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 Nikon F-301 (1985, **N2000** in North America) is Nikon's first SLR with **integrated motor drive** (in-body film advance, 2.5 fps). Manual focus only — the F-501 (1986) added autofocus to the same body chassis. F-mount AI/AI-S compatibility. Polycarbonate body, electronic vertical metal shutter, programmed AE plus aperture priority and manual.
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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 F-501's manual-focus predecessor. Same body chassis, no autofocus motor, integrated film advance.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI / AI-S; AF lenses mount in manual focus) |
| Years | 1985–1986 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/2000s, electronic vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted SPD |
| Modes | P, A, M |
| Frame rate | 2.5 fps integrated |
| Weight | 625 g |
| Battery | 4× AAA |
Released 1985 as Nikon's first integrated-motor consumer SLR. Production ran 1 year before the F-501 (1986) added AF to the same chassis. The F-301 was a transitional body — Nikon's first integrated motor before AF, then AF was added the next year.
For 2026 buyers, the F-301 is dirt cheap ($40–120) and offers integrated 2.5 fps motor drive in a manual-focus body. Same F-mount AI/AI-S compatibility. Trade-off: AAA batteries, plastic feel, no AF.
F-mount: AI / AI-S meter; AF Nikkors mount in manual focus.
BW
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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