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Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Nostalgic, soft tone and vintage film recipes using Fujifilm film simulations

Film Recipes

This collection of over 250 film simulation recipes for Fujifilm X-Trans IV and V cameras brings together settings in nostalgic and retro styles, aged and expired film looks , and 35mm film by Fujifilm or Kodak from decades past.

What’s a film recipe? – Which cameras do these work with?

If you like atmospheric, emotional or sentimental photography, there will be plenty here for you to enjoy. Many of the film recipes have a mellow warmth , muted or soft tones and work well for a cinematic style of photography, straight out of camera with no extra editing.

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With 250+ recipes, the homepage only shows a selection of recent recipes. To see everything, go to the A-Z Index , or for ideas, try The Shortlist of favourites, the Recipe Themes or Top Recipes pages. You can also check What’s New? for the very latest and info, and the User Galleries for photos and recipes by other photographers like you.

Expired Superia, Fujifilm with Character

Soft Power, an Astia Recipe for Everyday

Arthouse Bleach, Faded Colour Film Recipe

Best Before, Extremely Expired Film

La Dolce Vita, Capture the Good Life

Nostalgic Print, Creamy Nostalgic Negative

Barcelona, Nostalgic Negative for Trips

Pale Barca, Inspired by Barcelona Style

Clay Court, Ace your Tennis Shots

Point and Shoot 200 Film Recipe

Bananarama, Yellow Wes Anderson Look

Cine Pro, Cinematic Pro Neg Recipe

Silent Era, 1920s Monochrome Film Recipe

Bronze Age, Toned Classic Negative Recipe

Safari Chrome, for African Explorations

Woodland Negative, Outdoor Classic Negative

Cotswold Standard, Rural English Recipe

Kodak Portra 160 Film Recipe

Polaroid SX70 Film Recipe

Portrovia, Fuji Provia meets Kodak Portra

Gilt Trip, Antique Gold Tone Mono

Land Rover, for Outdoor Adventures

Collodion Negative, Inspired by Early Photography

Collodion Color, Early Film Process

Blue Monday, Experimental Blue Tones

Heartland, Nostalgic Provia Recipe

Agfa APX 400, Grainy Mono Film Recipe

Nordic Soft, Beautiful Colour Film Recipe

123-123, Year End Story Mode

All Fours, Deep Tones for All Weathers

Wigan Pier, Sophisticated Instagram Tones

Expired 400, Photos from Old Film Rolls

Minus One, Classic Chrome for Cold Days

Winter Standard, Pro Neg for Frost and Ice

Glacier Blue, Icy Azure Blue Tones

Retroscope, Film Recipe Time Machine

Quicklime, Limestone Classic Chrome

Gold Leaf, Extra Golden Golden Hour

Astia Pops, Punchy Colour Film Recipe

Brontosaurus, Bold Bronze Bleach Bypass

Autumn Eterna, for Enhanced Fall Colors

Organic Analog, for Rich Natural Images

Apple Strudel, a Delicious Autumn Recipe

Zodiac Pale, an Old Tone Vintage Recipe

Starfield, Ultra Soft Cinematic Recipe

Cinematic Chrome, Movie Mood Film Recipe

Rescued Colorplus, from a found Kodak film

Sherbert Sunrise, Candy Hues in Golden Hour

Mono 42, a Faded Monochrome Style

Cereal Killer, with Impactful Wheaty Tones

Superia Loco, Fujifilm Low Contrast Recipe

Hazy Dayz, Sunny Day Mood Magnifier

Augustine, Relaxed Summer Film Recipe

Inky Depths, Luxurious, Deep and Cool

Holiday Romance, Warm Vacation Film Recipe

Vintage Film, Nostalgic Memory Maker

CineStill 400D, Cinematic Soft Tones

Ebb and Flow, Creamy Bleach Bypass

Provia Natura, a Versatile Natural Look

Fujicolor C200, 35mm Color Film Recipe

Eldorado, for 24 Carat Golden Hours

Celluloid Nostalgia, a Aged Film Look

Summer Story, Filmic Tone for Sunny Days

Daido Moriyama Film Recipe

Seventies Summer, with Warm Nostalgic Vibes

Flat Earth, Cinematic Matte Low Contrast

Kodachrome 60s, a Classic Kodak Chrome

Three Degrees, Deep Tone and Contrast

Waystar, with Billionaire Blues

Loki, by Mehdi Berrada

Junichiro, by Mehdi Berrada

Spanish Summer, Bright Summer Recipe

Slide Film 400, Positive Film Style

Childhood Vacation, Memories as Faded Prints

Mallorca Mellow, What I Use on Vacation

Kojak Gold, Who Loves Ya, Baby?

One-Nine-Nine, All Seasons Pro Neg

Re-Analog, Coastal Chrome by Marcel Fraij

Olympus Trip 35, Retro Rangefinder Recipe

Cinematic Aquarius, Soft Tones for Spring

Endor, with Greens from Another World

Tomas Derner’s Classic Negative

Kodak Portra Urban, for City and Street

Hiking Buddy, for Full Colour Photo Walks

Bright Daze, Astia Summer Fresh

Classic Print, like Prints from Fujifilm Negatives

Technicolor Dream, Vibrant Fantasy Tones

Titanium, Muted with a Metallic Tone

Kodacolor Ambience, a Pure Kodak Chrome Look

Fujicolor Ambience, a Pure Fujifilm Negative Look

Fujicolor Gold, a Warm Film Like Style

Forest Ranger, Woodland Green Recipe

Milestone, a Classic Chrome for 10,000

Explorer’s Cinematic, Mellow Eterna for Nature

Waldorf Astia, New American Color

Ultra Color 200, Max Color Negative Film

Flatpack, Matte 35mm Film Recipe

Heart of Gold, for Glorious Golden Hours

Pale Ale, for Nostalgic Landscape Images

This is a selection of the available film recipes. See the full list of film recipes or try the what’s new? page.

What is a Film Recipe?

Users of Fujifilm X-series can load combinations of settings into their cameras that allow shooting in a variety of styles. The settings include a choice of built in film simulation mode, the white balance and adjustments to the tone curve, sharpness and saturation. These saved setting combinations are known as film recipes. Their big advantage over traditional raw shooting, is that the images can be used directly from the camera with no further editing in expensive software.

If you are new, why not try the Film Recipes Starter Pack ?

Which cameras do these recipes work with?

These recipes were mostly created on an X-S10, so all work perfectly on recent X-Trans IV cameras, such as X-T4, X-S10, X-T30 II and X-E4. The recipes that don’t use Eterna Bleach Bypass will also be compatible with X-Pro3 and X100V. Many can be tried on other older models by skipping or adapting any settings that your camera doesn’t have.

Everything will also work on new X-Trans V cameras, like the X-H2 or X-T5, the lovely X100VI and the X-S20 (which I now own). On the V series cameras, blues can render more deeply, so you may wish to adjust CC Blue from Strong -> Weak, or Weak -> Off as an option to get closer to the series IV look. This is noted on the recipe pages.

Who made these recipes?

Except where stated, these recipes are created or adapted by Justin Gould. Creation is often an iterative process, with one recipe leading to another, so when another person’s recipe was the inspiration, it’s mentioned on the recipe pages. If there are similar recipes on this or other sites, links are provided so you can compare them.

More places to find Film Recipes

• Fuji X Weekly – The premier film recipe site, by Ritchie Roesch, with over 200 recipes and popular phone apps. Reproducing film stock is a recurrent theme, so this is the place to seek out those 35mm looks.
• Captn Look – A fabulous collection of warm and emotional recipes to show just how much can be achieved straight out of camera using film recipes. Inspiring stuff by Immanuel Sander.
• Ross’s Film Recipes – a wonderful selection with options for all sorts of conditions and situations.
• Marcel Fraij – Inspiring selection of colour and mono recipes, including a personal favourite of mine, C201.
• F16 Kevin Mullins – Shoot like a pro with this selection of expressive film recipes inspired by professional photographers.
• Øyvind Nordhagen – Styles inspired by respected photographers and contemporary styles, created in Oslo, for use everywhere.
• Osan Bilgi – Swiss Fujifilm photographer and creator of the popular Classic Cuban Negative film recipe.
• Joe D’Agostino – 7 useful film recipes including Kodak films such as Kodachrome 64 and Portra 400.
• Life, Unintended – 7 excellent film recipes from Luís Costa, that bring out the character of Fujifilm’s film simulation.
• Ivan Yolo – Some great film recipes, ( Nomadic Mood is a personal favourite) but tricky to access with content timers and ads.
• Piotr’s Recipes – An extensive collection of film inspired recipes by Piotr Skrzypek. Sections for all sensors and a wide choice, give something for every situation.
• Jamie Chance Travels – A tried and tested selection of stylish recipes from this respected travel photographer.
• One Camera, One Lens – An extensive collection of recipes by Mark Adams for both series III and IV sensors, including Leica styles.
• Shutter Gang – Impactful recipe styles inspired by travel and street scenes, plus reviews of recipes from elsewhere.
• Craig Bergonzoni – A collection of recipes with bolder colours and stronger effects, supporting older cameras too.
• Fuji X Weekly Community Recipes – An ever expanding selection of user created recipes, including several from this site. Submit your own favourites to grow the community.
• Recipe Collection – Mark R’s collated list of recipes from a wide variety of sources, including all those YouTube videos you don’t have time to watch.

If you are new to Fujifilm, you’ll soon discover that there is an active film simulation and film recipe community, with a number of excellent recipe collections and social groups to explore.

Film Recipe Facebook Groups

Facebook groups are member only discussion spaces, with posts and chat on the group theme. You need to request to join the groups, but that process is painless and quick.

• OUR GROUP: The Film Recipes Facebook Group is our Facebook group that supports this website. It’s growing fast, with thousands of active members. Come and share your photos taken with film recipes and see the new recipes as they are launched.
• Fujifilm Film Simulation SOOC – Another active group, also showcasing recipe galleries and discussion. Mark Adams and Piotr Skrzypek are to be found here. Some overlap with the first group, but it’s worth joining both so you don’t miss anything. (SOOC stands for Straight out of Camera, by the way).
• Fujifilm Film Simulations Group – Biggest of the sim and recipe groups by number of members, but it can suffer from spammy posts more than in the above two groups.

Justin on Social Media

• Justin’s Instagram – Soft tone landscape photography from my home area of Hampshire and the New Forest in the UK. Most of the shots are Fujifilm, although you’ll also find some edits and drone shots on the there too.
• Justin on Threads – It’s early days, but I am really enjoying the Threads experience. Simply being able to reply with images is great for photography discussion.

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Life, Unintended

The 7 custom Fujifilm recipes on my camera right now

Those of you who read my “ Favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes ” article know that for quite some time I’ve stuck with one single recipe for color and another for B&W. That worked out great and looking back I really enjoy the consistency I got during that period, but eventually it got a little boring – especially in Covid times – so I started experimenting again with other Fuji recipes just to keep things interesting. I’ve posted some of those images on Social Media and got asked quite a lot which recipe it was, so I figured it’s about time I’d share with you guys what I’ve been using lately.

I tried a bunch of stuff from Fuji X Weekly and some other online resources, but ultimately the ones that found a permanent space on my X-pro3 custom settings slots were all variations of my own recipes (with the exception of one that I will talk about soon).

Disclaimer: I absolutely SUCK at coming up with cool names, so I apologize in advance for the very bland and uninspired recipe titles.

Classic Neg Fade

The first recipe on my camera right now is a toned down version of my original Classic Negative recipe and it’s the one I’ve been using more often for the past year. The original version can be too overpowering at times, so I began looking for something a bit more subtle that would mimic the look of real film more accurately.

This has become my default go-to film simulation for documenting everyday life, thanks to its warm colors and (slightly) faded look. As with most of my recipes, it works best on sunny days but also handles other lighting conditions (including night and interiors) much better than my original Classic Negative recipe.

• Film simulation : Classic Negative
• Dynamic Range : DR400
• White Balance : Auto
• WB Shift : +2 Red, -5 Blue
• Highlights : -1
• Shadows : -1
• Noise reduction: -4
• Clarity : 0
• Sharpening : -4
• Grain effect : Strong
• Grain size : Small
• Color chrome Effect: Strong
• Color chrome FX blue : Weak
• Exposure compensation : usually between +2/3 and +1, adjust as necessary

C1 Classic Neg

I’m a big fan of happy accidents and this was one of those cases. I imported a bunch of jpgs (taken with the Classic Neg Fade recipe above) along with the original raw files into Capture One, and the software automatically applied it’s version of Classic Negative to the raws. However, Capture One renders them quite differently compared to the camera jpgs: it doesn’t take into consideration any of the customized in-camera settings (highlights, shadows, color, etc), except for the White Balance shift which it tries to replicate by adjusting the Kelvin and Tint values.

The result is generally punchier and warmer than the camera jpgs which in some images actually works better, so I set out to replicate that look with a new recipe. To be honest I didn’t get very close, but the result was nonetheless pretty interesting so I’ve been using it since. Ironically, I think it resembles Slide film much more than Negative film!

• WB Shift : +3 Red, -8 Blue
• Shadows : -2
• Grain effect : Weak
• Exposure compensation : usually between +1/3 and +2/3, adjust as necessary

Soft Chrome

After getting the X-pro3 with Classic Negative, I was so in love with that simulation that I didn’t use anything else for at least half a year. However, one thing I realized early on was that it wasn’t as versatile as some of the other film simulations: it works beautifully with the right light, but on certain situations it can produce some weird color casts.

Eventually I went back to my old Classic Chrome recipe , but that one felt too warm and punchy for my current tastes so I tweaked it to make it more neutral and with softer contrast. I think this a great all-around recipe that seems to work well in many different scenarios and – to my eyes, at least – it looks very filmic when overexposed.

• Film simulation : Classic Chrome
• Dynamic Range : DR200
• WB Shift : +1 Red, -4 Blue
• Highlights : +2
• Shadows : 0
• Clarity : -2
• Sharpening : 0
• Color chrome Effect: Weak
• Exposure compensation : usually between +1/3 and +1, adjust as desired

Moody Chrome

As you might have already noticed, pretty much all of my recipes are geared towards bright sunny days. Up until recently whenever I shot in bad weather I always processed the raw files using this Lightroom preset which I love for gloomy, cinematic vibes. A few weeks ago I decided to try and replicate that look using the camera settings, so I used a bunch of photos where I applied the preset as a reference and came up with something that while it’s not an exact match, I think it’s in the ballpark. It has a strong green cast that in some scenarios reminds me a bit of Cinestill 800T.

Surprisingly, it also creates a very interesting look even on sunny days, I need to try it more often in different situations.

• White Balance : Daylight
• WB Shift : -4 Red, -5 Blue
• Sharpening : -2
• Grain size : Large
• Color chrome FX blue : Off
• Exposure compensation : -1/3, adjust as necessary

Big Negative

This is the only recipe on the list that is not mine. I discovered it while binge-watching photography videos on Youtube and immediately loved its filmic look, you can find the original video here .

This recipe produces gorgeous pastel tones especially in soft light, with a slight shift towards the greens that’s reminiscent of some classic Fuji film stocks. I’ve tweaked it very slightly to my liking, but all the credit goes to Big Negative for coming up with this.

• WB Shift : -2 Red, -5 Blue
• Highlights : -2
• Clarity : -3
• Color chrome FX blue : Strong
• Exposure compensation : between +1 and +1 2/3, adjust as needed to keep the image bright

Tri-X Pushed

This has been my go-to Black & White recipe ever since I got my first X-trans III camera many years ago. I discovered back then that the Acros simulation in conjunction with high ISOs produces some very film-like grain, so I intentionally began to set the ISO at 12.800 by default. The result looks a lot like pushed Tri-X, where you can control the amount of “push” by playing with the ISO: lower ISOs will give you cleaner images with more detail, higher ISOs will give you more grain and less definition.

• Film simulation : Acros Red
• WB Shift : 0 Red, 0 Blue
• Highlights : +3
• Shadows : +4
• Sharpening : -1
• Grain effect : Off
• Grain size : Off
• Color chrome Effect: Off
• Exposure compensation : Between +1/3 and +2/3
• ISO : 12.800 by default, adjust as needed to get the amount of grain you want

Colored B&W

The Tri-X recipe above is great for creating high-contrast images, but occasionally I want something a bit softer that can retain more detail in the shadows. I also wanted to try out the new “Monochromatic Color” option that was introduced in recent camera models, so with those 2 things in mind I started tinkering around with the settings and came up with this recipe. It has an old B&W vibe, almost sepia-like, which I love for documenting every day scenes.

• Film simulation : Acros Green
• Monochromatic Color: WC +2, MG +2
• Shadows : +1
• Clarity : +2
• Exposure compensation : +1/3 as base, adjust as necessary

How do they compare?

To finish this off, I’ll leave you with a direct comparison of the same image with the different recipes applied, so that you can get a better feel for how they impact the look of the final image.

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hmm I like Soft Chrome… I’ll give it a try! Thanks!

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Hope you’ll like it, have fun! 🙂

I reworked some of my old photos and it looks great. My previous recipe, very similar to yours, had a nasty red cast that is now gone. TX once again man!

That’s great to hear, glad you found them useful!

Hey, im just a beginer and doint it as an hobby I love your settings Im about to buy a new camera..the xpro3 is a little pricy for me, do you have any suggestion for another camera which i can get pictures like that? Or add your reciepiecr as well?

Hi there! In my experience pretty much any Fujifilm camera will give you great quality jpgs, so I wouldn’t worry much about getting the latest and greatest. I still use a 1st Gen X-E1 quite often, and in many ways I prefer the images I get from that camera to the x-pro3! The only thing to keep in mind is that the oldest generation cameras have much less film simulations so you won’t be able to get as many different looks, but you can surely great results even with the original models.

I think the most “filmic” of these recipes is the Classic Negative Fade. It reminds me a bit of Kodak Pro Image 100.

I have also tried many recipes from Ritchie Roesch and Jamie Chance, but recently I have been skipping the JPEGs altogether. I prefer to work on the RAW files, applying an Adobe Lightroom film profile, tweaking the sliders to my liking, or pulling the image into Luminar AI.

I agree that the Classic Neg Fade is the more filmic one, along perhaps with the Soft Chrome when overexposed.

I’ve been getting lazier and lazier with age, so I don’t even edit the jpgs anymore as I used to, except when I need to crop or straighten the image. But in the end I think whatever workflow gives you the results you want without taking too much of your time is A-OK.

Beautiful color scapes and what is most important is that they fit your style. I have no more Fujifilm camera and don’t get these straight out of camera, but enjoy seeing other’s beautiful images using Fuji film simulations. I like that Soft Chrome -look especially.

Thank you very much! I hope you’ll return to Fujifilm eventually, you know you’ll miss these jpgs. 😉

Just a wonderful, rich set of images – thank you for sharing.

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it! Hope you’ll enjoy the recipes. 🙂

I know you said the high ISO is ideal for the grain structure, but how would I go about shooting the Tri-X so I don’t have to have a RAW file shot at 6400+ ISO when the scene doesn’t necessarily call for it if I were not shooting in B/W or with this formula in mind?

Simple, just use a regular ISO and set the Grain effect to Strong/Large, it works pretty well with B&W!

God damn those are great, thanks for sharing.

Thank you! 🙂

Thank you for sharing. I especially love your Colored B&W look. It reminds me of these old photographs from Vivien Maier and Saul Leiter. Absolutely fantastic.

That’s a huge compliment, they are 2 of my favorite photographers! I do love the old B&W look of this recipe, I’m about to share a set of photos taken with it.

I am glad I found your site! Just got my x-pro3 and gonna try out the colored BnW on the street this week! Thank you for sharing!

You’re welcome, thanks for the feedback! The x-pro3 is my favorite all time camera, I’m sure you’ll love it. 🙂

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Just got Classic Neg Fade and Big Negative onto my X-T4 and I’ll definitely give them a try!

What an awesome piece on information you’ve got here! Glad I found it through a random google search!

All the best.

Heys! Muito obrigado pelos elogios, espero que te divirtas com estas simulações. Abraço! 🙂

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Are these compatible with x100v? [;

Yes, i would think so (haven’t tried one myself).

Great Recipes of some I already had, Like “Big Negative” and is one I use often. However I’m going to try your settings and see if I love it even more. 🙂 But the real reason I stumbled upon your site was my massive search for something “Moody” that worked very well on days that were gloomy, foggy, rainy, overcast that gave the depth of feeling I was looking for, so a massive thank you! Not every day can be filled with sunshine. 🙂

Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked it! I’ve always struggled with recipes for gloomy days myself, this was the best I could come up with for that kind of vibe. 🙂

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Fujifilm Recipes for Landscapes

Trying to choose which recipe is best for certain shooting or lighting conditions can be quite overwhelming when there are so many options available.

In SOOC we talk about how to create beautiful looking jpegs in camera and discuss a variety of recipes which may be helpful when trying to get the best from your straight out of camera images and when hunting down a certain look.

In this sound bite from Season 01 Episode 04 , Ritchie and I are looking at recipe recommendations for landscape photography so that you can get fabulously looking jpegs straight out of camera when capturing a beautiful scenery or eye-catching landscapes. 

I recommend you download the Fuji X Weekly app , if you haven’t done so already, and bookmark these three recipes so that you have them at hand on your next outing to that special place.

Give these a try! I did and I love the results that I got! All images are jpegs straight out of my Fujifilm X-Pro 3.

Velvia v2 for Vibrant Landscapes

Kodak Vision3 250D for Sunny Days

Fujicolor Superia 800 for Cloudy Days

For more tips and inspo on shooting straight out of camera, tune in this Thursday, 19h00 (GMT+2) as we finally kick off Season 2 with our first episode of SOOC!

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Great format! It would also be great to do this for travel photography, city, night photography

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Why Shooting JPEGs Is So Popular (& 10 Fujifilm Simulation Recipes!)

JPEGs are better than RAW, and here's why. Including 10 handcrafted Fujifilm film simulation recipes to make you second guess shooting analog.

JPEGS > RAW Files

Have you noticed that more and more photographers are not editing their photos? Instead, more people are using straight-out-of-camera (SOOC) JPEGs.

While SOOC images are a growing trend in photography, those who have been around for a while might need help understanding or appreciating why . This movement will grow even more prominent in the coming years as more unedited shots are embraced.

In this article, I'll explain why shooting JPEGs is so popular right now, plus I'll give you 10 Film Simulation Recipes to use on your Fujifilm camera that you will love.

What's a JPEG?

JPEG is an image file format that uses a compression algorithm to reduce a digital image's file size, allowing faster loading times and more efficient storage on a computer, memory card, or device. Introduced in the early 1990s, it is one of the world's most widely used image compression standards and has become the norm for digital photography and the internet. Even if you shoot RAW, there's a good chance that you will export the finished post-processed picture as a JPEG.

Photographers may shoot straight-out-of-camera JPEGs because the format offers a streamlined workflow (compared to RAW), allowing faster turnarounds, especially when working with multiple images. Additionally, many cameras —particularly Fujifilm models — have advanced algorithms that can produce great results in-camera, so some photographers prefer to use that as a final product instead of editing in-post.

Why I Never Shoot RAW — FujiFilm Simulations, Recipes, and More!

What I never shoot RAW — FujiFilm's simulations are a unique way to craft images with distinct color science profiles. Here's how to make them.

What Are Film Simulation Recipes?

For Fujifilm cameras, Film Simulation Recipes are JPEG settings that produce a particular vibe — often based on traditional film stocks—straight-out-of-camera, with no editing required. I have published over 250 Film Simulation Recipes on my website ( fujixweekly.com ), which can also be found on the Fuji X Weekly App (available for Android and Apple ).

Those who shoot SOOC JPEGs know why they do it, but those who don't might not understand why this is becoming an increasingly popular trend in photography.

Here are 10 reasons why some photographers prefer SOOC JPEGs— all of which start with the letter "S" — that I'll discuss below.

Streamline . The first advantage of shooting SOOC JPEGs is a streamlined workflow. Cutting out the editing step saves so much time, allowing photographers to be more productive. Ansel Adams discussed the advantages of one-step photography in his book Polaroid Land Photography . "The effect of one-step processing," Adams stated, "on both amateur and professional creative photography has been revolutionary." While the SOOC JPEG is nothing new, photographers only recently realized how revolutionary it is. Improvements to in-camera JPEG processing, particularly by Fujifilm, have fueled this shift.

Storage . Smaller files have two advantages: storage and speed. Before running out of space, you can fit more pictures on a memory card, computer, external hard drive, or cloud storage. Uploading, downloading, and sharing those smaller files is faster. This might not sound like a big deal, but—compounded over time—it adds up. While the RAW shooter is shopping for a good 256GB SD Card or paying for more cloud storage because they've reached the limit again, it will take much longer for the JPEG shooter to encounter those issues.

Budget Fujifilm Cameras (Less than $1000), Which One Is Right For You?

If you're new to Fujifilm's ecosystem, they offer 3 excellent cameras at the sub $1000 price: the Fujifilm X-S10, the Fujifilm X-E4, and the Fujifilm X-T30 II.

Software . No editing means that no editing software is needed. This might save you the headache of learning bulky post-processing programs, and it will save you money. I don't even involve a computer in my photographic workflow — instead, I use my iPhone. I download the pictures from my camera to my phone, crop or straighten if necessary, and then upload them to cloud storage. A whole day of shooting can be culled and completed within minutes.

Seeing . When you shoot JPEGs, you get instant feedback on the final image. You don't have to imagine what the post-processed picture will look like because what you see is what you get. If you don't like it, you can adjust as necessary in the field and try again. This convenience can assist significantly with developing and executing a photographic vision. Spending an extra moment to ensure everything is as you want while photographing will save you time and hassle later.

Speed . With JPEGs, your camera will likely operate more quickly, often giving you more frames per second, which could be necessary depending on your photography type; this could be the difference between getting the shot and not for sports or wildlife.

Sharing . Shooting JPEGs allows you to deliver images to your clients much more quickly. With wedding and event photography in particular, there is an increasing demand for faster picture delivery, and the SOOC JPEG empowers you to be quicker than your competition. Relying on SOOC JPEGs also gives you pictures ready to share with your social media or friends and family the moment they're captured.

Simplicity . When you skip RAW editing, the learning curve for a new photographer gets cut in half, which opens up the medium for those who need more time or desire to learn post-processing software. For those like myself who have done RAW editing for years but don't enjoy it, the simplicity of SOOC JPEGs makes photography much more fun. Enjoying the process of picture-making has the side-effect of encouraging increased camera use.

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Similarity . Getting consistent results over a series of images for a cohesive style is easy with SOOC JPEGs; for Fujifilm cameras, use the same Film Simulation Recipe for all the shots in a given series. RAW files require additional discipline to achieve consistent results than those who shoot JPEGs.

Soul . On Fujifilm cameras, using Film Simulation Recipes can be considered more authentic because they often replicate the look and feel of traditional film photography. The camera's built-in simulation modes, such as Classic Chrome, Classic Negative, and Acros (to name a few), mimic the colors, contrast, and tones of analog film, based on Fujifilm's vast experience and heritage in analog emulsions—they infuse a bit of film soul into their digital images. Fine-tuning film simulations, such as adjusting color saturation or grain strength, allows the user to tailor the idea to their personal preferences and creative vision. Additionally, there is a growing sentiment among photography consumers (not photographers, but those who view pictures) that "Photoshop" is terrible and picture manipulation equals people manipulation; however, unedited images don't carry that stigma and can come across as more authentic.

Simulation . Each camera brand has its unique colors and rendering. Fujifilm calls their JPEG profiles film simulations , which are heavily influenced by their experience and history with film. Fine-tuning those film simulations to mimic specific looks (often based on classic film stocks) produces Film Simulation Recipes, which deliver analog-like images straight-out-of-camera that don't require additional post-processing. Film Simulation Recipes' popularity is a significant reason why more photographers are forgoing RAW editing and shooting SOOC JPEGs instead.

Using film simulation recipes on Fujifilm cameras is an excellent way to streamline your workflow while still getting great results that appear when you edit or perhaps even shoot with film. Some advantages of using recipes on Fujifilm cameras are simplicity (quickly and easily achieving a desired aesthetic with little or no editing), authenticity (a film-like quality that doesn't appear heavily manipulated), consistency (a single recipe over a series of pictures produced a cohesive visual style), and productivity (not editing images saves a lot of time).

Let's look at 10 Film Simulation Recipes that you'll love to use on your Fujifilm camera!

1.  Kodak Ultramax 400

For x-trans v models, including the fujifilm x-t5 , fujifilm x-h2 , and fujifilm x-h2s ..

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome

Dynamic Range: DR-Auto

Grain Effect: Strong Large

Color Chrome Effect: Weak

Color Chrome FX Blue: Off

White Balance: Auto, +1 Red & -5 Blue

Highlight: +1

Sharpness: 0

High ISO NR: -4

Clarity: +3

2.  Kodak Portra 400 v2

Dynamic Range: DR400

Grain Effect: Strong Small

Color Chrome Effect: Strong

White Balance: 5200K, +1 Red & -6 Blue

Highlight: 0

Sharpness: -2

Clarity: -2

3.  1970s Summer

Film Simulation: Nostalgic Neg.

Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong

White Balance: 6500K, -1 Red & -4 Blue

Highlight: -2

Shadow: -0.5

Clarity: -3

4.  CineStill 400D v1

For x-trans v models, including the fujifilm x-t5 , fujifilm x-h2 , and fujifilm x-h2s , and x-trans iv models, including the fujifilm x100vi , fujifilm x-pro3 , fujifilm x-t4 , fujifilm x-s10 , fujifilm x-e4 , and fujifilm x-t30 ii ..

Film Simulation: Astia

Dynamic Range: DR200

White Balance: Fluorescent 1, -6 Red & -3 Blue

Highlight: +3

Clarity: -4

5.  Pacific Blues

For x-trans iv models, including the fujifilm x100vi , fujifilm x-pro3 , fujifilm x-t4 , fujifilm x-s10 , fujifilm x-e4 , and fujifilm x-t30 ii ..

Film Simulation: Classic Negative

White Balance: 5800K, +1 Red & -3 Blue

6.  Fujicolor Natura 1600

For x-trans iv models, including the fujifilm x-t4 , fujifilm x-s10 , fujifilm x-e4 , and fujifilm x-t30 ii ..

White Balance: 5500K, -1 Red & -2 Blue

Highlight: -1.5

Shadow: +1.5

7.  Kodachrome 64

Grain Effect: Weak Small

Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak

White Balance: Daylight, +2 Red & -5 Blue

Sharpness: +1

8.  Vintage Color

Film Simulation: Eterna

White Balance: 7350K, -1 Red & -4 Blue

Highlight: +2

9. Xpro ’62

White Balance: Auto, -3 Red & -9 Blue

Sharpness: -4

10.  Kodak Tri-X 400

Film Simulation: Acros

Monochromatic Color: WC 0 MG 0

White Balance: Daylight, +9 Red & -9 Blue

Clarity: +4

ISO: 1600-12800

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Three bodies were found at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain. One of the bodies had been brought down from the slopes but efforts to bring back the two other bodies were set to continue Friday or later, according to officials after a search was called off for Thursday because of forecasts for heavy rainfall.

FILE - The shadow of Mount Fuji is cast on clouds hanging below the summit Aug. 27, 2019, in Japan. Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes, police said Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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TOKYO (AP) — Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes, police said Thursday.

The identities of the people, including gender or age, were not confirmed. An effort to bring back the two other bodies will continue Friday or later, depending on weather conditions, they said. A search was called off for Thursday because of forecasts for heavy rainfall.

It’s unclear whether the three people were climbing the 3,776-meter (12,388-foot) mountain together, as the bodies were found several meters apart.

The official climbing season had not yet started when the climbers entered the mountain from the Shizuoka Prefecture side.

Japanese media reports showed a vehicle with one of the bodies driving into a police station in Shizuoka Prefecture. The rescue team had been searching for a 53-year-old man for whom a missing person report was filed.

Separately, Kyodo News service said professional climber Keita Kurakami, 38, died in a hospital after being found by police while climbing Fuji from the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the mountain.

Fuji can be climbed from both Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The climbing season kicks in for Yamanashi starting July 1.

Mount Fuji, made famous in ukiyoe, or woodblock prints, of 18th and 19th Century Edo Era masters Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige, is a popular tourist destination .

Experts warn it can get extremely cold, even in the summer, and proper gear, climbing boots and clothing are crucial. Trekkers are also at risk of altitude sickness if they ascend too quickly.

The picturesque Fuji has long been an iconic symbol of Japan, with its gracefully sweeping slopes and white icy cap that stand out amid tranquil lakes and rice fields.

As many as 300,000 people climb Fuji every year, and watching the sunrise from the mountaintop is coveted as a spiritual experience. But worries have been growing lately about overcrowding from the influx of tourists .

The town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi erected a large black screen along a sidewalk to block the view of Mount Fuji to discourage photo-snapping crowds.

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Helping you decide which film simulation recipes to choose.

Posted on November 6 by Ritchie Roesch

There are over 300 Film Simulation Recipes on this website and the Fuji X Weekly App . Having so many options to choose from is great, because no matter your style there’s bound to be at least one that you love, and different Recipes are sometimes best in specific situations. The only problem with having all these options is that sometimes it’s hard to know which ones to choose. There can be a paralysis of choice, or, at the very least, it can seem overwhelming.

But not to worry, I’m here to help! Over the last year I’ve been publishing articles to help with this specific problem—to be a guide of sorts through the many Recipes. There’s no comprehensive list (nor should there be, I think) of when to use each option, because whether or not a particular Recipe is great for a specific scenario is subjective. I might like one, but you might dislike it. However, I can provide some direction—something that I have been attempting to do over the last 12 months.

The problem with my method, though, is that it’s easy for my articles on this subject to get lost in the shuffle. So I thought it would be helpful to round them up, and put them into one place. That’s the intention of this article.

First up is my Which Film Simulation Recipe, When? series. If you only open one article, that’s the one to choose. I think it’s probably the most helpful out of all of them in this post. You might appreciate many of the others, too, so I would encourage you to click on more than one article to read, especially if the number of Film Simulation Recipes feels overwhelming to you, or you’re just not sure where to begin. I hope this helps with that, and you’ll have a little more confidence choosing some to program into your camera.

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What recipes are suitable for GFX50s ii ? Thank you

That’s a good question that I wish I had a more definitive answer to, but I’ve never used that camera to know for certain.

What I can tell you is that both X-Trans IV and X-Trans V are technically compatible; however, I’m not certain if the GFX50S II rendering is more similar to X-Trans IV or X-Trans V. Also, I’ve heard that Shadow should be adjusted by +0.5. I have no firsthand experience, though.

I hope this is helpful.

Wow Ritchie! This post aggregates THE essential collection of articles of yours 😍 Those would be the chapter headings of THE fundamental cookbook

Thanks! Maybe I should make a cookbook…. 🤣

What a great articles, I thing I have enough inspiration for the 2024 😉

and I’m looking for film simulation recipes for video

https://youtu.be/HoDUcMWb2oQ?si=t2ZCckDTJ-f16Idh

First, thank you for each of these posts. Second, thank you for curating them all in this one place! So very helpful.

Awesome! So glad to be helpful! 😀

Next will have to be Film Simulation Recipes for Surf Photography….

Yes! That would be amazing. Maybe a film recipe that couples the results from a common film stock through a Nikonos V/Nikon glass! I have a lifestyle photo shoot this weekend where I am looking forward to putting your Fujifilm Reala Ace recipe to work!

Can’t wait to see your Reala Ace pictures!

As far as I understood, each time I set up a new recipe it overrides a default one on camera, right?

The ones that come pre-programmed in C1-C7 are merely factory defaults where everything is set to Auto, Off or 0. You can easily manually reset them, or even easier Fujifilm offers a Reset option for each C1-C7. The factory defaults aren’t anything special on their own, but it’s not difficult to return to them if you wish to do so.

https://fujixweekly.com/2023/11/14/why-film-simulation-recipes-are-better-than-default-film-simulations/

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Fujifilm has some film simulations for landscapes specifically designed for shooting landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, scenery and travel photography in black and white and color. In this post, we will be discovering the 6 best Fujifilm film simulations for landscape photography that you should know about.

How to Shoot?

Classic negative, classic chrome, final thoughts.

I had done some deep research to see which film simulations are actually the best and the survey was done based on how popular the use of film simulations for landscapes, sightseeing and nature.

If you go to any of the film simulations on the Facebook group and ask for your favorite film simulation, you would probably get different answers.

There is a huge difference between the same film simulation on different people’s cameras. If you love shooting landscapes frequently, chances are you already have one of these film simulations or custom settings stored in your camera.

You can use them on any of your Fujifilm X-Trans IV sensor cameras to add that little artistic touch to your images. Just store it on your camera and save the custom settings and you would be ready to shoot.

Here is a video guide from Pal2Tech explaining which is the best film simulation for low noise that might help with choosing your next film simulation for outdoor shoots.

Film simulations are great, but they have their shortcomings as well. There are situations when you do not want the effects of film simulations, such as astrophotography.

As for astrophotography, we want to keep the camera settings as standard as possible because post-processing is required after the shoot to retrieve some details and also some color processing.

Will these landscape film simulations work well on portraits or streets? The answer is yes, some of the best street film simulations also can be used for landscape photography.

Some Fujifilm photographers prefer to use it separately with custom settings, this is when the Fujifilm recipes or X-Trans 4 film simulation recipes come in handy.

The best rule of thumb is to check if the image looks good using the film simulation after each shot. The way how to check is to look at the colors and check if the colors look great.

Also, look for any highlight clipping on your images, recommended using some of the Fujifilm basic cameras features such as histogram, highlight peaking, framing guidelines and so on.

I would try to avoid editing my JPEG, so shooting SOOC JPEG on landscape and scenery might take a little patience as you don’t want to end up doing lots of editing after finding out your images are underexposed or overexposed.

Check for shadows, highlights, sharpness and avoid any lens distortion on your images. Don’t forget to focus on the right place, if it is not, then check the manual focus option.

Do not forget to check all the combinations before shooting the whole sequence, it’s best to take some shots in different exposure settings.

You might also need some additional camera equipment and accessories for shooting scenery or landscape, such as ND filters, tripods, lens hoods and so on.

If you would like to achieve vintage film-like landscape, scenery and nature photographs, please read on.

What Are The Best Film Simulations For Landscapes?

Here I’m going to reveal some of the favorite landscape film simulations used by Fuji shooters. Since the camera has great film simulation modes, you are able to play with different kinds of effects. You can adjust the style of the image by adjusting the various settings.

You have the ability to simulate what look like different film stocks or the color that you want. They are good for low-light and night photography too. If you want to try different creative effects, you can choose your favorite effect and feel free to experiment with it.

It is one of the most popular film simulations and is quite close to how the film used to look. Mostly used for landscape, moody streets and also great for portraits as well.

If you are looking for some custom settings especially for people, do check the Downtown Bloom recipe. Classic Chrome also is known as the best film simulation for portrait use because it is a good option for all photography needs.

This simulation is the standard color profile used to reproduce more realistic colors in the image and can be used for nature as well.

The most popular and recommended film simulation by the Fujifilm team is Velvia. The color will appear more vivid and contrasty which will make your scenery photos stand out. The reason why it is less used for portraits is the skin tones which might be too saturated.

It works great for different kinds of photography including landscape, streets, nature, and scenery.

Another popular film simulation is used for both landscapes, sightseeing and street shots.

One of the things that make these film simulations for landscapes photography so popular is the fact that it has been used by many different photographers to create images that are different from others.

No matter what you are going to shoot, it is best to pick one of the color film simulations for landscapes photography that you like or would like to try out for its color results.

Film simulations are not the same as applying filters through apps, the Fujifilm cameras are used to shoot color films like the Fujifilm Velvia, Acros and Provia so we know what look these films have and what it is going to look like in digital.

If you love sightseeing while traveling, do check some of my recommended landscape film simulations recipes for your next go-to travel shooting style.

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If you want to try a different effect and you are after more creative results, then the above-mentioned film simulations for landscapes photography can be the perfect one for you.

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