipes are the most popular, so that’s what I’m using for this article. These are simply the Top 10 most-viewed Classic Negative Recipes on the Fuji X Weekly website so far in 2024.

It’s close enough to the end of the year that there is unlikely to be much movement, if any, between now and January 1st, so I thought it would be a good time to begin looking at year-end statistics. When I share the Top 25 most popular Recipes of any given month, the results are pretty predictable: color Recipes dominate, especially those that mimic Kodak film stocks and use Classic Chrome. On the suggestion of a Fuji X Weekly reader, I’m going to share some Top 10 articles for Recipe categories where few are likely to crack the Top 25 overall. I started with B&W, followed that up with Fujicolor, then Eterna Recipes; X-Trans III was next; now we’ll look at Classic Negative based Recipes.

*Two Boats* – Clinton, CT – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

This list looks similar to Top 10 Fujicolor Recipes because many of those use the Classic Negative film simulation. In my mind, when I decided to do this one, I thought it would be a little more divergent. Since I had pretty much finished putting this together when I realized the similarities, I decided to publish this list anyways. I hope you don’t mind a little redundancy.

Without any further delay, below are the most popular Classic Negative Recipes of 2024!

Top 10 Most Popular Classic Negative Film Simulation Recipes of 2024

#1:

Reala Ace

This is one of the most popular Recipes (even briefly #1) of 2024, so I wasn’t surprised in the least to see it at the peak of this list. It uses the Classic Negative film simulation and not the Reala Ace film sim, and is for X-Trans V cameras.

#2:

Pacific Blues

Pacific Blues used to be the highest ranked Classic Negative based Recipe until I published Reala Ace. This particular version of Pacific Blues is compatible with X-Trans IV models; you’ll find the X-Trans V version a couple spots further down.

#3:

Fujicolor Super HG v2

This Recipe is highly versatile and is compatible with X-Trans V cameras (there’s also an X-Trans IV version).

#4:

Pacific Blues

The X-Trans V version of Pacific Blues.

#5:

Kodak Max 800

One of my favorite Recipes for use with flash photography. Compatible with X-Trans IV cameras.

#6:

Fujicolor Blue

This is an App Patron Early Access Recipe, which means that right now it is only available in the Fuji X Weekly App to Patron subscribers. Eventually it will be available free to everyone, but that might take awhile. This Recipe is compatible with X-Trans V cameras, and is very new, published in late October.

#7:

Superia Xtra 400

This is the X-Trans V version of this Recipe (the X-Trans IV version is a little further down).

#8:

Kodak Royal Gold 400

Compatible with both X-Trans IV and X-Trans V cameras.

#9:

Fujicolor Superia 800

This Recipe is for X-Trans IV cameras; however, for X-Trans V, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off.

#10:

Superia Xtra 400

The X-Trans IV version of this Recipe.

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My 15 Favorite Film Simulation Recipes that use Classic Negative

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Bench with a View* – Prefumo Canyon, CA – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

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

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. 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 Classic Negative film simulation is closely modeled after Fujifilm’s Superia line of films. I’m not sure why they didn’t use the Superia brand name for the film sim, because that’s what it resembles. If you want a Superia look—or, really, any Fujicolor film that has their 4th-layer technology—your best bet is to use Classic Negative as the base. It was introduced on the X-Pro3, so cameras that are older don’t have this film simulation.

*Reflection of a Broken Door* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

Classic Negative is one of my absolute favorite film simulations, and, as far as I can tell, it is the second most popular, trailing only Classic Chrome. I had a really difficult time narrowing down my favorite Classic Negative Recipes, and even though I tripled the number from five to 15 (like I did for Classic Chrome), there were a lot of tough cuts that I would have loved to include in this list. I could have doubled the length of it, and I still would have had some hard decisions. If you like Classic Negative, there are a bunch of excellent options to choose from.

The 15 Film Simulation Recipes below are my favorites that use Classic Negative as the base. Everyone has different tastes, so you might like other ones more. I count 53 Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App that use Classic Negative, so you have plenty of choices. But, if you are unsure which Classic Negative Recipe to try, let me suggest picking one from my list below.

#1:

Reala Ace

A highly versatile Film Simulation Recipe that uses Classic Negative to replicate the aesthetic of the new Reala Ace film sim. Compatible with X-Trans V cameras.

#2:

Pacific Blues

Perfect for a sunny day at the beach, but surprisingly great for many other scenarios, too. This is the X-Trans IV (except X-T3/X-T30) version; click here for X-Trans V.

#3:

Fujicolor NPS 160 Pulled

This is the Classic Negative Recipe that I personally use the most. Highly versatile, and is especially great for artificial light situations. Compatible with X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30) cameras; for X-Trans V, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak.

#4:

Fujicolor Natura 1600

An excellent option for sunny daylight situations. This is the X-Trans IV (except X-T3/X-T30) version; click here for X-Trans V.

#5:

Fujicolor Superia 1600

This Recipe, which is great for sunny daylight, is similar to Fujicolor Natura 1600. This is the X-Trans IV (except X-T3/X-T30) version; click here for X-Trans V.

#6:

Fujicolor Super HG v2

A versatile Recipe that works well anytime of the day or night. Compatible with X-Trans V cameras; click here for X-Trans IV (except for the X-T3/X-T30).

#7:

Fujicolor Superia 100

An excellent Recipe for sunny daylight photography. This is the X-Trans IV (except X-T3/X-T30) version; click here for X-Trans V.

#8:

Fujicolor Reala 100

Similar to the Reala Ace Recipe, but not as versatile. Compatible with X-Trans IV (except X-T3/X-T30) camera; click here for X-Trans V.

#9:

Fujicolor 100 Gold

Great for sunny daylight photography. This Recipe is compatible with X-Trans IV cameras, except the X-T3 and X-T30.

#10:

Superia Premium 400

Another option that’s great for sunny daylight. This Recipe is for X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30) cameras; for X-Trans V set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off.

#11:

Kodak Max 800

This is the only Kodak-like Recipe to make this list. It’s for X-Trans IV cameras, except for the X-T3 and X-T30.

#12:

Fujicolor Pro 400H

Like the film, this Recipe can produce a few different looks depending on how much exposure you give it. It’s for X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30) cameras; for X-Trans V set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off.

#13:

Fujicolor Superia 800

Another Superia-like Recipe that is best for sunny daylight situations. Compatible with X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30) cameras; for X-Trans V set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off.

#14:

AgfaChrome RS 100

This is the only Recipe to make this list modeled after an Agfa film stock. Thanks to its slightly cool cast, it’s surprisingly versatile. Compatible with X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30) cameras; for X-Trans V set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak.

#15:

Xpro ’62

This is an unusual option that does really well in the right circumstances. Compatible with X-Trans IV cameras (except the X-T3/X-T30); for X-Trans V, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak.

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Kodak Royal Gold 400 — Fujifilm X-Trans IV & X-Trans V Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*This Old House is now a Business* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V – Kodak Royal Gold 400

This Film Simulation Recipe began as an attempt to achieve a “memory color” aesthetic of photographic prints from the 1990’s and early 2000’s; when creating this recipe I wasn’t concerned about the specific films or processes. After shooting with this recipe and reviewing the results, I was reminded of Kodak Royal Gold 400 film… sometimes. Of course, one film can produce many different aesthetics, depending on (among other things) how it was shot, developed, scanned and/or printed. Royal Gold 400 didn’t always or even usually look like this, but sometimes it did, and I found some examples in a photo-box and online that were quite similar—I’m not sure why, but my suspicion is that the film was mishandled, either from being stored improperly (possibly exposed to too much heat), waiting too long to develop after exposing, or maybe even improper storage. Film can be finicky, but that serendipity is something that makes it special.

Royal Gold 400 was introduced by Kodak in 1994 as a replacement to the original Kodak Ektar 400 film. The Royal Gold line, which also came in ISO 100 and 200 versions, was marketed as a “step up” from Kodak Gold, with finer grain and more vibrant colors. It was more-or-less an updated Ektar emulsion that was renamed for marketing reasons (Gold sold a lot more than Ektar). In the early 2000’s Royal Gold was replaced by the High Definition/Royal Supra line. This Kodak Royal Gold 400 Film Simulation Recipe is a “happy accident” facsimile of one possible aesthetics from the film.

*Bougainvillea Among Trumpets* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Royal Gold 400”

This Kodak Royal Gold 400 Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras, specifically the X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II (but not the X-T3 and X-T30), as well as fifth-generation X-Trans camera, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, and X100VI (just follow the Color Chrome FX Blue adjustment). This was a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe, and has been available to App Patrons for awhile; however, it’s been replaced by a different Early-Access Recipe, so now everyone can use it.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong (X-Trans IV), Weak (X-Trans V)
White Balance: Shade, +3 Red & +5 Blue
Highlight:-1
Shadow: +1
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs captured using this Kodak Royal Gold 400 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V and Fujifilm X-T5:

*Mending Blue* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Quality Auto Service* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*A-Town Garage* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Clubhouse* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*A Little Red* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*4 Sale* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Shapes* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Cactus Liquor* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Sideways Saguaro Stop* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Library* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Lock & Safe* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Going to the Dentist* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Sidewalk Bicyclist* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Red Car & Wine Bar* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Americana Icon* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*N Recep* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Park Hoop* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Outfield* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Bougainvillea Among Trumpets 2* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Butterfly Cage* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Pink Bloom in the Garden* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Sunlit Table Corner* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Orange Soda Cup* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V

*Lion Hair* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Promenade Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Modern Bench* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Urban Plant* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Smiling for the Camera* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pavilion View* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Potted Flowers at the Park* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Fast Car* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Dodge Vannin’* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Six Palms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Stop All Way* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Fujicolor Natura 1600 — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Lantana Blooms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Natura 1600

Fujifilm produced Fujicolor Natura 1600, a high-ISO color negative film, from 2003 through 2017. It was only sold in Japan, but it became renown worldwide as word got out about this wonderful emulsion. A lot of speculation has surrounded it. Is it simply renamed Fujicolor Superia 1600? Many people think so. Is it slightly modified Superia 1600 for Japanese skin-tones? Some people think so. Is it slightly modified Superia 1600 made specifically for the Fujifilm Natura camera? Perhaps so. I haven’t found any definitive evidence to conclude if Natura 1600 is unmodified Supera 1600 or a slightly modified variant of it; if it isn’t identical, it’s very similar.

I have a Fujicolor Superia 1600 Film Simulation Recipe already, and it’s a Recipe that I personally quite like. One film can have many different aesthetics, depending on a whole host of factors, including (but not limited to) how it was shot, developed, and scanned. In a sense, you could consider this a v2 of the Fujicolor Superia 1600 Recipe; however, it was modeled after examples of Fujicolor Natura 1600 scans that I found online (and not Superia). This Fujiclor Natura 1600 Recipe isn’t new, but simply a modification of the X-Trans IV version for use on X-Trans V cameras. Because X-Trans V renders blue more deeply on some film simulations, a slight change was needed to Color Chrome FX Blue, but otherwise the two versions are identical.

*Fiat* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Natura 1600

This Fujicolor Natura 1600 Film Simulation Recipe is intended for fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, and X100VI. For X-Trans IV, use the X-Trans IV version (click here). For newer GFX cameras, you can use this Recipe, but know that it will render slightly different (try it anyway). Click here if you’re not sure how to program a Film Simulation Recipe into your Fujifilm camera.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: 5500K, -1 Red & -2 Blue
Highlight:-1.5
Shadow: +1.5
Color: -2
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -4
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Fujicolor Natura 1600 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Newly Sprouted Bougainvillea Branch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bougainvillea in the Neighborhood* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*A Frame, Dormant Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bougainvillea by Twin Windows* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Americana Suburbia* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Suburban Spanish Architecture* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sunset over Suburban Home* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Apartments behind Pond* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tree Reflections* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Reflection Abstract* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sunset Light on Jonathan* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Parking Garage at Dusk* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Parking Garage at Night* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Library Shelves* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Don’t Look* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Dying Blossoms* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pallets & Blocks* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Caution Light* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Car Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Rover Mini Headlamps* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Mini Wheel* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Car Rider* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

Comparison:

*Fujicolor Natura 1600 Film Simulation Recipe*

*Fujicolor Superia 1600 Film Simulation Recipe*

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Fujicolor Superia 1600 — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Senna Shrub Blossom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Superia 1600

Fujifilm introduced Superia 1600 in 2000. It was the highest ISO version of Superia, and was one of the best ultra-high ISO color negative films ever made. There are some reports that both Natura 1600 and Press 1600 were the same emulsion as Superia 1600, but they might be slightly varied; Fujifilm was known for keeping their “best” emulsions in Japan, sometimes tweaking the film to best reproduce Japanese skin tones. Whatever the case, there were plenty of photographers who were disappointed by its discontinuation in 2016.

This is a quick update to the X-Trans IV Fujicolor Superia 1600 Film Simulation Recipe for compatibility for fifth-generation X-Trans cameras. Because X-Trans V cameras render blue more deeply on some film simulations, including Classic Negative, a small tweak to Color Chrome FX Blue is necessary. Aside from that small change, this Recipe is identical to the X-Trans IV version. If you have a fifth-generation X-Trans camera, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, and X100VI, use this version of Fujicolor Superia 1600.

*Desert Sunset 1* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Superia 1600

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, +3 Red & +1 Blue
Highlight:0
Shadow: +2
Color: -3
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -4
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400 — for best results: 1600 to 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Fujicolor Superia 1600 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Standing Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Senna Along Fence* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Vines on Cinderblock Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Window into the Abandoned* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bench & Trashcan* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Light on a Tree Trunk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Unlit Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Crawling Thru* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*iMaGiNe* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Desert Sunset 2* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Palm Trees at Night* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Reala Ace — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Luxury Among Palms* – Laguna Hills, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Reala Ace Recipe

Fujifilm introduced a new film simulation with the GFX100 II called Reala Ace. Fujifilm says that it “combines faithful reproduction with hard tonality,” showing it with a little higher vibrancy than Classic Negative paired with a tonality more similar to Provia. Some have described it as being true-to-life. Photographs that I have found captured with the new film simulation have a Classic Negative look, but with an increase in color, a reduction in contrast, and significantly more blue. I think this new film sim could have been called Classic Negative v2, but Fujifilm named it Reala Ace instead.

Fujicolor Reala 100 was Fujifilm’s first Superia film, even though initially it did not have Superia in the name. Superia films shared Fuji’s “4th layer technology” and Reala was the first to have it, but Reala was marketed towards “pro” photographers while Superia was marketed towards “consumer” photographers. Eventually, though, Fujifilm added Superia to Reala’s name. There were several different versions of Reala manufactured, including a high-ISO Tungsten one made for motion pictures, but Reala 100 was the most popular. Reala was very similar to Superia, but Superia was intended for “general purpose” photography while Reala was intended for portrait and wedding photography. Colors are rendered a little differently between the two films, especially blue, which is deeper and more saturated on Reala, despite Reala being overall slightly less saturated than Superia 100. Fujifilm discontinued Reala in 2013. I have a Film Simulation Recipe that replicates Fujicolor Reala 100, which uses Classic Negative as the base, since Classic Negative is closely modeled after Superia film.

On occasion, Fujifilm named certain film stocks differently in Japan than the rest of the world, and there were several film stocks made available only in Japan. Fujicolor Reala Ace 100 was a color negative film sold only in Japan. Some speculated that it was the exact same thing as Fujicolor Superia Reala 100 just sold under a slightly different name, while others said that Fujicolor Reala Ace 100 was a unique film similar to the Reala sold worldwide except fine-tuned for Japanese skin tones. There doesn’t seem to be any consensus on which is correct, but I’d bet that the latter is true. It was said for decades that Fujifilm kept their best emulsions in Japan. For whatever reason, Fujifilm went with the name Reala Ace for their new film simulation, and not simply Reala. Not all film sims are accurate reproductions of the emulsions that they’re named after, but Reala Ace seems to have the right vibe for replicating actual Reala film.

*Red Cliffs* – Sedona, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Reala Ace Recipe

I have never used the new Reala Ace film simulation. There aren’t a lot of examples of it, but there are some; however, it’s impossible to know if those images are straight-out-of-camera factory-default Reala Ace JPEGs, or if the photographer adjusted some parameters or post-edited the pictures in some way. Trying to emulate new film simulations when there’s not a lot known about it is tricky, and the results are often wrong. For example, my attempt at Classic Negative was way off, and I stated that it would likely be—I was hesitant to publish it for that reason. Nostalgic Negative was a near identical story, and I stated, “…this Recipe will likely turn out to be an inaccurate facsimile to the real Nostalgic Negative film simulation.” I was right about that. This time, though, is different, as I am confident that this Reala Ace film simulation is a close approximation of the real thing. It might not be perfect, but it is definitely in the ballpark. I bet that it is a 95% match—if not closer—but it’s impossible to know for certain until more samples come out, and (even better) it trickles out to other models and I have a chance to try it myself. It’s definitely close enough that I feel quite good calling it Reala Ace.

Fujifilm said of the new film sim, “As an approach to rich gradation expression, the new sensor for the GFX100 II is the best fit for it. Without this sensor, we are not able to realize the Reala film simulation in it.” They talked about silver halide and signal-to-noise ratios and stuff. You might think this means that Reala Ace won’t make its way to the X-series; however, Fujifilm said something very similar about Nostalgic Neg., yet it is now available for X-Trans V generation models, including the X-S20, which has an X-Trans IV sensor. I think this is just Fujifilm’s way of saying that it’s not coming to X-Trans right away. I, of course, believe that this is a big mistake, because the majority of GFX users don’t use Film Simulation Recipes and won’t really care about this new film sim, while a whole lot of X-series owners do use Recipes and do care a lot about new film simulations. Fujifilm is letting what could be a big promotional opportunity just slip through their fingers, which is exactly what they did with Nostalgic Negative. I hope someday they learn this lesson, and stop making the same mistake over and over. Fujifilm: seriously, and I cannot state this any louder or more clearly, you need to introduce new film simulations with significant X-Trans releases, and not GFX. We can all see through the bogus it-has-to-be-100mp excuse, because I did in three days (and with much more limited resources) what you said wasn’t possible, and made Reala Ace available to all those with X-Trans V cameras. Please don’t hate me for rectifying your mistake, as this Recipe will likely influence more people to buy an X-series camera than Reala Ace will cause people to buy the GXF100 II. For those looking for an excuse to upgrade to an X-Trans V model, this Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe might just be it for you, because it is that good.

*Dodge Van Steering Wheel* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Reala Ace Recipe

I love this new Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe, and for me it’s an instant favorite! It is kind of like a cross between the Fujicolor Reala 100 and Fujicolor NPS 160 Pulled Recipes—you could consider it a “v2” of either of those two, although it has a much stronger Reala vibe than NPS 160. The Recipe is soft yet colorful, highly versatile, and has a clear analog-like aesthetic. It’s just as Fujifilm put it: suitable for all subjects and situations. If you have a fifth-generation X-Trans camera, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20 (yes, the X-S20!), I invite you to try this Reala Ace Recipe today! If you have a fourth-generation X-Trans camera with Classic Negative and half-point Highlight/Shadow adjustments, which are the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II, you can also use this Recipe, but know that blues will be render slightly less deeply (try it anyway). For the X-Pro3 and X100V, consider Highlight set to -1 in low contrast situations and -2 in high contrast situations.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Auto, -1 Red & +1 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: -2
Color: +2
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Amaricana Equestrian* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bougainvillea Blooms & Blue Sky* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sunlit Bougainvillea Blossom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Twin Trumpets* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Little Vibrant Blooms* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Fish Out of Water* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Fake Fern* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Potted Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Morning Johanna* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Flowing Fountain* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*China in America* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hill Houses* – Laguna Hills, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Setting Sun over the Pacific Ocean* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Young Surfer* – Laguna Hills, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Golden Ocean* – Laguna Hills, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Jon on the Gold Coast* – Laguna Hills, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Rainbow & Palms* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hazy Paifang* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Evening Hoop* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Evening Palms & Clouds* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Rays from Behind a Big Cloud* – Surprise, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Clouds & Coaster* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Cup Ride* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Happily Anticipating the Thrill Ride* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bumper Cars* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Blacksmith Working* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Faux Tree Branch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Three Bathtub Ducks* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Red Comb* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Dog Resting in the Shade* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Paseo Avila* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Illuminated Dilapidation* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Permanently Opened Door* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hole in the Wall* – Litchfield, Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sonoran Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Cholla Cactus* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Unlit Headlamp* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tattoo & Turkish Pizza* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Thunderbird Tire* – Surprise, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Thunderbird Taillight* – Surprise, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Inside Dodge Travel Van* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Summer Season in the Suburbs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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New: Reala Ace Film Simulation

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

Now that the X Summit is over and the GFX100 II has been officially announced, we have a little bit better idea of what exactly Fujifilm’s new film simulation is. First, the name is not Reala like was previously rumored, but Reala Ace. Not a huge difference, but different nonetheless.

Fujifilm has sometimes named certain film stocks differently in Japan than the rest of the world, and several film stocks were only made available in Japan. Fujicolor Reala Ace 100 was a color negative film sold only in Japan. Some speculated that it was the exact same thing as Fujicolor Superia Reala 100 (initially, Superia wasn’t in the emulsion name, but was added later) just sold under a slightly different name, while others said that Fujicolor Reala Ace 100 was a unique film similar to the Reala sold worldwide except fine-tuned for Japanese skin tones. For whatever reason, Fujifilm went with the name Reala Ace for their new film sim.

Prior to today’s announcement, I had speculated that “…the new film simulation will [not] be an accurate replication of Reala film, since Classic Negative is so close already; instead, I think Fujifilm is simply going to use the brand name for a film sim that has a neutral and natural rendering (true-to-life or real-like, yet leaning towards soft tonality and muted colors).” I also said, “I’m crossing my fingers that the Reala film simulation will be a tweak of Classic Negative that will more closely mimic Reala emulsions.”

I was half right and half wrong, but I’m quite happy to be half wrong. I was right that the film sim would lean towards soft tonality and have a true-to-life rendering. I was wrong that it wouldn’t look like Reala film or Classic Negative, because it does. You could call the new film sim Classic Negative v2, but Fujifilm named it Reala Ace.

*Leaving the Water* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Reala 100 Recipe

How accurate is the Reala Ace film simulation to Reala film? It definitely has the right vibe, from the small number of samples I’ve found online. It isn’t all that dissimilar to my Fujicolor Reala 100 Film Simulation Recipe, either—in fact, I think just a few small adjustments to my Recipe brings the results closer to the new film simulation. Of course, I have no idea if those Reala Ace examples are unedited, and what parameter adjustments the photographer might have done, or if they’re all factory defaults.

Fujifilm has a graph demonstrating how the different film simulations fit on a tonality and saturation scale. It should be taken with a grain of salt. For example, there’s no way that Nostalgic Neg. is the second most vibrant film sim, because it’s not. PRO Neg. Hi has a little more saturation than PRO Neg. Std, yet they’re the same on the chart. Still, we can extrapolate that Reala Ace has softer tonality yet a tad higher vibrancy than Classic Negative.

Even though Reala Ace is essentially Classic Negative, I’m quite thrilled that this new film sim has an obvious analog aesthetic. Classic Negative is one of my favorite film simulations, and I’m sure Reala Ace will be, too, once I get a chance to use it someday in the future. My guess is that the upcoming Fujifilm X100Z (or whatever Fujifilm calls it… maybe they’ll name it X100Ace?) will be the first X-series camera to get Reala Ace. I won’t buy the GFX100 II (it’s way outside of my budget), so it might be awhile before I get to try it. From what I can tell, the new film sim will be found right below Classic Chrome and right above PRO Neg. Hi in the camera’s film simulation list.

Interestingly enough, there seems to be a lot of interest in this new film sim, but not necessarily by folks who will buy the GFX camera. The ones most excited seem to be those who anticipate that it will trickle to the X-series. Most of those who have reviewed the camera (who received a pre-production model from Fujifilm) barely mentioned it, and mainly as a passing thought. One did talk a little more about it (and right at the beginning), but otherwise the enthusiasm for Reala Ace seems to be much stronger from the X crowd than the GFX, despite it only found (for now) on GFX. This makes a lot of sense to me because most of those who shoot GFX cameras don’t use Film Simulation Recipes (yet there are some); however, many who have X-Trans cameras do use Recipes. Fujifilm should introduce new film sims on X-series models where they can better capitalize on that excitement, and not on GFX where it’s unimportant (generally speaking) to those buyers, essentially wasting the opportunity (hey, maybe Fujifilm should consult with me??!!).

I modified the Fujicolor Reala 100 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5, reprocessing in-camera some recent pictures on the SD Card, to more closely resemble the Reala Ace film simulation. You can find the Reala Recipe on this website (here) and on the Fuji X Weekly App. The modifications I made to the Fujicolor Reala 100 Recipe are: White Balance Shift set to 0 Red & +1 Blue (using Daylight WB… I also tried Auto White Balance with that same shift), Color Chrome FX Blue Strong, Color +1, Highlight -1.5, Sharpness 0, and Clarity -2. There are only a small number of examples of the new film sim, and it’s impossible to know if they’re 100% default Reala Ace or if they have been modified or edited in some way, but I think I’m in the ballpark with these settings. It’s pretty close. Below are some examples.

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Fujicolor Reala 100 — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Houses on the Hill* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Reala 100 Recipe

Since the next Fujifilm film simulation will be called Reala, I thought it would be a good time to update the X-Trans IV Fujicolor Reala 100 Film Simulation Recipe for X-Trans V cameras. Since blue is rendered more deeply on some film sims on X-Trans V models, a small tweak to Color Chrome FX Blue is needed in order to make it compatible, but otherwise the Recipe is unchanged.

I don’t believe that the new film simulation will be an accurate replication of Reala film, since Classic Negative is so close already; instead, I think Fujifilm is simply going to use the brand name for a film sim that has a neutral and natural rendering (true-to-life or real-like, yet leaning towards soft tonality and muted colors). I don’t know for certain what the new Reala film simulation will look like, this is only a guess based on something Fujifilm said a few weeks ago. We’ll know for sure next week. But I do know that if you want a Reala aesthetic from your Fujifilm X-Trans V camera, this Recipe will produce that!

Fujicolor Reala 100 was Fujifilm’s first Superia film, even though initially it did not have Superia in the name. Superia films shared Fuji’s “4th layer technology” and Reala was the first to have it, but Reala was marketed towards “pro” photographers while Superia was marketed towards “consumer” photographers. Eventually Fujifilm added Superia to Reala’s name. There were several different versions of Reala manufactured, including a high-ISO Tungsten one made for motion pictures, but Reala 100 was the most popular. Reala was very similar to Superia, but Superia was intended for “general purpose” photography while Reala was intended for portrait and wedding photography. Colors are rendered a little differently between the two films, especially blue, which is deeper and more saturated on Reala, despite Reala being overall slightly less saturated than Superia 100. Fujifilm discontinued Reala in 2013.

*China in California* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Reala 100 Recipe

If you have a fifth-generation Fujifilm X camera, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5, and X-S20, I invite you to try this Fujicolor Reala 100 Film Simulation Recipe. If you have a Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, or X-T30 II, use the X-Trans IV version instead. If you have a newer GFX model, I’m not certain which of the two versions will be most accurate on your camera, so maybe try both and see which you like better.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, 0 Red & 0 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -1
Color: 0
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Fujicolor Reala 100 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Luxurious Living* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Mission Inn* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pawlished Fountain* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Fishing by Hand* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Urban Structure Abstract* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*I Spy with my Little Eye* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Market Building* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Suburban Shrub* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Dodge Van* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Dodge Steering Wheel* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Blacksmith* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Cowboy* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Wagon Wheel & Cacti* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sun Fountain* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Strength over Thrill* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tied up in Knotts* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Flight* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Rainbows & Palms* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Treasure Island Beach* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Eek!* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pacific Surf Rider* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Leaving the Water* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Happiness* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Golden Glow* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Setting Sun* – Laguna Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Night Light* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Amanda using RitchieCam* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Waving* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Night Truck Driver* – Buena Park, CA. -Fujifilm X-T5

*Don’t Text & Drive* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

*Empty Road* – Buena Park, CA – Fujifilm X-T5

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Magenta Negative — Fujifilm X-E4 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Flag & Dome* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4 – Magenta Negative

This Magenta Negative Film Simulation Recipe is intended to mimic the use of a Magenta Color Correction Filter, such as the Tiffen CC30M, which reduces the intensity of green, and is used to combat green color casts. Back in the film days, using Color Correction Filters was common, but it is much less so now, since you can dial in very precise white balance adjustments for whatever the light is; however, you can still use these filters if you want to. Instead of using a magenta filter, you can simply shoot with this Film Simulation Recipe.

Because this recipe uses Classic Negative, it has a generic Fujicolor Superia aesthetic; however, it is not meant to precisely mimic any specific Superia emulsion. The inspiration actually came from a YouTube video by Cammackey, entitled Fujifilm X100V Recipes / Old Film Tricks. A couple of Fuji X Weekly readers requested a Recipe similar to his, but without the need for extra gear. While Magenta Negative is a little different than his, it is intended to produce similar results, just without the need of a Color Correction Filter, which his Recipe requires. I want be sure that credit is given where it is due: Cammackey was the original influence for Magenta Negative.

*Abandoned Porch Seats* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4 – Magenta Negative

This Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. For X-Trans V, simply set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak instead of Strong. Magenta Negative was published in June of 2022 as a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe, but it’s been replaced by a different Early-Access Recipe, so now it’s available to everyone!

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2
Shadow: -1
Color: 0
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: -4
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: 5100K, +4 Red & +2 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Magenta Negative Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4:

*Overcast Bougainvillea* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Wet Red Rose* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Flowers by a Rock Wall* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Birdcage Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Waterfall in the Ozarks* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Staircase Waterfall* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Unexpected Canyon* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Chapel & Cannon* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Pine Above Rooftop* – Ridgedale, MO – Fujifilm X-E4

*Magnolia Flag* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Ozark* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Little Cloud* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Plaza* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Window View* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Spiderweb on a Window* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Tree Prism* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Ford & Tree Shadows* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Steampunk Art* – Hot Springs, AR – Fujifilm X-E4

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Fujicolor Super HG v2 — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Boat Shack at Sunset* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Super HG v2

Fujifilm introduced the Super HG line in 1986, with ISO versions between 100 and 1600. It saw several iterations and improvements before Fujifilm replaced it with the Superia line is 1998. This Fujicolor Super HG v2 recipe produces results similar to Super HG 100 or Super HG 200 film. One film can have many different looks depending on how it was shot, developed, and printed or scanned, so this Recipe won’t match every image from the emulsion, but it is definitely in the general ballpark of the film.

This isn’t a new Recipe, but rather a slight modification of an X-Trans IV Recipe for use on X-Trans V cameras. The X-Trans IV version of Fujicolor Super HG v2 was a collaboration between myself and Thomas Schwab, but he did most of the work on it, and I only contributed a little. Because X-Trans V renders blue more deeply on some film simulations, a tweak to Color Chrome FX Blue—selecting Weak instead of Strong—was necessary for my Fujifilm X-T5.

*Bridge to Nowhere* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Super HG v2

Because this Recipe uses the Auto White Priority white balance, it is extremely versatile. It would be like having a whole case full of various color correction filters for your film back in the day, except now you don’t need to carry around a bunch of filters. Use this Recipe anytime of the day or night! As of this writing, this version of Fujicolor Super HG v2 is compatible with the Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-H2s, and X-S20 cameras. The X-Trans IV version is compatible with the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II models. If you have a newer GFX model, you can try this or the original iteration—I’m not certain which is most appropriate, so maybe try both and see which one you like better.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto White Priority, -3 Red & -1 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +1
Color: +2
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: +2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Fujicolor Super HG v2 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Bougainvillea Arm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bored Boy Tossing Football* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Water Angels* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sidewalk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Resting Cat* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Stone Fencepost* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Empty Adirondack* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Sunset over Black Ridge* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Birds not of a Feather* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Double-Double* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Corner of 6th* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Fujicolor Superia 100 — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Small Windmill* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Superia 100

Fujicolor Superia 100 was a daylight-balanced color negative film produced by Fujifilm between 1998 and 2009. It replaced Fujicolor Super G Plus 100, which, honestly, didn’t look all that much different. Superia 100 had improved grain, sharpness, and more accurate color under florescent light; under normal conditions, and without a very close inspection, the two films looked nearly identical. Superia 100 was a “consumer” film that was widely found in drug and convenient stores. It was regularly used for family snapshots, but was also popular among photojournalists, as well as portrait and wedding photographers. Superia 100 was marketed as a “general use” low-ISO color film. Like the film, this Fujicolor Superia 100 Film Simulation Recipe could serve as a general-use option.

This isn’t a new Recipe, but an adaption of the X-Trans IV version of Fujicolor Superia 100 for use on X-Trans V cameras. Because X-Trans V renders blue more deeply on Classic Negative (and some other film sims), a slight tweak is needed for my X-T5; specifically, Color Chrome FX Blue should be set to Off instead of Weak. That’s the only difference between the X-Trans IV and V versions of Fujicolor Superia 100.

*Purple Patina* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Fujicolor Superia 100

This Film Simulation Recipe has fairly low contrast—but not too low—and produces very nice colors. It has a nostalgic quality to it, since the film that it’s based on was widely used for family snapshots in the 1990’s and 2000’s. You can use it for portraits or street photography or landscapes—really, it’s good for most situations. Like the film, in indoor artificial light it will render especially warm, which you might or might not appreciate. This Recipe is compatible with X-Trans V cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-H2s, and X-S20. For newer GFX models, you can use either version, but I’m sure it will look slightly different than an the X series.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off
White Balance: Daylight, 0 Red & -1 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -2
Color: +1
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 Fujicolor Superia 100 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Red Bike* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Taillight* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Jon with a Camera* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Water & Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Spiderweb Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Greens of Summer* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Birdcage Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Americana Girl* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Backlit Girl in the Garden* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bougainvillea Blooms of Summer* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Blooms Above Blocks* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tiny Purple Backyard Blossoms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Flowerpot* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Love Lost* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Concentration* – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hanging Lamps* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Yellow Coffee* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Fujifilm X-E4 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Superia Summer

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Fading Flowers in the Desert* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm – “Superia Summer”

I almost always have several experimental Film Simulation Recipes programmed into each of my Fujifilm cameras. Sometimes these developmental settings become Recipes and sometimes they don’t (more don’t than do). Occasionally I forget the story behind an experimental Recipe—why the settings are the way they are, and what I was intending to mimic. It might have been a film photograph I saw, or a film stock someone requested I copy, or a certain photographer’s aesthetic—whatever it was, I just don’t remember. That’s the case with this Recipe: it was programmed into C5 on my Fujifilm X-E4 with the custom name “Exp 9/21” and no further details. I suppose I initially created it back on September 21, but I don’t remember why. The story of it is a complete mystery to me.

Just recently I noticed this Recipe in my camera, and—not remembering what it was—I decided to shoot with it. And I was blown away. The results were stunning! Why didn’t I use it back in September? I don’t know. What I do know is that it produces beautiful analog-like pictures. It reminds me of Fujicolor Superia—maybe 200 or 400—overexposed by about a stop, and shot with a warming filter (such as an 81a or 81b) or maybe with a Takumar lens that has turned yellow due to the thorium coating—perhaps printed on Kodak paper, too, instead of Fujifilm Crystal Archive. It has a strong warm cast, but still retains that distinct Superia palette, so I’m calling it Superia Summer. I cannot overstate just how much I like it!

*2nd Story Windows* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm – “Superia Summer”

This Superia Summer Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. Because Blue is rendered more deeply on X-Trans V cameras, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off in order to use it on the X-T5, X-H2, or X-H2s (or any other X-Trans V camera that is released after this writing). For the X100V and X-Pro3, I recommend using the Fujicolor 100 Gold Recipe or Superia Xtra 400 Recipe instead, which produce similar results, or simply set Highlight to -1 and Shadow to 0. For best results, use the Superia Summer Film Simulation Recipe in sunny daytime light; it does alright in cloudy conditions, too, as long as it’s not thick overcast.

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: -0.5
Color: +1
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -1
Clarity: -4
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Weak
White Balance: 5300K, +3 Red & -6 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Superia Summer” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4:

*Desert Creek* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Wildflower Creek* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Riverbed* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Rocks in the Water* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Desert Stump* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Hiding Stump* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Water & Stone* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Young Giant* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Cholla in the Flower Field* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Red-Tipped Cacti* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Saguaro Wren* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Saguaro Sky* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Palm Tree Three* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Roof Vent* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Bougainvillea Villa* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Vibrant Red* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Morning Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

*Falling Door* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Abandoned Building Through Broken Window* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Blurry Building* – Litchfield, Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Crack of Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 27mm

*Chairback Window* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 & 90mm

Comparison:

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Superia Xtra 400 — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Red & Green Bush* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – “Superia Xtra 400”

This is a simple update to the Superia Xtra 400 Film Simulation Recipe, which was originally made for X-Trans IV cameras. I discovered that a slight tweak is needed for X-Trans V models, because the new sensor renders blues just a little deeper on some film simulations, including Classic Negative. For this recipe, simply setting Color Chrome FX Blue from Strong to Weak makes it compatible with (as of this writing) the Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, and X-H2S.

Thomas Schwab created the Superia Xtra 400 recipe by capturing a roll of actual Superia Xtra 400 film while also capturing identical exposures with his Fujifilm cameras, then, using X RAW Studio, he worked on the settings until he found a match. As you can imagine, he put a lot of time and effort into creating it! He shared with me some of his side-by-side pictures—comparing the film with his recipe—and it was tough to figure out which was which—they looked so close! Also, just recently another photographer shot a roll of Superia Xtra 400 film and used the Superia Xtra 400 recipe on his Fujifilm camera, and he shared with me the similar results he got between the two. Amazing! Of course, with film, so much depends on how it’s shot, developed, and scanned or printed, and the aesthetic of one emulsion can vary significantly.

*Lemon Bowl* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – “Superia Xtra 400”

Fujifilm introduced Superia Xtra 400, a consumer-grade color negative film, in 1998, replacing Super G Plus 400. This film has been updated a couple of times, first in 2003 and again in 2006. It’s been widely used, thanks to its low cost and versatility. I’ve shot several rolls of this film over the years. This recipe is for Fujifilm X-Trans V cameras. Those with newer GFX models can use it, too, although it will likely render slightly differently.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +3 Red & -5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: 0
Shadow: -1
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Superia Xtra 400” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Forwards or Backwards* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Standing Tall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hiding Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Don’t Touch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Neighborhood Fog* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Dark Desert* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Misty Desert* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Clearing Clouds & Desert Mountain* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Ground Fall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Wet Blossom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Wet Rosebud* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Early Morning Lamp* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Night Blossoms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Western Boots* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Pacific Blues — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Up or Down* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – “Pacific Blues”

I published the Pacific Blues Film Simulation Recipe just four months ago, and it has already become one of the most popular on Fuji X Weekly. The aesthetic is intended to emulate Lucy Laucht‘s Spirit of Summer series, particularly the Positano Blues photographs. While it is intended for a summer day at the beach, the recipe works great for many different subjects and situations. Foggy mornings? Yes! Dreary overcast? Yep! Desert landscapes? Sure! Garden flowers? Autumn leaves? Dramatic portraits? Absolutely. And lots, lots more. I’ve even seen some really interesting night photographs with it. Try this recipe for many different light scenarios and different subjects—you’re bound to love it!

Pacific Blues was made for X-Trans IV cameras, and I discovered that a slight tweak is needed for X-Trans V models, because the new sensor renders blues just a little deeper on some film simulations. For X-Trans IV recipes that use Classic Negative, Classic Chrome, Eterna, or Eterna Bleach Bypass and calls for Color Chrome FX Blue Strong, you’ll need to adjust it to Weak on X-Trans V; if it calls for Color Chrome FX Blue Weak, you need to adjust it to Off. If it calls for Color Chrome FX Blue Off, well, you just have to know it will render differently on X-Trans V and there’s nothing you can do about it. For Pacific Blues, setting it to Weak instead of Strong makes it compatible with X-Trans V.

*Misty Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – “Pacific Blues”

If you have an X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, or X-T30 II, you’ll want to use the original Pacific Blues Film Simulation Recipe. For those with an X-T3 or X-T30, unfortunately Fujifilm never gave your camera the Classic Negative film simulation, so you cannot use Pacific Blues. For those with GFX, if it’s an older model, I think the X-Trans IV version is likely most compatible, and for newer models, this version is likely most compatible; however, I have not tested either version on any GFX model to know for sure. If you have an X-H2, X-H2S, or X-T5 (or any other X-Trans V camera that is released after publication), this is the Pacific Blues recipe that you want to use.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: 5800K, +1 Red & -3 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2
Shadow: +3
Color: +4
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Pacific Blues” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Minolta Garden* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Ground Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Wet Lightbulb* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Flower in the Rain* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Wet Red Rosebud* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Wet Red Bougainvillea* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Afternoon Bougainvillea* – Bcukeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Illuminated Branch* – Buckeye, AZ Fujifilm X-T5

*Spiderwebs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Desert Cactus* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Misty Morning Desert* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Foggy Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Autumn Walkway* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Lifting Clouds Over Veiled Ridge* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Fujifilm X100V (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Fujicolor 100 Gold

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Morning Mist* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor 100 Gold

I get asked frequently to create Film Simulation Recipes that mimic the aesthetic of a certain film stock or the look of a particular photographer. In this case, it was the look of a specific photographer that I was asked to recreate. After viewing this person’s images, I thought that they had a lot of similarities with my Kodak Gold 200 recipe except with Superia greens and reds. So I programmed that recipe into my Fujifilm X100V, except with Classic Negative instead of Classic Chrome, plus I made a couple of small modifications. After testing it out, I felt that it produced pictures that were, in fact, quite similar to the photographer’s look. A few days went by, and by chance I stumbled upon some photographs captured with Fujicolor 100 film, and they looked pretty similar to this new recipe. After digging a little deeper, I found some more Fujicolor 100 pictures, and in the description of a few that seemed particularly similar, the photographer mentioned that they used an 81A warming filter.

I’ve heard it said that Fujifilm has historically saved their “best” films for Japan. Indeed, there are Fuji emulsions that, for whatever reasons, aren’t sold outside their home country. Fujicolor 100 is a one of those. I don’t know a whole lot about it (or if it is even still manufactured), but it is a consumer-grade color negative film. I believe that it’s a little warmer than most Fujicolor stocks, but that could also be a result of a warming filter, lens used, how shot, how developed, and/or how scanned, so I’m not completely certain of it. I didn’t model this recipe after Fujicolor 100, but it does seem at times to resemble it surprisingly closely.

*Gated Camera Store* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor 100 Gold”

Because this Fujicolor 100 Gold Film Simulation Recipe uses the Classic Negative film simulation, it’s not compatible with the Fujifilm X-T3 or X-T30, or any other camera without Classic Negative. It is intended for the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II models. Because X-Trans V renders blue deeper, if you use it on an X-T5, X-H2, or X-H2S it will look slightly different, which you might like or dislike or be indifferent to—give it a try and see what you think.

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2
Shadow: +1
Color: +3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
White Balance: Daylight, +4 Red & -5 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Fujicolor 100 Gold” Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X100V: