C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Konica Big Mini BM-30 (1993) is a refined iteration of the BM-301 (1991) within Konica's Big Mini compact camera line. Fixed Hexanon 35mm f/3.5 lens, program AE, active autofocus, built-in flash, and polycarbonate body. The BM-30 sits between the BM-301 and the BM-302 in the production sequence, sharing the same optical formula and exposure system but incorporating incremental refinements to the body and user interface that Konica introduced in the 1993 revision cycle.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Kodak UltraMax 400 is a versatile consumer-grade ISO 400 daylight-balanced color negative film with T-grain emulsion, delivering warm Kodak colors, fine-for-speed grain (PGI 46), and wide exposure latitude. Currently in production and available globally as a single-roll and multi-pack.
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About this camera
The refined mid-series Big Mini. Hexanon 35/3.5 compact, 1993 evolution of the BM-301.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Konica Hexanon 35mm f/3.5, ~4 elements / ~4 groups |
| Years | ~1993–~1995 |
| Shutter | 8s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Weight | ~ |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
The Big Mini line began in 1989 with the original Big Mini (the founding compact). Subsequent models progressed through the BM-201, BM-301 (1991), BM-30 (1993), and BM-302 (1993-1994), before the line evolved into zoom variants with the BM-310z (1995). The BM-30 and BM-302 were released in close proximity and share the same production year, differentiating primarily by back configuration and minor cosmetic details. Production of the fixed-lens Big Mini line concluded around 1995-1996 as the market shifted toward zoom compacts.
Konica merged with Minolta in 2003, ending all Konica-branded camera production.
The BM-30 occupies the same market position as the BM-301: a Japanese premium compact at a substantial discount to the inflated Contax T2 and Yashica T4 used prices. The Hexanon 35/3.5 is optically competitive with the Olympus mju-I lens; both are multicoated four-element designs performing well in daylight. The BM-30 is rarer than the BM-301 in the used market, which can make it harder to find but also means it trades at similar or slightly lower prices when it appears.
The trade-off vs the Olympus mju-II is the same as for the BM-301: one stop slower (f/3.5 vs f/2.8). Vs the Hexar AF: two stops slower (f/3.5 vs f/2.0), but significantly more pocketable and less expensive.
The BM-30's principal appeal in 2026 is as an understated alternative for photographers who want Hexanon rendering in a compact form without paying the Hexar AF premium.
Lens is fixed. No interchangeable accessories. Compatible with standard CR123A batteries. No dedicated flash system beyond the integrated unit.
C41
Kodak ColorPlus 200 is an affordable, consumer-oriented daylight-balanced color negative film at ISO 200. Known for warm, slightly muted color rendition, fine grain, and wide exposure latitude, it is currently in production and widely available in Asia and select global markets.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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