Fujifilm simulation Fujicolor Superia film recipe for X-Trans IV cameras
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
- Simulation: Classic Negative
- Grain Effect: Strong, Small
- Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
- Colour Chrome Blue: Off
- White Balance: Auto
- WB Shift: -1 Red, -3 Blue
- Dynamic Range: DR100
- Highlights: 0
- Shadows: -1
- Colour: -2
- Sharpness: -2
- ISO Noise Reduction: -4
- Clarity: -2
- EV compensation: +1/3
An evening on the beach
Exploring the woodland, with Fujicolor Superia
At the tennis club, with Fujicolor Superia film recipe
A grey day in the seafront town
Alongside the river in the city
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