Fujifilm Color 200 Review
What is it?
Fujifilm C200 is a C41 color negative film aimed at consumers. It goes by a couple of names: Fuji Color 200, Fujicolor 200 and also Fuji C200.
What are it's strengths?
I took over 500 shots with C200 and it's greatest strength is accurately representing colors when exposed correctly. Like most Fuji color films it handles greens and reds in a way that I really enjoy. Both red and green are slightly oversaturated giving images a little more vibrancy.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO1sQWWKA717ZQlqEhSwPjn298Hntt6TPmmjPb5H8c0L-gF1qHQHiBbIH5iUiYqS5UNPbUC7a08ft_eHSB6UacHt7tm7RkxWV2g_TODs8AWqAY06EajjYH-NOhRBYXjXWtRUrN6OCZbA/s640/IMG_1800.jpeg) |
I love the way C200 renders reds like this brick building in Providence, RI. A little contrast was added in post to this image. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazcsjgjBB2anaZBjQMDAxKBTHNfiDwKGMGR_LoM6KvWpQkjnCY2I_oHGDaXD3xGthXfZEHqTrKfEE_Rr1Gb9kCKeZ8mGZx_BPZwa6gr5tfHLDU067dXOSyORzSaY8m4Z8T_XY-FZsH6c/s640/0007817_0007817-R1-012-4A.jpeg) |
The greens in this image are ideal for me. You can see how blues at the same time aren't as vibrant in the overall image. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH055XQ8tGfASc2KrUgUAJPLVep-0Y8Y5ufszLlccqLIeuI40lLi7lgSpmBdrb01sjfXH3MPHr4Rmj-uTf8LvF-VpwblEH7-0_DCoV0Yz9MFs-y8jieaPYAZE4PfFbMhprM_xGwfDoArY/s640/0001391_0001391-R1-024-10A.jpeg) |
A real sweet spot for C200. The red here is both vibrant and saturated. This is a signature for Fuji and C200 is a great example of this rendering preference. |
What are it's weaknesses?
The Fuji C200 image colors can be a little bit too muted at times especially when pushed. I always have a tendency to push my film a few stops and I felt I lost a lot of contrast and saturation with C200. If you want to go for a washed-out look it may be a perfect emulsion for that.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zsjqLT3BCtr2L21ycTuRxpHN3mJLYxcscYWZNeQy0_b7FiGPmLk0MhPPzDa6uESvaAdrNcnH4t14TGzX2hvRMvNsIt41O3XpS5ti9ArV7off6xGanwbUABQqAQ13oHd8ULHzXRnzvK4/s640/0008814_0008814-R1-058-27A.jpeg) |
Shot later in the day in New Orleans. These images in the French Quarter feel like they should be much more saturated and contrasty. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmFnMkSzQuC4vZn6zKbywAgx4b86Yv5AUUeTnt1lcZ-q5Zr8SO_v3t0spCC9RYHP5chxu-E86rcP9LE5W7dvAIKUS_vhdpgVhj1rcnIOHAC2vmYMMNKJXqqd4cjZspeiBN6I7-zD5Pls/s640/0009006_0009006-R1-013-5.jpeg) |
I overexposed this scene in Miami, Fl. Some of the colors are still holding strong but overall contrast and saturation is taking a big hit. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsYJ7hJIvpRT84YzzZ2sgDIROUKtc5d3aPg4Q90YUENG4jsu8A5cjTz263HxjQbC-q5pAaZMRl06y5kJM1lCzb2LxV51aihNElrfH7jZcnnJV09MIIB1tdfzUaLW5SdrPtii792dTyJY/s640/0009219_0009219-R1-071-34+%25281%2529.jpeg) |
I added a bit of contrast back into this image but this is another example of how overexposure really reduces the saturation in the red pole here. |
Final Reccomendations
Fuji C200 is a good color film for outdoor shooting in sunny conditions. I feel it is best shot at boxed speed and maybe even underexposed a bit to bring out more color saturation. It's not a great film to overexpose and really loses saturation and contrast. It's not something I would shoot with every day due to these reasons.
Comments
Post a Comment