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 Nikon AF600 (marketed in some regions as the Nikon Lite Touch) is a compact 35mm autofocus point-and-shoot introduced in 1993. Its defining characteristic is the fixed 28mm f/3.5 Nikkor lens - an unusually wide focal length for a consumer compact of the era, when most competitors opened at 35mm or 38mm. The camera is program-AE only with active autofocus, a built-in flash, and DX coding for ISO 25-3200. The compact polycarbonate body is slim enough for a shirt or jacket pocket. Power comes from a single CR123A lithium cell. The AF600 predates and anticipates the premium 28mm compact trend that would peak with cameras like the Nikon 28Ti (1994) and Ricoh GR1 (1996), though the AF600 is a consumer-grade body rather than a premium compact.
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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
Nikon's 1993 ultra-compact AF point-and-shoot built around a fixed 28mm f/3.5 wide-angle Nikkor.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Nikon Nikkor 28mm ~f/3.5 |
| Years | ~1993 - ~ |
| Shutter | ~1s - ~1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
| ISO range | 25 - 3200 |
| Built-in flash | Yes |
| Focus | Active autofocus |
By 1993, consumer compact cameras had largely standardized around 35mm and 38mm starting focal lengths. Wide-angle compacts existed - Nikon's own L35AF and Minolta's P's series among them - but at 28mm the AF600 occupied an unusual position in Nikon's consumer lineup: wider than the norm, but without the premium construction, manual control, or optical quality that would characterize the 28Ti introduced a year later. The AF600 was positioned as a travel and indoor camera where 28mm's coverage advantage over 35mm would be practically useful - group shots, tight interiors, landscapes. A QD (quartz date) variant with integrated date imprinting was also offered in some markets. The camera was sold under the "Lite Touch" name in North America and some other markets, reflecting Nikon's emphasis on low weight and pocket portability.
The AF600 matters primarily for the 28mm lens. In the consumer compact segment of 1993, a 28mm starting focal length was genuinely uncommon - most families bought 35mm or 38mm zoom cameras. The AF600 gave photographers who understood focal length a wide-angle option at a consumer price without spending on a premium compact. The f/3.5 maximum aperture is modest compared to the 35mm f/2.8 of the L35AF, which means low-light performance is limited; this is a daylight and flash camera. The 28mm coverage advantage is most apparent in interiors, tight spaces, and group photographs.
For contemporary buyers, the AF600 occupies the same practical niche as other wide compact point-and-shoots: inexpensive, competent in adequate light, and easy to carry. The Nikkor optical quality is generally good for the category. It is not a collector priority in the way the 28Ti or 35Ti are, which keeps used prices reasonable. The main alternatives from the era - Canon's Sure Shot Wide series, Fuji's Wide & Mini - offer comparable coverage at similar prices.
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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