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 Pentax IQZoom 115M is a mid-tier consumer autofocus compact from around 1995 offering a 38-115mm f/4.5-8.5 (approximate) zoom range. It sits in the middle of Pentax's broad IQZoom lineup - above the bare-bones shorter-zoom models like the 70 or 80, below the more capable 160 or the range-topping variants. The lens covers the focal lengths that actually get used: 38mm is wide enough for group shots and travel scenes, and 115mm reaches comfortably to compress portraits or pick out a subject at a distance. The camera is program-only with no manual exposure controls; aperture and shutter speed are set automatically. It includes a built-in flash, autofocus, and date imprint option. Like most IQZooms, it was marketed toward family and travel use.
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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 mid-1990s autofocus zoom compact covering the versatile 38-115mm range - everyday photography from wide-ish to moderate telephoto.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | ~38-115mm zoom |
| Max aperture | ~f/4.5 (wide), ~f/8.5 (tele) |
| Focus | Passive autofocus |
| Shutter | ~1/400s max (electronic leaf) |
| Meter | Multi-segment auto |
| Modes | Program auto |
| ISO range | 25 - 3200 (DX coded) |
| Battery | 2x CR123A |
| Flash | Built-in, auto / fill / off |
The IQZoom name (sold as "Espio" in some markets, "UC Zoom" in others) covered a large range of Pentax compact cameras through the 1990s. By 1995 the compact zoom market was intensely competitive, with Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Minolta all fielding multiple zoom compacts at similar price points. Pentax differentiated its mid-tier models through lens quality and weather resistance on higher-spec variants, though the 115M was a mainstream unweatherproofed model.
The IQZoom lineup was eventually replaced by the Espio-branded series and wound down as digital compacts took over the market in the early 2000s.
The IQZoom 115M is not a camera with great cultural significance but has modest practical value: the 38-115mm zoom range is genuinely useful, and Pentax's lens quality in the 1990s compact segment was competitive. On the used market it sits in the bargain tier of zoom compacts. Shooters interested in film photography on a budget can find these for under $50 USD and get a competent performer, though image quality at 115mm and wide apertures will show the limits of a consumer zoom lens.
It is less sought-after than Pentax's fixed-lens compacts (like the Espio Mini) or their weather-sealed Espio variants, which have attracted more collector interest. The 115M is workmanlike rather than distinctive.
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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