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.
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;
- Fujicolor C200 – by Piotr Skrzypek
- Fujicolor C201 – by Marcel Fraij
- Fujicolor Negative – by Ritchie Roesch
- Scanned Superia – by Ritche Roesch
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
- Simulation: Classic Negative
- Grain Effect: Weak, Large
- Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
- Colour Chrome Blue: Off
- White Balance: Auto
- WB Shift: +1 Red, -3 Blue
- Dynamic Range: DR400
- Highlights: -1
- Shadows: +1
- Colour: -1
- Sharpness: -2
- ISO Noise Reduction: -4
- Clarity: 0
- EV compensation: +1/3
Whilst you are here, don’t miss these;
- Mother Superia – a soft tones Fujicolor Superia recipe
- Lifestyle Negative – classic negative in a magazine style
- Nostalgic Fujicolor – Fuji tones with a subtle retro tone
Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras 