Fujifilm simulation Fujicolor Superia film recipe for X-Trans IV cameras
Fujicolor Superia
Fujifilm’s Fujicolor Superia negative film was a mainstay of analogue 35mm photography for many years. Looking back at prints from that time, we find a look that includes a very typical tone to the greens, present in grass, trees and other plants. The Classic Negative film simulation captures the essence of this really well, and with a few extra tweaks, brings the spirit of Superia to life.
As with other recipes based upon real films, there are a number of other sources with tried and tested Fujicolor recipes, and as usual, Fuji X Weekly has the most comprehensive set, with Superia 100 and Scanned Superia being two that I really like.
This recipe isn’t based directly on those, but instead looks to work as an enhancement to Classic Negative, with a slight nudge toward blue green in the colour balance, and as is my preference, softer shadows and reduced saturation.
Also see, Mother Superia, a Fujicolor Superia recipe with soft tones.
Fujicolor Superia Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Negative |
| Grain Effect | Strong, Small |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Weak |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑3 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR100 |
| Highlights | 0 |
| Shadows | ‑1 |
| Colour | ‑2 |
| Sharpness | ‑2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | ‑2 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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