AF3-008E

COLOR NEGATIVE FILMS

[CA]

1. FEATURES AND USES 3. FILM SIZES, PRODUCTION NUMBER

AND BASE MATERIAL
FUJICOLOR SUPERIA 200 [CA] is a daylight color
negative film with an ISO speed rating of 200.
Production
This film yields the best results when used in conjunc- Sizes Number
tion with FUJICOLOR papers.
Rolls 135 ........ 12, 24 and 36 exp. F51 and above
Features Results
110 ........ 12 and 24 exp. 951 and above
Color Reproduction Great vividness across
of Great Vividness the entire spectrum, Base Material ..................... Cellulose Triacetate
including vibrant reds,
blues and yellows
Accurate Color Enhanced realism in the 4. EXPOSURE GUIDE AND EXPOSURE
Reproduction reproduction of difficult- UNDER VARIOUS LIGHT CONDITIONS
to-create colors,
including violet and Use an exposure meter for exposure determination.
various greens If a meter is not available, refer to the following table.
Improved Sharpness Sharp depiction of all
aspects of the subject, Daylight Exposure Guide Table
from overall form to
textural details Seashore
or Snow Cloudy
Fine Skin Tone Beautiful, natural skin Light Scenes Bright Hazy Cloudy Day or
Reproduction tone rendition Conditions Under Sunlight Sunlight Bright Open
Bright Shade
Excellent Grain Fine grain for a medium- Sun
Quality speed film, providing
consistently high im- Lens
Aperture f/16 f/16 f/11 f/8 f/5.6
age quality even in
enlargements Shutter
Speed 1/500 1/250
Excellent Exposure Accurate color repro- (sec.)
Suitability even duction even under The foregoing settings are for 2 hours after sunrise and 2
under Fluorescent fluorescent lights hours before sunset.
Lighting Provide lens openings 1/2 stop smaller during the summer
and 1/2 stop larger during the winter.
It requires no color-compensating filters when used Excessively bright (or dark) or backlighted subjects may re-
under daylight conditions or with an electronic flash. quire plus or minus 1 stop lens opening adjustments.

NOTE The current product will continue to be marketed in Low Light Exposure Guide Table
the 110 size.

Fine Indoor
Weather Scenes Stage or
Light Evening
Daytime (under Show
Conditions Scenes
2. SPEED Indoor Fluoresc- Scenes
Scenes ent Light)

Lens
Light Source Speed Filter Aperture f/2.8 to 4

Daylight ISO 200/24 None Shutter

Speed 1/30
Tungsten Lamps LBB-12** (sec.)
(3200K) ISO 50/18* (or Kodak No. 80A)
NOTE Since light intensities for indoor and night scenes
* Indicates the effective speed resulting from designated vary widely from location to location, the data above
filter use. should be used only as a guide.
** Fuji Light Balancing Filter

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Daylight High-intensity
Fluorescent
Discharge
Even when exposed under morning or evening twilight Lamp Type Day- Cool Warm Deluxe Clear
White
light White White White Mer-
conditions or when color temperatures are low, no (D) (CW)
(W)
(W.W) Mercury cury
special filter use is needed color balancing will be done Color
during printing. Compensat- 10M 30C
10C +30M +10C +40Y
40M
ing Filters* +10Y

Electronic Flash Exposure

+1/3 +1/3 +1 +1/3 +1 1/3
Corrections**
Electronic flash produces light similar to daylight,
* Fuji Color Compensating Filters (or Kodack CC Filters)
so filters are not needed. However, the possibility
** Exposure Correction values include filter exposure factors.
of undesirable effects on color balance, due to These values are added to unfiltered exposure meter read-
various factors (differences in equipment, amount ings. "+" followed by number = required increase in lens
of use, etc.) should be taken into consideration opening.
and test exposure made.
If shutter speeds slower than 1/60 second are When the fluorescent lamp characteristics are un-
used, light from non-flash sources, such as room known, to obtain generally acceptable results, use
lighting, may cause color imbalances. Make test a 30M compensating filter and open the lens one
exposures. stop (+1).
The use of a flash meter is advisable, but the fol- NOTE Different compensation may be required accord-
lowing formula can also be used to obtain satisfac- ing to special lamp types and length of use, so test
tory lens opening. exposures are recommended, whenever possible.
Shutter speeds of 1/125 second for high-intensity
Lens ISO 200 Electronic Flash Guide Number discharge lamps and 1/30 second or larger, for
Aperture = Electronic Flash-to-Subject Distance
(f-number) fluorescent lamps, will avoid AC power-induced
(meters or feet)
changes in brightness and color being recorded on
Set the film speed at ISO 200. Since the amount the film.
of light reflected onto subjects from surrounding
surfaces will differ with the conditions, refer to the Tungsten Lamps
flash unit instructions.
Fuji Light Balancing Filter LBB-12 (or Kodak No. 80A) is
Daylight Photoflood/Photo-Reflector Lamps recommended along with a 2 lens stop increase, when
using 3200 K tungsten lighting.
Daylight-type photoflood or photo-reflector lamp
output tends to be lower than that indicated by an
exposure meter, so it is advisable to compensate 5. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
for this by increasing exposure time or the lens
opening. Whenever possible, test exposures are The conditions of umbrellas, reflectors, diffusers and
recommended. like devices, may influence photographic light quality.
Other factors requiring consideration when deter- Periodically check lighting equipment for deterioration.
mining the exposure time, are lamp configuration,
use duration and line voltage, as they may affect
lamp output and color balance. 6. LONG EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Fluorescent Lamps & High-Intensity Discharge No exposure or color balance compensation is required
Lamps for exposures within a 1/4000 to 2 second shutter
speed range. However, for exposures of 4 seconds or
For best results, the following combinations of longer, provide the compensations indicated below.
color compensating filters are recommended.
However, for exacting work, test exposures are Exposure Time (sec) 1/4000 - 2 4 16 64
advisable. Exposure Corrections* Unnecessary +1/3 +2/3 +1
* "+" followed by number = required increase in lens opening.

Except for special effects, the normal intensity ratio for

main-to-fill subject lighting should remain within 1:4
limits.

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cameras or film holders under these conditions.

7. FILM HANDLING
Before use, allow films to stand at room-tempera-
Expose film before the expiration date indicated ture over 1 hour. Opening the package/box while
on the film package and process promptly after ex- film is cold may cause harmful condensation.
posure.
When loading and unloading roll film, avoid direct Processed Film
sunlight. If there is no shade, turning one's back
Exposure to light, high temperature and humidity can
toward the sun will shade the film.
cause color changes in processed films. Therefore,
Camera-loaded film should be exposed and pro-
place such films in sleeves and store in dark, dry, cool
cessed immediately.
and well ventilated locations under the following con-
X-ray equipment, used to inspect carry-on bag-
ditions.
gage at airport terminals, can cause film fogging.
General Storage:
Repeated inspections increase this possibility, so
25C (77F) at 30 to 60% RH
both exposed and unexposed films should be re-
Long-term Storage:
moved for manual inspection.
10C (50F) at 30 to 50% RH
Film fogging may occur near X-ray equipment
used in hospitals, factories, laboratories and other NOTE As with all color dyes, those used in this film will
locations. Always keep film away from possible discolor or fade with time.
sources of radiation.

8. FILM STORAGE 9. PROCESSING

Unprocessed Film This film is intended for processing in Fujifilm Pro-

cesses CN-16, CN-16Q, CN-16FA, CN-16L, CN-16S or
Storing exposed or unexposed film under high Kodak Process C-41.
temperature and humidity conditions will cause
adverse speed, color balance and physical prop- 10. JUDGING EXPOSURE RESULT
erty changes. Store film under the following con-
ditions. SUPERIA 200 exposure result can be accurately pre-
Ordinary Storage: Protect from heat. dicted by using an electronic densitometer equipped
Long-term Storage: Below 0C (32F) with Status M filters. An 18% gray card, receiving the

same illumination as the subject, when read through
Building materials, finishes used on newly-manu- the RED filter should render density readings between
factured furniture and bonding agents may pro- 0.97 and 1.16 (for exposures under recommended
duce gases which affect photographic film. Do lighting and with optimal film processing).
not store film, lightproof boxes of film, loaded

11. FILM STRUCTURE

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12. DIFFUSE RMS GRANULARITY VALUE ................. 4

Micro-Densitometer Measurement Aperture: 48 m in diameter

Magnification: 12X
Sample Density: 1.0 above minimum density

13. RESOLVING POWER

Chart Contrast 1.6 : 1 ................. 50 lines/mm

Chart Contrast 1000 : 1 ................. 125 lines/mm

14. CHARACTERISTIC CURVES 15. SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY CURVES

* Sensitivity equals the reciprocal of the exposure

(ergs/cm) required to produce a specified density.

16. MTF CURVE 17. SPECTRAL DYE DENSITY CURVES

The foregoing data is published on the

basis of 135 size materials.

NOTICE The data herein published were derived from materials taken from
general production runs. However, as Fujifilm is constantly upgrading the quality
of its products, changes in specifications may occur without notice.

FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.

26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan
Ref. No. AF3-008E (EIGI-98.10-HB8-3) Printed in Japan