The Classic Negative film simulation produces images reminiscent of negative film prints, with a retro feel straight from the base settings. Thanks to the amazing talents of the experts at Fujifilm, it can be further adjusted to give a variety of styles with a few changes to basic settings.
Fujicolor Classic
For me, I found that different film brands had a defining family character, and for Fujifilm, it was the greens. I’ve seen this in various excellent Fuji themed recipes, such as these;
I’ve found that in my personal photography, I prefer a slightly less saturated, lower contrast interpretation. So, as with my other recipes, I’ve tried to keep to the spirit of the Fujicolor negative tones, but with a lighter touch.
Fujicolor Classic Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Negative |
| Grain Effect | Weak, Large |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Weak |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Auto, +1 Red, ‑3 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR400 |
| Highlights | ‑1 |
| Shadows | 1 |
| Colour | ‑1 |
| Sharpness | ‑2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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