Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Classic Chrome film recipe for X-Trans IV in a 1960’s Kodachrome style

If there is one name that is synonymous with photography from the second half of the twentieth century, it is Kodak. For so many of the most momentous images that marked the history of the era, Kodachrome film was how they were captured.

Our cameras come with the Classic Chrome film simulation, which brings a base look that is similar to images from the era. When partnered with the color chrome effect, and adjustments to color balance and tone curve, nostalgic retro looks in the Kodak style can be achieved.

There are many out there, with a good selection on this site, and Fuji X Weekly. This one is new in that it provides a bold and characterful interpretation, that for me, is closest to shots processed in the 1960s. Blues in particular are striking from this recipe, and the overall image has a wonderful sixties style look.

Kodachrome 60s Film Recipe

• Simulation: Classic Chrome
• Grain Effect: Strong, Small
• Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
• Colour Chrome Blue: Strong
• White Balance: Auto White Priority
• WB Shift: +3 Red, -6 Blue
• Dynamic Range: DR200
• Highlights: +1.5 (or +1)
• Shadows: -1.5 (or -1)
• Color: -1
• Sharpness: 0
• ISO Noise Reduction: -4
• Clarity: -2 (or 10% mist filter)
• EV compensation: 0

This recipe was designed on X-Trans IV, and is a close cousin to Karmachroma. It uses a few settings not present on older cameras. You can still get a similar look by skipping Color Chrome Blue, Using +1 and -1 for HIghlights and Shadows, and skipping the Clarity setting, perhaps trying a soft bloom / mist filter if you have one.

Kodachrome Film Recipes

I mentioned above that there are a range of Kodachrome film recipes available. Here are a few to consider. The first three and last three are on this site, with the middle three from Fuji X Weekly.