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 C35 HG (1973) is a programmed-autoexposure compact camera built around the Hexanon 38mm f/2.8 -- the same focal length used across the C35 line but here in a configuration emphasizing ease of use for the general consumer. Exposure is controlled by a CdS-driven programmed system that sets both shutter speed and aperture automatically; the user sets focus by zone symbols. No manual override of exposure is provided.
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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
A programmed-AE compact from 1973 with a well-regarded Hexanon 38mm f/2.8, at the sharper end of the C35 family.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Hexanon 38mm f/2.8 (fixed) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Shutter | ~1/30s - 1/500s, leaf, programmed AE |
| Flash sync | X-sync |
| Meter | CdS, programmed AE |
| Modes | Program only |
| Finder | Optical direct-vision with framelines |
| Focus | Zone (symbols) |
| Battery | ~2x AA |
The C35 line launched in 1968 with a camera that punched considerably above its retail price bracket -- sharp Hexanon glass, solid build, and competent CdS metering in a pocket-able body. By the early 1970s Konishiroku was iterating the platform with variants targeting specific buyer segments: the Flashmatic introduced automatic flash exposure, the EF added a built-in flash, and the HG offered a refined programmed-AE implementation for buyers wanting reliable automatic operation without the complexity of a manual override.
The C35 platform ran through much of the 1970s before the Auto S and later Hexar AF superseded it in Konica's compact lineup.
The C35 family as a whole is the camera on which Konica built its reputation for quality consumer compacts. The Hexanon 38/2.8 is a well-regarded optic: contrasty from f/4, with rendering characteristics that hold up well against European competition of the same era. The HG variant is less commonly discussed than the base C35 or the Flashmatic, which means it occasionally surfaces at prices below its optical quality would warrant. For buyers who shoot in programmed-AE mode and have no need for manual control, it is a practical choice.
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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