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 Hexar AF Date (1994) is a variant of the Hexar AF (1993) with an integrated quartz date-imprinting back. Optically and mechanically identical to the standard Hexar AF: the Konica Hexanon 35mm f/2 (7 elements, 6 groups), active+passive autofocus, aperture priority and program modes, the signature silent mode, and leaf shutter syncing at all speeds. The date back adds quartz-clocked date/time imprinting in the lower-right frame corner, selectable between date formats.
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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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The Hexar AF with quartz date-imprinting back. Silent 35/2 premium compact with date record in the corner.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Konica Hexanon 35mm f/2, 7 elements / 6 groups |
| Years | ~1994–2003 |
| Shutter | 30s - 1/250s, electronic leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | Center-weighted silicon |
| Meter range | EV -1 - EV 17 |
| Modes | Aperture priority, program, manual-distance |
| Weight | ~ |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
| Date back | Quartz date imprinting |
The Hexar AF launched 1993 as Konica's sole premium compact-camera play. The Date variant followed in 1994 alongside the Hexar AF Black (matte black body). The full production cosmetic range eventually included: Hexar Silver, Hexar Black, Hexar Silver Date, Hexar Classic, Hexar Rhodium, Hexar Gold (limited). Production of the Hexar AF line ran until 2003, when Konica wound down its camera business ahead of the Konica-Minolta merger. The separate Hexar RF (1999) - a Leica M-mount rangefinder body - is a different product line entirely.
The Hexar AF Date carries the same optical and functional merits as the base Hexar AF: the fastest lens of any premium 35mm compact from the same era at f/2, quiet leaf shutter, large viewfinder with parallax-corrected frame lines, and a genuine silent mode useful in low-noise environments. The date imprinting function adds marginal value for most contemporary users; on the used market the Date variant trades at roughly the same price as the standard AF, making it neither premium nor discount.
The Hexanon 35/2 is the distinguishing feature across all Hexar AF variants. An extra stop over the Contax T2's 38/2.8 and two stops over the Rollei 35's lens makes the Hexar meaningfully more useful in low-light scenarios where the T-series fall short.
Lens is fixed. Compatible accessories: HX-14 dedicated flash, standard hot-shoe flashes. Original leather or polycarbonate cases were available. No adapter or aftermarket lens options.
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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