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 FG (1982) is the EM's successor in Nikon's consumer-tier line. Adds **programmed AE** to the EM's aperture-priority — making it the first Nikon SLR with program mode. Vertical metal shutter to 1/1000s, 1/90s flash sync, TTL silicon SPD meter. Polycarbonate body, 490 g — among the lightest Nikons. Mechanical fallback at 1/90s only.
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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
Nikon's first consumer SLR with program mode. Successor to the EM, predecessor of the FA.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI / AI-S) |
| Years | 1982–1986 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s, electronic vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/90s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted SPD |
| Modes | Program, aperture priority, manual |
| Mechanical fallback | M90 (1/90s) |
| Weight | 490 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 |
Released 1982 to replace the EM. Production ran 4 years until 1986. The simplified FG-20 (1984) removed program mode for cost reduction — sold as a kit camera through 1989.
For 2026 buyers wanting a cheap entry into modern Nikon F-mount with program mode, the FG at $80–200 used is the answer. F-mount means access to all AI/AI-S Nikkors. Trade-off: plastic body, no titanium shutter, mechanical fallback only at 1/90s.
F-mount: AI / AI-S meter directly. AF Nikkors mount in manual focus. MD-14 motor drive, MF-15 data back, SB-15 flash with TTL.
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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