About the film
Fujicolor C200 is Fujifilm’s everyday colour negative film for the standard C-41 process, ISO 200, in a DX-coded 135 cassette with 36 exposures. It gives clean, natural colour with Fujifilm’s typical fresh greens. It expired in May 2013.
What to expect
Twelve years past its date, a colour emulsion loses some speed and may show light base fog and a colour shift. How noticeable depends on how this cassette was stored.
How to shoot it
For film this age I set the meter to ISO 100, i.e. one stop of extra exposure. Negative film forgives overexposure far better than underexposure: the shadows keep their detail and the fog shows less.
Specifications
- Type: colour negative, C-41 process (CN-16)
- Format: 135, 36 exposures, DX coded
- Nominal speed: ISO 200
- Expiry: 05/2013 (expired)
Frequently asked questions
Can it be developed in ordinary C-41?
Yes. CN-16 is Fujifilm’s name for C-41, and I develop films like this in my own lab.
Is the result guaranteed?
No. The film is more than ten years past its date, so colour and fog may differ from fresh stock. A slow ISO 200 film usually takes that age well, though.
Illustrative photos: Túllio F, Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
