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 AF-1 Super is the direct successor to the 1986 AF-1 (Picasso), refining the original's weatherproof clamshell formula with minor ergonomic and feature improvements while retaining the core Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 fixed lens and program-only exposure. Like its predecessor it was sold as "Infinity Super" in North America. The clamshell body design protects the lens when closed, a mechanical gesture that would be carried forward into the iconic mju (Stylus) series launched in 1991. In practice the AF-1 Super sits between the original AF-1 and the mju-I as a transitional compact that quietly solved weatherproof clamshell engineering before Olympus made it a headline feature.
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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 1988 Picasso clamshell - weatherproof, Zuiko 35/2.8, and a small step closer to the mju.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | F.Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 (fixed) |
| Years | 1988-~ |
| Shutter | ~2s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Weatherproof | Splash-resistant |
| ISO range | 50-3200 (DX coded) |
| Battery | 2x AA |
| Body | Clamshell polycarbonate |
Olympus launched the AF-1 Super in 1988 to refresh the AF-1 line before the more radical mju redesign could reach the market. The "Super" suffix in Olympus compact nomenclature typically signified incremental improvements in flash coverage, AF reliability, or minor cosmetic refinements rather than a fundamental engineering overhaul. The AF-1 Super retained the sliding clamshell cover of the original and the same Zuiko 35/2.8 optic but addressed early user feedback - most notably improved flash recycling times and a slightly more confident active-AF system. Production likely ended around 1991 when the mju-I rendered the AF line redundant.
The AF-1 Super is historically interesting as the bridge between the first-generation Olympus weatherproof compact (AF-1, 1986) and the mju line that would become one of the best-selling compact camera families of the 1990s. The clamshell lens cover, splash-proofing, and Zuiko 35/2.8 are all hallmarks carried forward directly. For collectors and users the camera represents an accessible entry into the Olympus compact lineage: the Zuiko glass is optically strong, the program exposure is genuinely hands-off, and clean bodies remain inexpensive relative to the more celebrated mju-II.
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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