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 Yashica Electro 35 MC (1974) is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera produced by Yashica Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, representing the ultra-compact variant of the Electro 35 family. Where the flagship Electro 35 GSN and the wide-angle CC were full-bodied camera designs, the MC (Micro Compact) substantially reduced the body dimensions and weight while retaining the core Electro electronic aperture-priority AE system.
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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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The pocket Electro — the Electro 35 MC miniaturised the Electro AE formula into a shirt-pocket body with a Color-Yashinon 40mm f/2.8 lens, scale focus, and the same stepless electronic shutter used by the full-size Electro cameras, making it one of the most compact automatic 35mm cameras of the mid-1970s.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm (24×36 mm) |
| Mount | Fixed (non-interchangeable) |
| Years | 1974–1978 |
| Lens | Color-Yashinon 40mm f/2.8 |
| Shutter | Electronic Copal leaf: 4s – 1/500s |
| Flash sync | Full sync at all speeds including 1/500s |
| Meter | CdS, aperture-priority AE |
| Exposure | Aperture-priority automatic |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (no rangefinder) |
| Focus | Scale (metres / feet) |
| Battery | 4LR44 / 6V |
The Electro 35 MC was introduced in 1974 at a time when camera miniaturisation was becoming a significant market trend — the success of the Rollei 35 (1966) and the Minox 35 (1974) demonstrated that photographers wanted genuinely pocket-sized 35mm cameras. Yashica's response was the MC: a scaled-down Electro body shedding the rangefinder in favour of scale focus and dropping the lens to f/2.8 to keep the front element compact.
The MC was sold alongside the continuing GSN and GTN variants, addressing a different market segment. In Japan it was also distributed under the Nicnon brand as a retailer-specific variant. Production ran through the late 1970s as the Japanese compact camera market continued to miniaturise.
The Electro 35 line as a whole was wound down in the late 1970s as Yashica moved toward fully programmed auto-focus cameras. The MC, along with the CC, is one of the more collectible Electro variants due to its distinctive design and relatively lower production numbers compared to the GT/GSN mainstream.
The Yashica Electro 35 MC represents the portable extreme of the Electro concept — a camera you can take anywhere without noticing the weight, with automatic exposure removing the technical burden from casual photography. The 40mm Color-Yashinon delivers adequate sharpness and the AE system works smoothly. For street, travel, and documentary photographers who want the smallest viable AE 35mm camera with a proper optical viewfinder, the MC remains a practical and affordable choice.
Fixed Color-Yashinon 40mm f/2.8; non-interchangeable. Sharp at f/5.6–f/8, usable at f/2.8 in good light. Accessories: 46mm filters, compact flash unit (cold shoe only on some versions — check before purchasing), ever-ready case. Battery: 4LR44 alkaline; 4SR44 silver oxide preferred for stable voltage.
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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