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 Canon EOS Rebel XS (1999, sold as **EOS 3000** in Europe and **EOS 88** in Asia) is Canon's bottom-tier consumer EF-mount SLR. Polycarbonate body, **320 g** (lightest film EOS ever), 3-point AF, 6-zone evaluative meter, full PASM plus 7 scene modes, pentamirror finder. 2× CR123A 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 Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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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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About this camera
The cheapest and lightest Canon EF-mount film SLR. 320 g, $30 used, $200 new in 1999.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Years | 1999–2004 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/2000s, electronic vertical cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/90s |
| Meter | TTL 6-zone evaluative |
| AF | 3-point |
| Modes | P, A, S, M + scene |
| Weight | 320 g |
| Battery | 2× CR123A |
Released 1999 as Canon's cheapest consumer film SLR. Production ran 5 years until 2004 when consumer film SLRs were displaced by digital DSLRs.
For 2026 buyers wanting the absolute cheapest entry into Canon EF film, the Rebel XS at $25–60 used is unbeatable. With a 50/1.8 II ($120 used), you have a complete EF kit for under $200. Trade-off: cheapest-feeling Canon EOS body, pentamirror is dim, AF is 3-point only.
Full Canon EF lens system. No vertical battery grip option.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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