Film simulation recipe for X-Trans 4 Fujifilm cameras with a mellow retro feel
Retro Standard
Here’s a cosy and warm recipe that gives a softened retro feel using Pro Neg Standard as the base film simulation. It works well in a wide range of light conditions, but gives the best effect in soft or hazy light and around the golden hour.
The sims for Classic Chrome & Classic Negative get a lot of attention from recipe makers, but I’m coming to love Pro Neg Standard more and more. And, because it’s present on older cameras, people with X-Trans 2 and 3 may be able to capture the essence of this recipe by skipping the settings they don’t have.
Retro Standard Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | PRO Neg. Std |
| Grain Effect | Strong, Small |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Strong |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Weak |
| White Balance | Auto, +5 Red, ‑7 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | ‑1 |
| Shadows | 1 |
| Colour | ‑2 |
| Sharpness | ‑2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | ‑2 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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