Fujifilm Provia film simulation settings

Fujifilm X-Trans II Film Simulation Recipe: Kodak Platinum 200

*Bicycle 88* – West Valley City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Platinum 200”

Fuji X Weekly reader Corey Steib (Instagram here and here) shared with me an X-Trans II recipe that he created called Kodak Platinum 200. Corey named it this because it reminds him of vibrant Kodak film captured with a Panaflex Platinum motion picture camera, and because the best results are found at or near ISO 200. This recipe is nothing like the Eterna film simulation, but it does have a slight cinematic feel to it nonetheless thanks to the Shadow setting. It looks really nice, with vibrant colors and soft shadows, and is a great all-purpose recipe. Thank you, Corey, for creating this and allowing me to share it!

I have the ISO in my camera set to Auto, with the upper limit set to ISO 3200. I’m happy with the results from my X-T1 all the way to ISO 3200, but the intention of this recipe is to keep the ISO lower when you can. In bright light, depending on the contrast in the scene, because of the DR-Auto setting, the camera might select ISO 200 or ISO 400, and the idea is to use this recipe at those ISOs when practical. As the available light decreases, it’s perfectly fine to increase the ISO, and I feel good going as high as ISO 3200 when necessary.

*Touch of Red* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Platinum 200”

This film simulation recipe is compatible with all Fujifilm X-Trans II cameras. You can use it on X-Trans I and Bayer sensor cameras, too, but the results will be a little different (feel free to try, though).

Provia
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: +1 (Medium-High)
Shadow: -2 (Low)
Color: +2 (High)
Sharpness: +1 (Medium-High)
Noise Reduction: -2 (Low)
White Balance: Daylight/Fine, 0 Red & 0 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 3200 (but… the lower the better)
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured with my Fujifilm X-T1 using this “Kodak Platinum 200” film simulation recipe:

*Snack* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Yellow Rope* – West Valley City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Unicorn Jo* – West Valley City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Curved Trunk* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Log Bridge & 3 Trees* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Bridge & Stump* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Pine Needles* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Tree Canopy* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Plastic Plants* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

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Fujifilm GFX-50S Film Simulation Recipe: Provia 400

Posted on February 27 by Ritchie Roesch

*Big Sky Over Yellow House* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S – “Provia 400”

This film simulation recipe was a failed attempt to create a certain look, but I liked the results anyway. It reminds me of Fujichrome Provia 400, but it isn’t intended to mimic that film, it just looks a little similar by chance. As Lefty Gomez said, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” This Provia 400 recipe was indeed a lucky discovery.

Provia 400 is a color reversal (slide) film that actually dates back to 1980. It was originally called Fujichrome 400 Professional D, and had a couple emulsion updates before Fujifilm renamed it Fujichrome Provia 400 in 1994, Fujichrome Provia 400F in 2000, and Provia 400X in 2006. With each emulsion change the aesthetic of the film evolved slightly, which isn’t uncommon. This recipe might be closest to the 400X version. Fujifilm discontinued ISO 400 Provia in 2013.

*Tiny Niagara* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S – “Provia 400”

This film simulation recipe is intended for GFX-50S and GFX-50R cameras. I assume that it will also work on the GFX100 and GFX100S, but I’m not certain of that. Additionally, it is compatible with X-Trans IV; I tried it on my Fujifilm X-T30 and it looked pretty close, only ever-so-slightly different. On newer X-Trans IV cameras, which have some different JPEG options, consider setting Grain size to Small, Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak, and Clarity to -2.

Provia/STD
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +1
Shadow: +2
Color: +4
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Sharpening: -2
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain Effect: Strong
White Balance: Fluorescent 2, -2 Red & -2 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Sample photographs, all camera-made JPEGs, captured with a Fujifilm GFX-50S using this Provia 400 recipe:

*Reeds & Birds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Three Wood Poles* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Cattails & Reeds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Fallen Down* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Boat Ramps Are Built* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Muddy Shore* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Bridge Over Shallow Water* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Closed Red Door* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Red Can Topper* – Weber Canyon, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Tree & Cold River* – Weber Canyon, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Hastings Cutoff* – Weber Canyon, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

*Reflection on the Cold Wet Road* – Weber Canyon, UT – Fujifilm GFX-50S

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Fujifilm Provia Film Simulation Settings – Or, My Agfa Optima 200 Recipe

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Colorful Chalk – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

With the start of the new year I decided that I wanted to rethink my Fujifilm film simulation settings and make new recipes with each option. I wanted to start with Provia, not only because it’s the “standard” option on Fujifilm X cameras, but also because I’ve been asked many times to create a film simulation recipe that uses Provia as the base. I do have a film simulation recipe that uses Provia, but it’s definitely not for everyone. This one could actually be someone’s standard recipe on their camera.

I’ve never been a fan of the Provia film simulation on Fujifilm X cameras, partly because the film simulation looks very little like the film that it derives its name from. Curiously, Provia film actually more closely resembles the Astia film simulation and Astia film more closely resembles the Provia film simulation (although neither are close to being an exact match). I don’t think Fujifilm ever considered making the Provia film simulation resemble the film that it was named after or really any film, they just wanted to use the trademark name for their standard setting. The Provia film simulation is designed to give generally pleasing results to the masses. Some people love it, but I personally find it to be the least interesting of the color options available.

While I never intended to mimic the look of any specific film with this recipe, I think that it fairly closely resembles Agfa Optima 200. If you are looking for an Agfa Optima recipe, look no further! Agfa made many different films over the years. They were never as big as Kodak or Fujifilm, but they weren’t that far behind, either. Agfa Optima 200 was a color negative film that was introduced in 1996, replacing AgfaColor XRS 200, and was discontinued in 2005. I never used this film myself, but I have seen it in person and on the internet plenty of times, so I have a good idea of what it looks like. Even though I didn’t intend to recreate the look of a film with this recipe, the fact that it happens to resembles one is a very happy accident. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.

Morning Egg Bowl – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

I’ve found that this particular film simulation recipe looks best when using an ISO between 1600 and 3200. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t use a lower or higher ISO, because I certainly do, but for some reason that ISO range seems to produce the most pleasing result. I have flirted with the idea setting the ISO range to be between 1600 and 3200, but I have yet to do that. This recipe says to set ISO to Auto up to ISO 6400, but please don’t feel like you have to set it to that just because that’s what settings I typed out. As always, choose what works best for you and your photography.

Provia
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: -2
Shadow: +2
Color: -2
Noise Reduction: -3
Sharpening: 0
Grain Effect: Weak
White Balance: Auto, -1 Red & -1 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all straight-out-of-camera JPEGs made using this Provia film simulation recipe:

Coca-Cola Cans – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Bolsey 35 Model B – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Mercantile Coffee Cup – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Durable Nonstick Pot – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Oil Pastels – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Table Curve – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Window Grass – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Indoor Decor – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Blinded – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Shrub In The Snow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Waiting For Warmer Weather – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

For Everything There Is A Season – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

Fading Light On The Ridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 “Agfa Optima”

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