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 Olympus IS-200 (Infinity SuperZoom 200 in some markets) is a 35mm bridge SLR camera introduced in 1996. It updates the IS line formula with a wider-starting 28-110mm f/3.5-8.0 zoom lens, extending the wide-angle end of the range compared to the IS-1000's 35mm minimum focal length. This makes the IS-200 notably more useful for interior photography and tight spaces where 35mm is not wide enough. The SLR pentamirror viewfinder and fixed-lens design remain from earlier IS models.
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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
A mid-1990s refinement of the Olympus bridge SLR formula, with a 28-110mm zoom and improved metering.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm (24x36mm) |
| Lens | 28-110mm f/3.5-8.0 (fixed) |
| Shutter | 30s - 1/1000s, programmed electronic |
| Meter | TTL multi-segment |
| Exposure modes | Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority |
| Viewfinder | SLR pentamirror |
| ISO range | 25 - 3200 (DX coded) |
| Battery | 4x AA |
| Flash | Built-in pop-up |
By 1996, the bridge SLR category was mature and competitive. Manufacturers including Canon (EOS IX series), Nikon, and Fuji had all introduced bridge designs with increasingly long zoom ranges. Olympus responded with incremental updates to the IS line that progressively widened and extended the zoom range. The IS-200's 28mm wide end was a meaningful improvement over the 35mm starting point of the IS-1000 for photographers using the camera indoors or in urban environments.
The IS-200 was followed by the IS-300 (~1999-2000), which pushed the zoom to approximately 28-110mm or beyond with further refinements in autofocus and flash. The entire IS line wound down in the early 2000s as digital cameras rendered fixed-lens film bridge cameras commercially unviable.
For buyers on the used film market in 2026, the IS-200's 28mm wide end is its primary distinguishing feature over earlier IS models. The extra width at 28mm genuinely expands what the camera can do compared to the IS-1000, particularly for street photography, environmental portraiture, and interiors. Used prices remain very low.
The multi-segment metering also handles complex light scenes better than the IS-1000's system, reducing the frequency of blown highlights in mixed-light conditions.
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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