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Provia

Provia is a brand name for a pair of daylight-balanced color reversal films produced by the Japanese film company Fujifilm. It is currently available in one speed, 100/21°, marketed as Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional [RDP III],. An additional speed of 400/27°, marketed as Fujichrome Provia 400X Professional [RXP], was previously available.

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Fujichrome Provia 100F
[RDP III]
MakerFujifilm
SpeedISO 100/21°
TypeColor slide
BalanceDaylight
ProcessE-6 process
Format35mm, 120, 220, 4×5 in, 8×10 in, 11×14 in
GrainRMS 8
Exposure
latitude
±½
Saturationhigh
Fujichrome Provia 400X
[RXP]
MakerFujifilm
SpeedISO 400/27°
PushEI 280/25.5° to EI 1600/33°
TypeColor slide
BalanceDaylight
ProcessE-6 process
Format35mm, 120
GrainRMS 11
Discontinued20131

Provia is a brand name for a pair of daylight-balanced color reversal films (slide film) produced by the Japanese film company Fujifilm. It is currently available in one speed, 100/21°, marketed as Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional [RDP III],.23 An additional speed of 400/27°, marketed as Fujichrome Provia 400X Professional [RXP],24 was previously available.

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Provia 100F [RDP III] was developed to replace Provia 100 [RDP II] and Provia 400X [RXP] was developed to replace Provia 400F [RHP III],5 improving on color image storage permanence and color fading resistance.4 Provia has less saturated colors and contrast compared to Velvia.

Provia 100F [RDP III] is available in 135 and 120 formats, as well as 100-foot (30 m) rolls and various sheet sizes. Provia 400X was only available in 135 and 120 formats prior to discontinuation.34

Both films have the ability to be pushed/pulled from −1/2 stop to +2 stops.34 Provia is also a favored film for cross processing.

Neither film requires reciprocity compensation between 1/4000 sec and one minute, with Provia 100F [RDP III] able to last up to two minutes.3 These longer times make the films particularly suitable for multiple exposures.

Provia 400X [RXP] used what Fuji film described as Epitaxial Sigma Crystal (ESC) technology to achieve a granularity of RMS11.4

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Fujifilm Discontinues Neopan 400 B&W and Provia 400X Slide Film". PetaPixel. 2013. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  2. Square brackets are used in all literature and advertising.
  3. "Data Sheet, Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional [RDP III]" (PDF). AF3-036E. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  4. "Product Information Bulletin, Fujichrome Provia 400X Professional [RXP]" (PDF). AF3-0213E. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  5. "Data Sheet, Fujichrome Provia 400F Professional [RHP III]" (PDF). AF3-066E. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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  • Media related to Provia at Wikimedia Commons