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 mju-III Stylus 80 is a 2001 variant within the third-generation mju zoom family, sold in North America under the Stylus 80 designation. It carries forward the signature mju clamshell design - polycarbonate shell, slide-open front cover that activates the camera, and weatherproof sealing - while trading the celebrated mju-II prime lens for a ~38-80mm zoom. The Stylus 80 designation refers to the approximate telephoto reach of the zoom range. It represents the mature end of the mju-III production run, with refined cosmetics over the 1998 launch model but identical core technology.
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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
Late-era Olympus clamshell zoom - the weatherproof mju aesthetic with a 38-80mm zoom in a 2001 body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | ~38-80mm zoom, ~f/3.6-8.0 |
| Years | ~2001-2004 |
| Shutter | 4s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program only |
| Weatherproof | Yes (clamshell sealed) |
| Weight | ~165 g |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
| ISO range | 50-3200 (DX coded) |
Olympus launched the mju-III zoom line in 1998 as the commercial follow-on to the mju-II. Where the mju-II had been a focused premium compact built around a single fast prime, the mju-III was a volume product aimed at the mainstream consumer market that was demanding zoom flexibility. The Stylus 80 designation - used for the North American market alongside Stylus 100, 105, 115, and 120 variants - indicated the lens's telephoto end in millimeters. By 2001 the mju-III family had proliferated across multiple cosmetic revisions. Production wound down around 2003-2004 as Olympus transitioned resources toward digital cameras, ending the weatherproof clamshell film compact line.
The Stylus 80 / mju-III sits in an ambiguous position in the current used market. It inherits the mju brand equity and the clamshell weatherproof body that made the mju-II desirable, but the zoom lens represents a significant optical step down from the f/2.8 prime. At wide-angle the lens is adequate; at 80mm the f/8 maximum aperture requires bright light or flash for acceptable exposures on 400-speed film.
For buyers priced out of the mju-II (currently $150-500+ in working condition), the Stylus 80 offers a genuine entry point into weatherproof mju-family shooting. The trade-off is optical. If zoom flexibility matters more than wide-aperture performance, the Stylus 80 delivers it at a fraction of the mju-II price.
The late-production 2001 bodies also benefit from cosmetic refinements over the 1998 first-run mju-III units, with slightly better plastics and more reliable hinge mechanisms on some batches.
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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