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 Olympus AF-1 Mini (sold as **Infinity Mini** in North America) is a 1991 compact that takes the specification of the original AF-1 - weatherproof body, autofocus, 35mm fixed lens - and reduces the physical size while shifting to the clamshell form factor that would define the mju series. In many respects it is the direct stylistic predecessor to the mju-I, released the same year: both share the clamshell lens cover, splash-resistance, and program-only exposure. The AF-1 Mini differs in using an f/3.5 lens rather than the mju-I's f/3.5 (same aperture, similar optical formula) and running on the lithium CR123A cell rather than AA batteries.
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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 smaller, lighter AF-1 in a weatherproof clamshell - the bridge between the 1980s AF-1 and the mju line.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 (approx), fixed |
| Years | ~1991 |
| Shutter | ~2s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Weatherproof | Splash-resistant clamshell |
| ISO range | 50-3200 (DX coded) |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
Olympus introduced the AF-1 Mini in 1991, the same year as the mju-I. This timing reflects Olympus running parallel development tracks at the time: the Mini was a direct size-reduction of the existing AF-1 platform, while the mju represented a clean-sheet design at a higher price point. Both shared the clamshell weatherproof body as their defining feature; by the mid-1990s the mju line had absorbed the market position that the AF-1 Mini briefly occupied.
The AF-1 Mini's clamshell design was an intermediate step: the original AF-1 (1986) used a conventional sliding lens cover, while the mju-I (also 1991) used a more refined clamshell with a tighter seal. The AF-1 Mini sits between them in both time and execution.
Production was relatively short, likely ending around 1993-1995 as the mju family became the clear successor across all Olympus compact lines.
The AF-1 Mini is historically significant as the camera that completed Olympus's transition to the clamshell weatherproof compact form: it proved the format at a lower price point and higher volume than the premium mju-I, establishing consumer acceptance before the mju line took over completely.
For current film shooters it is an underpriced working compact. The Zuiko 35mm lens delivers results comparable to the mju-I at a fraction of the used cost, because it lacks the name recognition of the mju line. Collectors interested in Olympus compact history sometimes seek the AF-1 Mini as the missing link between the 1986 AF-1 and the 1991 mju-I.
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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