List of discontinued photographic films
All the still camera films on this page have either been discontinued, have been updated or the company making the film no longer exists. Often films will be updated and older versions discontinued without any change in the name. Films are listed by brand name.
Photographic films for still cameras that are currently available are in the list of photographic films. Films for movie making are included in the list of [motion picture film stocks].
ADOX
was a German camera and film brand of Fotowerke Dr. C. Schleussner GmbH of Frankfurt am Main, the world's first photographic materials manufacturer. In the 1950s it launched its revolutionary thin layer sharp black and white KB 14 and 17 films, referred to by US distributors as the 'German wonder film'. In the 1970s Dupont the new owners of the ADOX brand sold the recipes and machinery of the film to Fotokemika from Yugoslavia who continued to produce the films according to the 1950s ADOX formulas under the Efke brand.Black and white film
1952 onward films had designations: KB – Kleinbild, R – Rollfilm, PL – Planfilm.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Schleussner | Tempo-Rot | 20-30s ? | 16 | B&W | Fine-grain orthochromatic roll film. Speed of 23° Scheiner. | Germany | 116, 118, 120, 127, 129 | ? | ||
| Schleussner | Tempo-Gold | 20-30s ? | 32 | B&W | Fine-grain orthochromatic non-curling film. Speed of 26° Scheiner. | Germany | 120 | ? | ||
| Schleussner | Tempo-Pan | ~1940 ? | B&W | Germany | ? | |||||
| Schleussner | ADOX-21 | ~1939 | 100 | B&W | Germany | ? | ||||
| ADOX | KB 14 / R 14 | 1952–1973 | T | 20 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s single layer emulsion. | Germany | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| ADOX | KB 17 / R 17 / PL 17 | 1952–1973 | T | 40 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s emulsion. | Germany | 135, 120, sheet film | Nothing | |
| ADOX | KB 21 / R 21 / PL 21 | 1952–1973 | T | 100 | B&W | Panchromatic classic 1950s emulsion. | Germany | 135, 120, 129, sheet film | Nothing | |
| ADOX | R 25 | ?–? | T | 250 | B&W | High speed panchromatic film. | Germany | 120 | ? | |
| ADOX | KB 27 / R 27 | ?–1973 | T | 400 | B&W | Very high speed panchromatic film. | Germany | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| ADOX | ADOX R 18 O Orthochromatic | ~1955 ? | 50 | B&W | ||||||
| ADOX | ADOX R 18 P Panchromatic | ~1955 ? | 50 | B&W | ||||||
| ADOX | ADOX R 21 P Panchromatic | 50s ? | 100 | B&W | ||||||
| ADOX | ADOX R 21 PM Panchromatic | 50s ? | 100 | B&W | Matte film |
Color negative film
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| ADOX | NC 17 | 1956-1964 | T | 40 | E-NC | General purpose color negative film. Could be developed at home with ADOX E-NC kit. | Germany | 135 | ? | |
| ADOX | Adox Color KB-CNT Negative | 50s- 60s | Agfa CNT ??? | |||||||
| ADOX | Adox Color R-CNT Negative | 50s- 60s | Agfa CNT ??? | |||||||
| ADOX | Adox Color T | 1955 ?- 1964 ? | ||||||||
| ADOX | Adox Negativ Color 40 ASA | 1956 ? |
ADOX (Fotoimpex)
The current rights to the ADOX name for photographic products were obtained in 2003 by Fotoimpex of Berlin, Germany, a company founded in 1992 to import photographic films and papers from former eastern Europe. This included the Efke films from Fotokemika which were sold branded as 'ADOX CHS Art' re-uniting the ADOX name with the original Schleussner film formula. Fotoimpex established the ADOX Fotowerke GmbH film factory in Bad Saarow outside Berlin to convert and package their films, papers and chemicals. After the closure of Fotokemika in 2012, ADOX subsequently revived the KB100 film as ADOX CHS II.Agfa
Originally founded in Berlin, 1867, this company became known as Agfa in 1873. The Wolfen factory was established in 1910 and the original Leverkusen works around the same time. By 1925 under IG Farben, the Wolfen plant was specializing in film production and the Leverkusen plant photographic paper. After the war, Agfa was split into two companies: Agfa AG in Leverkusen, West Germany, and VEB Film- und Chemiefaserwerk Agfa Wolfen in East Germany. Initially both companies produced film under the Agfa brand with the same names, such as Isopan F. To distinguish them, the film edge markings were L IF for Agfa Leverkusen, and W IF for Agfa Wolfen. After 1964 films from Wolfen were rebranded ORWO.. Trading of materials however continued between plants.Agfa AG, which saw major investment post war in 1952 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer, subsequently merged with Gevaert based in Mortsel, Belgium, in 1964 to form Agfa-Gevaert with Bayer subsequently acquiring full ownership of the merged company. Agfa-Gevaert film products continued to be sold under the Agfa 'rhombus' brand. The Mortsel plant specialized in commercial film, including aerial photography film, and Leverkusen in consumer film. Following a public flotation in 1999, Agfa-Gevaert Group became independent from Bayer. The consumer film division was spun off into a new company AgfaPhoto in 2004 in a management buyout, a time of significant challenges to the traditional film market with the rapid rise of digital photography, resulting in bankruptcy in 7 months, and the closure of the Leverkusen plant in 2005. Production of aerial film continued at the plant in Mortsel, some of which have been subsequently converted for retail sale by Maco Photo Products.
AGFA PHOTO
The AGFA consumer film division with its plant in Leverkusen, Germany was spun off by Agfa-Gevaert into a new company AGFA PHOTO in 2004. At buy out the firm was split into a holding company Agfa-Photo Holding GMBH and manufacturing company Agfa-Photo GMBH. The manufacturing company went bankrupt in 7 months resulting in the closure of the Leverkusen plant in 2005. The holding company was unaffected and retains a trademark license from Agfa-Gevaert for the use of the AgfaPhoto brand and 'red dot' logo on products having a photographic application. Since 2005 these rights for consumer film products have been sub-licensed to Lupus Imaging & Media. After 2005 the color films were initially made by Ferrania while black and white films continued to be AGFA material converted by Ferrania from cold stored master rolls of AGFA APX. Ferrania itself closed in 2009 and so Lupus procured replacement Agfa Photo branded films from Fujifilm and Harman/Ilford. The contract with Fujifilm ended in early 2018 ending the sale of color film under the AgfaPhoto brand.Azomureș
or AZO, produced by Târgu-Mureș Nitrogenous Fertilizer Plant, was the photographic brand of Romania since the 1981. The photosensitive materials plant in Târgu Mureș, a city in northern Romania, covering an area of about 7 hectares. The plant produced black and white and color photographic paper and films for general photography, industrial and medical use and black and white and color cinematographic films. Film production ended in 2003.The plant was designed by Japan's Fujitsu to withstand a 9.4 degree earthquake on the Richter scale, consequently due to high cost of demolition the company decided to use the buildings to host cultural events and the photosensitive materials plant was re-opened for this purpose in May 2016.
Black and white film
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| AZOPAN | PS-18 | 1981–? | T | 50 | B&W | Panchromatic film. | Romania | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| AZOPAN | PS-21 | 1981–? | T | 100 | B&W | Panchromatic film. | Romania | 135, 120, sheet film | Nothing |
Dan-Di film
Was a film manufactured in Belgium.Dan-Di Orthochromatic safety film
- Type: Safety Film – Orthochromatic
- Available formats: 116 N-16
- Speed: Rating of High Speed on box EM-N°
- Granularity:
- Latitude:
- Resolving Power:
- History:
- Primary Usage:
dekopan
produced films under the brand "dekopan". DEKO stands for DEutsche KOdak. Originally a Kodak subsidiary in Germany. After the founding of German Democratic Republic, the Kodak AG was nationalised and used Kodak branding until 1956 when it was renamed to VEB Fotochemische Werke Berlin. The factory became a part of VEB Fotochemisches Kombinat Wolfen in 1970 and ceased production of photographic films.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| dekopan | FF 14 | c1956–c1965 | T | 20 | B&W | Ultra fine-grain ortho-panchromatic thin layer film. | GDR | 135-36, 635-36, 935-36, 127, 120, 116 | dekopan FF 16 | |
| dekopan | F 17 | c1956–c1965 | T | 40 | B&W | Very fine-grain ortho-panchromatic film. | GDR | 135-36, 635-36, 935-36, 127, 120, 116, sheet film | dekopan F 19 | |
| dekopan | S 21 | c1956–c1965 | T | 100 | B&W | Fine-grain ortho-panchromatic film. | GDR | 135-36, 635-36, 935-36, 127, 120, 116 | dekopan S 22 | |
| dekopan | U 24 | c1956–c1965 | T | 200 | B&W | High speed ortho-panchromatic film. | GDR | 135-36, 635-36, 935-36, 127, 120, 116 | dekopan U 25 | |
| dekopan | Porträt | c1956–? | T | 80 | B&W | Orthochromatic film for portraiture. | GDR | sheet film | ? | |
| dekopan | FF 16 | c1965–1970 | T | 32 | B&W | Ultra fine-grain ortho-panchromatic film. | GDR | 135-36, 120 | Nothing | |
| dekopan | F 19 | c1965–1970 | T | 64 | B&W | Very fine-grain ortho-panchromatic film. | GDR | 135-36, 120 | Nothing | |
| dekopan | S 22 | c1965–1970 | T | 125 | B&W | Fine-grain black and white film. | GDR | 135-36, 120 | Nothing | |
| dekopan | U 25 | c1965–1970 | T | 250 | B&W | High speed black and white film. | GDR | 135-36, 120 | Nothing |
efke
was a brand of black and white films and photographic papers produced by Fotokemika Zagreb d.d. based in Samobor, Croatia. Fotokemika acquired the rights to the ADOX film recipes and the production machinery from owners Dupont in the 1970s. As Dupont retained the ADOX brand name, Fotokemika sold the films under the efke brand and continued to manufacture them according to the original 1950s film formulas. The films were also sold by Fotoimpex under the original ADOX brand name after they acquired the rights to this in 2003. After Fotokemika's closure in 2012, ADOX subsequently revived the KB 100 film as ADOX CHS 100 II.Furthermore Fotokemika had a short lived line of color films and color reversal films called "efkecolor" and "efkechrome" in the 1980s. Both lines were discontinued in the 1990s for unknown reasons, presumably due to supply shortages and infrastructural damage as a result of the Yugoslav Wars.
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| efke | efke 17 | ?–1974 | T | 40 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic film. Pre-ADOX formula. | Yugoslavia | 135, 127, 120, sheet film | KB17 / R17 | |
| efke | efke 20 | ?–1974 | T | 80 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic film. Pre-ADOX formula. | Yugoslavia | 135, 127, 120, sheet film | KB21 / R21 / PL21M | |
| efke | efke 25 | ?–1974 | T | 250 | B&W | Panchromatic film. Pre-ADOX formula. | Yugoslavia | 135, 127, 120, sheet film | Nothing | |
| EFKE | KB14 / R14 | 1974–c1991 | T | 20 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s style single layer emulsion. Last stock expired in 1993. | Yugoslavia | 135, 120 | KB 25 / R 25 | |
| EFKE | KB17 / R17 | 1974–c1991 | T | 40 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s style emulsion. Last stock expired in 1993. | Yugoslavia | 135, 120 | KB 50 / R 50 | |
| EFKE | KB21 / R21 / PL21M | 1974–c1991 | T | 100 | B&W | Panchromatic classic 1950s style emulsion. Sheet film PL21M with retouchable back. | Yugoslavia | 135, 127, 120, 620, sheet film | KB 100 / R 100 / PL 100 M | |
| efke | KB 25 / R 25 / PL 25 M | 1990s–2012 | T | 25 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s style single layer emulsion. 135, 120 and sheet size. Sheet film has retouchable back. | Croatia | 135, 120, sheet film | Nothing | |
| efke | KB 50 / R 50 / PL 50 M | 1990s–2012 | T | 50 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s style emulsion. 135, 120 and sheet size. | Croatia | 135, 120, sheet film. | Nothing | |
| efke | KB 100 / R 100 / PL 100 M | 1990s–2012 | T | 100 | B&W | Ortho-panchromatic classic 1950s style emulsion. 135, 120, 127 and sheet size. Sheet film has retouchable back. The same film was subsequently produced for ADOX by Inoviscoat, Germany as ADOX CHS 100 II. | Croatia | 135, 127, 120, sheet film | ADOX CHS 100 II | |
| efke | KB 400 | ?–2012 | T | 400 | B&W | High speed panchromatic film. Sold only in 35mm format. Rebranded Ilford HP5 Plus. | Croatia | 135 | Nothing | |
| efke | IR 820 | 1974–2012 | T | n/a | B&W | Infrared film with sensitivity up to 820nm. Sheet size. | Croatia | 135, 127, 120, sheet film | Nothing |
Eisenberger
Eisenberger Trockenplattenfabrik Otto Kirschten was a German manufacturer of dry plates.ERA
ERA's factory was originally founded in 1950 in Shantou, China. It was named Shantou ERA Limited Corporation in 1999. Its main products were black and white film, resin coated papers and x-ray film. Kodak China acquired an 80% share of their assets in 1998 and reputedly invested in a color film line. Production of film emulsion seem to have ended, c2008.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| ERA | 100 | 1999–c2008 | T | 100 | B&W | Traditional B&W film with anti-halation layer | China | 135, Sheet film | Nothing |
Ferrania
was an Italian filmmaker based in Ferrania, Italy founded in 1923 as a maker of photographic film, papers, and photographic equipment, including cameras. The company was purchased in 1964 by the 3M corporation to become Ferrania 3M and made photographic film sold under the 'Scotch' brand. The films and data storage division was spun off from 3M in 1996 becoming Imation. In 1999, Ferrania was acquired by Schroder Ventures and subsequently sold on to Gruppo Messina in 2000, as Ferrania Imaging Technology with film being sold again under the Ferrania brand. However photographic film manufacture ended in 2009. Whilst originally a producer of B&W cine/still films such as P30, as Ferrania 3M it became a significant producer of 'white label' consumer color films for both retailers and traditional B&W film producers needing a color film to repackage under their own brand. Examples include; Fortecolor film, the Boots UK pharmacy chain color negative products from ca. 1973 until 2003 and AgfaPhoto color negative and slide films from 2005 until plant closure in 2009. Ferrania Technology continues to produce chemicals for medical use and solar panels on part of the original factory complex whilst the film plant was demolished. In 2013 a new company was founded as FILM Ferrania to build a film manufacturing company using the former Ferrania Research laboratory building, its coating machine and other equipment salvaged from the original Ferrania production plant prior to its demolition.FILM Ferrania
s.r.l. is a photographic film manufacturing company located in Ferrania, Italy. Following closure of the original Ferrania factory in 2009 the company was re-founded in 2013 on a small part of the original site to build a new film manufacturing base using the former Ferrania research laboratory and its narrow coater. FILM Ferrania commenced manufacturing a black and white still film in February 2017 based on P30, a classic 1960s motion picture film stock.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Ferrania | P30 ALPHA | 2017–2018 | P | 80 | B&W | Classic 1960s B&W panchromatic motion picture film for still photography. 'ALPHA' prototype version. Launched in February 2017, due to production constraints for 135 format conversion only a limited supply of film was made until early 2018 A 120 format version had been planned for 2018, but was not produced. | Italy | 135-36 | P30 |
Film Photography Project
Established in 2009 by Michael Raso, Film Photography Project sources a variety of still films including those originally made for technical, motion pictures, industrial or aerial applications for creative purposes. Therefore, films are often available for a limited period.Film Washi
Factory in Saint-Nazaire, France. Film Washi launched in 2013, producing a handcrafted film, handcoated on traditional Washi paper. Also converting other films industrially coated in larger factories and originally made for technical, motion pictures, industrial or aerial applications.Forte
Forte was a Hungarian manufacturer of photographic film and paper products originally established in 1922. They ceased to manufacture products in January 2007. Only B&W films were coated by Forte. Color films were supplied by other manufacturers, and packaged into Forte branding.Foma
Fotochema, Hradec Králové was a manufacturer of photographic materials in Czechoslovakia. It was established in 1921 as a priavate company. In 1946 it was nationalized by a decree from the president of the republic. In 1950 all photochemical factories in socialist Czechoslovakia were united under national enterprise Fotochema, Hradec Králové. Fotochema had a broad manufacturing program which included black and white negative films, photographic papers, technical materials for medical, industrial and scientific use as well as color papers and color films.In 1990 Fotochema's legal status was changed to state enterprise and all its subsidiary factories became independent. In 1995 Fotochema was privatised as Foma Bohemia spol. s r.o. and underwent a substantial change in manufacturing program and focused solely on black and white photographic and technical materials. Foma continues to manufacture black and white materials today.
Black and white reversal (slide) films
Black and white reversal films were initially sold as Fomapan 17, 21 and 24 with label on the box saying "black and white reversal film". During the 70s or at the beginning of the 80s the name was changed to "Fomapan R".| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Foma | Inverzní Fomapan 17 / Fomapan R 17 | c1959–1991 | T | 40 | Fomaset | Slide | Very fine-grain panchromatic slide film with slightly higher contrast. | Czechoslovakia | 135-36, 935-36 | Nothing |
| Foma | Inverzní Fomapan 21 / Fomapan R 21 | c1959–1991 | T | 100 | Fomaset | Slide | General purpose fine-grain panchromatic slide film for daylight and artificial light. | Czechoslovakia | 135-36, 935-36 | Fomapan R 100 |
| Foma | Inverzní Fomapan 24 / Fomapan R 24 | c1964–1991 | T | 200 | Fomaset | Slide | High-speed panchromatic film for artificial light and heavy overcast weather. Extended red sensitivity. | Czechoslovakia | 135-36, 935-36 | Nothing |
FOTOIMPEX
FOTOIMPEX of Berlin, Germany, is a company founded in 1992 to import photographic films and papers from the former Eastern Bloc. They acquired the rights to the ADOX name in 2003. Two Black & White films produced by Harman Technology were sold under their own name.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| FOTOIMPEX | CHM 100 | ?–c2022 | T | 100 | B&W | General purpose, panchromatic film similar to Kentmere 100 | UK | 135 | Kentmere 100 | |
| FOTOIMPEX | CHM 400 | ?–c2022 | T | 400 | B&W | General purpose, panchromatic film similar to Kentmere 400 | UK | 135 | Kentmere 400 |
FOTON
was the brand name of Warszawskie Zakłady Fotochemiczne a Polish state owned enterprise established in 1949 in Warsaw producing photographic film. The company was established in a surviving building from the former Jozef Franaszek works on Ul. Wolska which had produced photographic and other specialised paper. The Franaszek works was burnt out in the Wola massacre in 1944 during the Warsaw Uprising.The company manufactured X-ray and black and white cinema film, still camera film and microfilm. At the end of the 1950s, Fotoncolor cinematographic positive film for making screen copies was launched and for a brief period color negative film produced in the 1960s until a decision for the GDR to supply color film in Comecon countries. Black and white papers and plates and photochemicals and later color photographic papers under the FOTON brand were produced by a sister company at Bydgoskie Zakłady Fotochemiczne dating from 1925 also in Warsaw at Ul. Garbary 3. In 1969 FOTON signed a licensing agreement with Ilford for the production of X-ray and photographic film, however various delays meant the new production line was not opened until the late 70s. FOTON ceased producing film in the 1990s. The buildings were taken over by FOTON Trading Sp. z o.o. and now they serve for commercial activity. Bydgoszcz Photochemical works was acquired by Foma Bohemia in 1997 but due to decline of the traditional film market was declared bankrupt in 2007.
Black and white films
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| WZF | c1950–1953 | T | 40 | B&W | Fine grain orthopanchromatic film. The first film produced by Warszawskie Zakłady Fotochemiczne. The trade names Foton or Fotopan had yet to be adopted. White packaging. | Poland | 120 | Fotopan | ||
| FOTON | Fotopan | 1953–1958 | T | 32 | B&W | Fine grain orthopanchromatic film. Film speed in CUK scale. Green packaging. | Poland | 935, 120 | Fotopan F | |
| FOTON | Fotopan F | c1958–c1978 | T | 50 | B&W | Fine-grained, orthopanchromatic, with anti-halation coating for amateur and professional photography in daylight and artificial light. ASA 32 for artificial light. Green packaging. 135 format was sold as Type 1, film in black wrapper, Type 3 on a spool with paper leader and Type 4 in a film cartridge. Sheet film had matte back. | Poland | 135, 635, 935, 127, 120, 620, sheet film | Fotopan FF | |
| FOTON | Fotopan Super / S | c1958–c1978 | T | 100-125 | B&W | Highly sensitive, orthopanchromatic, with anti-halation coating for photos in low daylight and artificial light. ASA 100 later increased to 125. Yellow packaging. 135 format was sold as Types 1, 3, 4 same as Fotopan F. | Poland | 135, 635, 935, 120, 620 | Negatyw NB 01 | |
| FOTON | Fotopan Ultra / U | mid 50s–c1969 | T | 200 | B&W | Superpanchromatic emulsions with the highest sensitivity for night and reporter photos. Orange packaging. | Poland | 135, 120 | Fotopan N 200 | |
| FOTON | Fotopan N 200 | 1969–? | T | 200 | B&W | Superpanchromatic emulsion. In the early 1970s FOTON received a large export order for a 200 speed film developed from Fotopan U and sold the surplus under its own brand as Fotopan N 200. Black/orange packaging. | Poland | 135, 120 | Fotopan SR | |
| FOTON | Fotopan SR | mid 70s–80s | T | 200 | B&W | Superpanchromatic successor to Fotopan N 200 with improved emulsion. Orange backaging. | Poland | 135, 120 | Negatyw NB 04 | |
| FOTON | Fotopan CD | 1976–1979 | T | 400 | B&W | High speed panchromatic film. Brown on white packing. "CD" is a roman numeral for 400. | Poland | 135, 120 | Fotopan HL | |
| FOTON | Fotopan FF | 1977–mid 80s | T | 50 | B&W | Panchromatic film. ASA 50 in daylight, ASA 40 in artificial light. Green on white packaging. Sheet film had matte back, sold in orange packaging. | Poland | 135, 635, 120, sheet film | Fotopan FL | |
| FOTON | Negatyw NB 04 | 1978–c1989 | T | 200 | B&W | General purpose panchromatic film for use in amateur, professional, artistic and scientific photography. Red on white packaging. | Poland | 135, 635, 127, 120, 620 | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Negatyw NB 01 | 1979–c1989 | T | 100 | B&W | General purpose panchromatic film for amateur, professional, artistic and scientific photography. Blue on white packaging. | Poland | 135, 635, 127, 120, 620 | Black & White 100 | |
| FOTON | Fotopan HL | 1979–1990s | T | 400 | B&W | High speed panchromatic film, manufactured under licence from Ilford, based on HP4 film. Brown on white packing, green on black in the 90s. | Poland | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Fotopan FL | mid 80s–1990s | T | 50 | B&W | Panchromatic film. Blue on white packaging but often packaged in the older Fotopan FF box with "FL" stamped across due to a shortage of new materials. | Poland | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Black & White 100 | 1990–late 90s | T | 125 | B&W | General purpose panchromatic film from the Bydgoskie photochemical works. Final film sold under the FOTON brand. | Poland | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Mikrofilm Negatywowy | ?–? | T | ? | B&W | Fine-grain, ortho-panchromatic 35mm film for line reproduction of documents, prints and drawings. | Poland | 17m | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Mikrofilm Negatywowy Super Orto | c1968–c1989 | T | ? | B&W | Fine-grain orthochromatic 35mm film for line reproduction of documents, prints and drawings. 0.14mm thick base. | Poland | 17m, 30.5m, 50m | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Foto 65 | c1984–c1990 | T | 80 | B&W | Imported soviet film Svema Foto 65. Repackaged at Warsaw photochemical works starting mid 80s. | USSR, Poland | 135, 635 | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Foto 125 | c1984–c1990 | T | 125 | B&W | Imported soviet film Svema Foto 125. Repackaged at Warsaw photochemical works starting mid 80s. | USSR, Poland | 135, 635 | Nothing | |
| FOTON | NP 22 | c1986–c1990 | T | 125 | B&W | Imported ORWO NP 22 film from the GDR. Repackaged at Warsaw photochemical works starting mid 80s. | GDR, Poland | 135, 635 | Nothing |
Color negative films
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| FOTON | Fotoncolor NS | c1960–late 60s | T | 32-50 | ? | Unmasked negative daylight color film, speed initially ASA 32 later increased to ASA 50. Prices were cut by 25% in 1963 from 20zł to 15zł for 120 roll films. The film was discontinued due to a decision for the GDR to supply color negative film in Comecon countries. The color coating plant was moved to the Bydgoszcz factory and used to produce color photographic papers. | Poland | 135-20, 127, 120, 620, sheet film | Nothing | |
| FOTON | Equicolor Super HR 100 | 1989–? | T | 100 | CN-16 / C-41 | Imported Fujifilm stock repackaged at Warsaw photochemical works. | Japan, Poland | 135 | Equicolor Super HR II 100 | |
| FOTON | Equicolor Super HR II 100 | ?–1994 | T | 100 | CN-16 / C-41 | Imported Fujifilm stock repackaged at Warsaw photochemical works. | Japan, Poland | 135 | Equicolor Super HG 100 |
Fuda
Xiamen Fuda Photographic Materials or Fuda was a Chinese manufacturer of photographic material based in Shanghai, China. In 1984, Kodak helped Fuda build their color film production line with color film being produced under license from Kodak. Kodak China acquired their assets in 1998.Fujifilm
is a Japanese manufacturer of photographic films, papers and cameras established in 1934. Fujifilm stopped making traditional black and white films and photographic papers in 2018 but in 2019 announced a return to black and white film. They also produce a range of traditional color negative and reversal films as well as instant film. See Fujifilm photographic films and List of photographic films. Historically, however, they were one of the major producers of color negative and slide films producing a wide range of own brand professional and consumer films in competition with Kodak and Agfa-Gevaert.. The film range is divided into black and white film Neopan, Color negative film Fujicolor and Color slide film Fujichrome together with instant 'pack film'. They also undertook contract manufacture for AGFA PHOTO color negative/slide films from c2008-2018.Color negative film
- 200 ISO Super HG II 4th color-sensitive emulsion layer; Captures true color even under fluorescent lights; Two-Stage Timing DIR Couplers improve color brilliance; Enhance edges for outstanding sharpness
- 400 ISO Super HG c1991 on
- 1600 ISO Super HG 135-36
- 100 ISO Super G ?–1995
- 100 ISO Super G Plus 1995–2000 "Plus films" = "RT Technology" controls the interlayer effect to produce natural, fine textured skin tones and "ELS Technology." film stabilser to maintain control the more than 100 organic chemical compounds found in the Super G Plus films
- 200 ISO Super G plus 1995–2000
- 400 ISO Super G plus 1995–2000
- 800 ISO Super G Plus CZ 1995–2000
- 100 ISO Quality
- 100 ISO Quality II
- C100 ISO Basic color film
Gevaert
Gevaert manufactured photographic films before the merger with Agfa.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Gevaert | Gevapan 27 | ?–1960s | T | 40 | B&W | Traditional B&W film | Belgium | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevapan 30 | ?–1960s | T | 80 | B&W | Traditional B&W film | Belgium | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevapan 33 | ?–1960s | T | 160 | B&W | Traditional B&W film | Belgium | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevapan 36 | ?–1960s | T | 320 | B&W | Traditional B&W film | Belgium | 135, 120 | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevacolor N5 | 1950–? | T | 25-40 | Gevacolor | General purpose color negative unmasked film balanced for daylight. Speed later increased to ASA 40. | Belgium | 135-20, 120, 620 | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevacolor N5 Mask | ?–? | T | 40 | Gevacolor | General purpose color negative masked film balanced for daylight. | Belgium | 135-20, 120, 620, sheet film | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevacolor N3 | ?–? | T | 16-20 | Gevacolor | Negative studio film balanced for artificial light. Unmasked. Speed later increased to ASA 20. | Belgium | sheet film | Nothing | |
| Gevaert | Gevacolor R5 | ?–? | T | 12-50 | Gevacolor | Slide | General purpose color reversal film balanced for daylight. Speed later increased to ASA 25 and then again to ASA 50. | Belgium | 135-20, 120, 620 | Nothing |
| Gevaert | Gevacolor R3 | 1948–1950s | T | 12 | Gevacolor | Slide | Reversal studio film balanced for artificial light. Most likely discontinued in the 50s. | Belgium | sheet film | Nothing |
Gigabit
- Type: Black and white
- Speed: ISO 40, DIN 17°
- Available formats: 35 mm
- Granularity: Extremely fine
- Resolving power: Extremely high
- History: said to be Agfa Copex micrography film, sold with special low-contrast developer to increase dynamic range
- Primary usage: General black-and-white photography, with scanning in mind
- General characteristics: PET base for better film flatness, strong contrast and low exposure tolerance, fine grain not much subject to grain aliasing in usual resolution scans
- Discontinued
Herzog
Johannes Herzog & Co. was a German manufacturer of photographic materials: since 1988 dry plates, B&W films, 1929 "Duxochrom" and Roentgen X-ray filmsIlford
is a UK manufacturer of photographic materials based in Mobberley, Cheshire known worldwide for its black and white films, papers and chemicals. Following bankruptcy in 2004 it was rescued in a management buy out and is now a brand of Harman Technology Ltd trading as Ilford Photo. Discontinued film versions include:Kodak
Eastman Kodak was founded in 1888. During most of the 20th century, Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film. However Kodak struggled to manage the transition to digital photography and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2012. Whilst Kodak films for still cameras continue to be manufactured by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York, US since its Chapter 11 bankruptcy they are now sold and marketed by Kodak Alaris, a separate company controlled by the Kodak UK Pension fund based in Hertfordshire, UK.See web page taphilo.com for a list of Kodak film number to film type.
Black and white film
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Kodak | Verichrome Safety Film | 1931–1956 | T | ? | B&W | Orthochromatic B&W film. Wratten & Wainwright Verichrome was introduced around 1907/8 offering greater spectral sensitivity and speed compared to contemporary emulsions of the time. The company was bought by Kodak in 1912. In 1931 Kodak released the film on a safety base as a roll film, with greater latitude and finer grain than the Kodak NC Film that had been the standard since 1903. Replaced by Kodak Verichrome Pan film in 1956. | US | 101, 103, 105, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 127, 130, 616, 620 | Kodak Verichrome Pan | |
| Kodak | Panatomic-X | 1933–1987 | T | 32/40 | B&W | Very fine grain general purpose film. Speed: 32 ASA, 40 ASA/17° DIN, 40 ASA. | US | 120, 127, 135, 828 | TMAX 100 Was also available in 120 format. | |
| Kodak | Super-XX | 1940–1992 | T | 200 | B&W | Kodak's standard high-speed film from 1940 to 1954, when Tri-X was introduced in smaller formats. Discontinued before 1960 in roll-film formats, but sheet film was available until 1992. Originally 100, later ASA 200 when safety factor was reduced in 1960. Relatively coarse grain. Very long, almost perfectly straight-line characteristic curve, great latitude made it ideal for variable developments, both longer and shorter, water-bath development, special compensating formulas. | US | Sheet film, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 127, 130, 616, 620 | Tri-X | |
| Kodak | Royal Pan | 1954–? | ? | 400 | B&W | Professional sheet film for studio work based on a special film for coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. High speed, moderate contrast, moderate grain. EI 200 for daylight, EI 160 for artificial light before the update of ASA standard. | US | Sheet film | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Plus-X Pan | 1954–2011 | T | 125 | B&W | Plus-X Pan and Plus-X Pan Professional films are general purpose medium-speed panchromatic films for outdoor or studio photography with extremely fine grain and excellent sharpness.. PX in 135 format and PXP 120, 220 formats with a retouching surface on the emulsion side. | US | 135, 120, 220 | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Verichrome Pan | 1956–2002 | T | 80/125 | B&W | General purpose medium-speed panchromatic film that features extremely fine grain with excellent gradation and wide exposure latitude.. This film has characteristics similar to those of Kodak Plus-X Pan Professional Film, but does not have retouching surfaces. Also 8" x 5 feet format for Cirkut cameras. 122 discontinued in 1971, 116 and 616 discontinued in 1984. | US | 110, 116, 616, 118, 120, 620, 122, 124, 126, 127, 130, 828 | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Royal-X Pan | 1956–c1987 | T | 1250 | B&W | Royal-X Pan is ultra high-speed print film for low light situations that had coarse grain. Due to its coarse-grain it was only sold as medium format and large format film. | US | 120, 620, sheet film | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Ektapan | ?–2002 | T | 100 | B&W | Very Fine grain film for portraiture and close-up work with electronic flash, and for commercial, industrial, and scientific applications. Formats: 4"x5", 5"x7", 8"x10", and 11"x14" sheets, long rolls | US | Sheet film | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Technical Pan | c1984–2004 | T/P | 25 | B&W | An ultra-high definition high-contrast microfilm emulsion that was made panchromatic through the addition of sensitizing dyes. Special developer is needed to tame the extreme contrast for use in pictorial photography. Type 2415 in 135 and 4-inch x 5-inch sizes with 4-mil base with light piping suppressing layer and 6415 Film in 120 size with a 3.6-mil base. | US | 135, 120, 4"x5" | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Academy 200 / Panchromatic 200 | ?–2000 | T | 400 | B&W | Low cost wide latitude black and white film marketed in Europe, Asia and India. Coarse grained and low resolution film reminiscent of Super-XX. Very tolerant of processing variations allowing contrast adjustment by altering development times. "Kodak Panchromatic 200" in the Philippines from c1995–2000. | US | 135 | Nothing | |
| Kodak | High Speed Infrared | ?–2007 | P | 80 | B&W | Infrared sensitive high-speed film with moderately high contrast, sensitive to light and radiant energy to 900 nanometres. It is useful for haze penetration and for special effects in commercial, architectural, fine art, and landscape photography. EI 80 200. | US | 135, 120, 220, sheet film | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Portra 400BW | c2001–? | T | 400 | C-41 | Professional chromogenic B&W film with exposure latitude from EI 50 to EI 1600. | US | 135-36, 120, 220 | T400CN | |
| Kodak | T400CN | ?–2004 | T/P | 400 | C-41 | General purpose C-41 process chromogenic B&W film with wide exposure latitude. | US | 135, 120, 220, 4x5" | BW400CN | |
| Kodak | BW400CN | 2004–2014 | T | 400 | C-41 | General purpose C-41 process chromogenic B&W film with wide exposure latitude. Competitor to Ilford XP2 Super. | US | 135, 120, 220 | Nothing | |
| Kodak | Eastman Orthochromatic Aero Film | WWI | B&W | 1st Kodak aerial film | ||||||
| Kodak | Eastman Panchromatic Aero Film | WWI | B&W | 1st Kodak aerial film |
Color reversal (slide) film
| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome | 1936–1962 | T | 10/16 | Kodak | Slide | First color film that used a subtractive color method to be successfully mass-marketed. Launched 1935 for motion picture film, 1936 for still cameras. Special development process required, with multiple dyeing steps as each color layer was processed separately, because there were no dye-couplers in film, unlike the contemporary Agfa Color Neu. This resulted in good color longevity as developed Kodachrome does not retain unused color couplers. However it required more complex processing. Available in daylight and Type A. | US | 135, 828 | Kodachrome | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome Professional | 1938–1951 | T | 8/10 | Kodak | Slide | Professional Daylight and Type A film for 34000 K photofloods | US | Sheet film | Nothing | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome | 1955–1962 | T | 12 | K-11 | Slide | Daylight color slide film | US | 135, 828. | Kodachrome II | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome Professional | 1956–1962 | T | 16 | K-11 | Slide | Professional Type A film | US | 135 | Kodachrome II | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome II | 1961–1974 | T | 25 | K-12 | Slide | Daylight color slide film. | US | 135, 828. | Kodachrome 25 | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome II Professional | 1962–1978 | T | 40 | K-12 | Slide | Type A professional color slide film | US | 135 | Kodachrome 40 | - |
| Kodak | Kodachrome-X | 1962–1974 | T | 64 | K-12 | Slide | Daylight color slide film. Launched with 135 format, 126 was added in 1963 and 110 in 1972 | US | 110, 126, 135 | Kodachrome 64 | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome E200 | ?–2011 | T | 200 | E-6 | Slide | Ektachrome—general purpose daylight-balanced color transparency film with moderate contrast and the "look" of a lower speed film. Push-processing capable to an E.I. of 800. 'T' Grain emulsion. Discontinued March 2011 | US | 135, 120, 220 | Ektachrome E100G | - |
| Kodak | Professional Elite Chrome 100 | 1989–2012 | T | 100 | E-6 | Slide | General purpose daylight-balanced color transparency film with natural colors including skin tones, colors, and neutrals. Uses Kodak's color amplifying and T-grain technology. | US | 135 | Nothing | - |
| Kodak | Professional Elite Chrome Extra Color 100 | 1991–2012 | T | 100 | E-6 | Slide | Daylight-balanced color transparency film featuring the highest color saturation available in a 100-speed consumer slide film, delivering extra bright colors particularly for nature and scenic photos | US | 135 | Nothing | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome 64T | ?–2012 | T | 64 | E-6 | Slide | Tungsten balanced fine grain color transparency film, for commercial photography for catalogs, room interiors, furniture and architectural subjects. | US | 135, 120, Sheet film | Nothing | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome 100 Plus | 2001–2009 | T | 100 | E-6 | Slide | Daylight balanced fine grain color transparency film. | US | 135, 120, 220 | Ektachrome E100G | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome E100G | 2000–2012 | T/P | 100 | E-6 | Slide | Daylight balanced fine grain color transparency film with moderately enhanced color saturation and a neutral color balance, for commercial advertising, fashion, editorial, architecture, nature/wildlife photography. Uses Kodak's Color Amplifying and T-GRAIN Emulsion technology. Sheet film 4"x5", 8"x10" 'P' base. | US | 135, 120, 220, Sheet film | Ektachrome E100 | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome E100GX | 2001–2009 | T | 100 | E-6 | Slide | Daylight balanced fine grain color transparency film with moderately enhanced color saturation and a warm color balance, for commercial advertising, fashion, editorial, architecture, nature/wildlife photography. Uses Kodak's Color Amplifying and T-grain technology. | US | 135, 120, 220 | Ektachrome E100G | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome E100VS | 2002–2012 | T | 100 | E-6 | Slide | Daylight balanced fine grain color transparency film with vivid saturated colors while maintaining a neutral gray scale. Intended for commercial location and studio shooting of nature, food, jewelry, and subjects that call for brilliant, dramatic hues. Uses Kodak's Color Amplifying and T-grain technology. Sheet film 4x5", 8x10" 'P' base | US | 135, 120, 220, sheet film | Nothing | - |
| Kodak | Ektachrome Professional Infrared EIR Film | ?–2009 | P | 200 | E-6 | Slide | Infrared sensitive false color reversal film for IR photographic applications e.g. artistic, industrial, scientific, and aerial or technical ground photography. The extent infrared reflectance affects the final color rendition. E.I 200, 100. | US | 135-36 | Nothing | - |
| Kodak | Kodak Aerial RA Aerograpic Duplicating Film - Code : 4425 | ~2000s ? | Nothing | Nothing | Nothing | Remplaced by 4416 | Nothing | Nothing | Nothing | - | |
| Kodak | Kodak Aero Positive Transparency | 1946-1949 | Slide | - | |||||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerochrome Color Infrared B158 - Code : 3443 | 1976 | P | Slide | 2443 on a thin base, EA-5 chem, clear gel backing | - | |||||
| Kodak | Kodak AEROCHROME Duplicating - Code : 2447 | P | - | ||||||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerochrome II Duplicating Film, SP883, 70mm, process EA-5. - Code : 2447 | - | |||||||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerochrome III Infrared ESTAR Base - Code : 1443 | 80s?–2009 | P | Slide | 35mm & Large bulk format. AR-5 process | - | |||||
| Kodak | Kodak AEROCHROME III MS ESTAR Base – Code 2427 | ~ 1971 | P | Slide | Process AR-5, positive color transparencies | - | |||||
| Kodak | Kodak AEROCHROME Infrared - Code : 2443 | ~ 1971 | P | Slide | False color IR reversal film for forest surveys and camouflage detection | - | |||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerochrome IR - Code : 2443 - EA-5 | Slide | 70mm and 5 inch formats, process EA-5 | - | |||||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerochrome IR Infrared - Code : 1443 | Slide | Replace 2443 | - | |||||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerochrome MS Aerographic ESTAR Base - Code : 2448 | 1967 | P | Slide | Color reversal but could be run through C-22. Same film as Ektachrome MS Aero ? | ||||||
| Kodak | Kodak EKTACHROME infrared Aero EA-4 - Code : 8443 EIR | 1959 ? | Slide | Bulk 70mm to 9.5 inch wide formats | |||||||
| Kodak | Kodak EKTACHROME Professional Infrared EIR Film TI-2323 - | 1997-2012 | Slide | Kodak Aerochrome III 1443 ? Manuf Eastman Kodak | Made in USA | ||||||
| Kodak | Kodak - Code : E3443 | Slide | Aerochrome 2443 on a thin base | ||||||||
| Kodak | Kodak Aerial Ektachrome military film | ~1941 | Slide | Governmental, scientific and military use only. 1St Ektachrome | |||||||
| Kodak | Kodak EASTMAN H5224 Infrared Aerographic - Code : H-5224 | P | Slide | Military infrared Hi-speed | |||||||
| Kodak | Kodak EKTACHROME Infrared - Code : 0201 IE | ~80s ?- Mid 90s ? | Slide | Ancestor of EIR. E-6 Process ? |
Kodachrome 25, 64, and 200 Professional
was the first practical color reversal film; essentially first commercially-important color film of any kind. It featured extremely fine grain, high saturation, and extremely high sharpness. Kodachrome entered American popular culture with a 1973 song by Paul Simon, as well as a 2017 Hollywood movie.- Kodachrome was launched as a 16mm movie film in 1935, with a film speed of ISO 10. The first stills version was released the following year.
- Kodachrome II was introduced in 1961; this was available in daylight balanced speeds of ISO 25 and ISO 64, later rebranded as Kodachrome 25 and Kodachrome 64. Kodachrome 25 ceased production in 2001.
- Kodachrome Type F.
- Kodachrome 200 was introduced in November 1986 and sold through 2007.
- Later Kodachrome Professional 64 and 200 were added.
- Processing purchased with film until Justice Department sued around 1954, claiming this was a monopolistic practice. There were relatively few competitors however, with the complex developing machinery necessary.
- At various times Kodachrome was produced in 126, 120, and 110 stills formats, as well as various movie and cine film formats.
- Also available in larger roll film formats and sheet film.
- The entire Kodachrome emulsion line was discontinued in 2009. The last processor in the world closed down its Kodachrome line at end of 2010.
- Suggested Replacement: Kodak Ektachrome E100d
Ektachrome Lumiere 100
- Professional Film
- Code LPP 6146
- Launch Date: ?
- Discontinued: ?
- Suggested Replacement: ?
- Type: Medium speed color reversal film providing neutral color balance with enhanced color saturation.
- Speed: Temp/EI/Wratten filter no.
- 5500K/100/none
- 3200K/25/80A
- 3400K/32/80B
- Processing: E-6
- Formats: 135, 120, cut film.
- Kodak Pub No. E-137, "Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 Professional Film"
- Note: A number of photographers noted this film was too cool under some circumstances.
- EKTACHROME 64 Professional Film
- EKTACHROME 100 Professional Film
- EKTACHROME 100 Plus Professional Film
- EKTACHROME 160T Professional Film
- EKTACHROME 320T Professional Film
- EKTACHROME P1600 Professional Film
- EKTACHROME 400X Professional Film
- Ektachrome E100S
- Ektachrome E100D
Konica
Established 1873 in Japan, Konishiroku was a major producer of color film, cameras and related products, including film development processors and printing technology. Originally Konica film and paper was sold under the brand name of "Sakura" meaning Cherry Blossom in English. Along with 3M Ferrania they were a significant producer of 'white label' consumer color films for both retailers and traditional B&W film producers needing a color film to repackage under their own brand. Only in later years did they make significant efforts to market film under the Konica brand. In 2003, Konica merged with Minolta to form Konica Minolta. In 2006, the merged company closed down its photo imaging division, which produced color film, color paper, photo chemicals and digital minilab machines. The company produced the following films:Black and white film
- Sakura Panchro, c1946 Format 120
- Konipan SS, ASA 100, Format 135, 120, sheet Film
- Konipan SSS, ASA 200, Format 135
- Konica Infrared 750 nm, Format 135, 120
Color negative film
- Sakuracolor N100
- Sakuracolor N100
- Sakuracolor II N100 employing a DIR color coupler
- Sakuracolor c1975–1980
- Sakuracolor 400 c1976–1984
- SR SR 100/ 200/400/1600 Formats 135, Disc
- SR-V 3200 Format 135 Monodispersed emulsion
- SR-G 100, Format 135
- SR-G 160 Professional, Format 120/220
- Super DD 100/200/400 Format 135
- GX 100, 3200 Format 135
- Impresa 50 1991, Format 120 only
- Impresa 100
- Super HR
- Super SR 100, 200 Format 135, 110
- Super XG 100 Format 135
- VX 100, 200 Format 135
- VX Super 100, Format 135
- Centuria. 100/200/400/800 Format 135
- Centuria 100 Format 120
- Centuria Super
- Pro 160, Professional Portrait film Format 135, 120, 220
- Pro 400, Professional Portrait film Format 135, 120, 220 exp2007
Color reversal (slide) film
- Sakuracolor R-100
- Sakurachrome R-100
- Konica Chrome 100
KONO!
Launched in 2014, KONO! is a small European analogue photographic company based in Austria that produces a range of 'creative' 35mm format films under both 'Kono!' and 'dubblefilm' brands, the latter in conjunction with mobile app 'dubble'. Most KONO! films are based on stock originally intended for shooting motion pictures, scientific purposes or other places photosensitive emulsions were used. All films are hand rolled onto recycled 135 film cassettes.Lomography
Headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Lomography is a globally-active organization dedicated to analogue, experimental and creative photography. Lomography offers films under its own brand procured from various manufacturers.Luckyfilm
in Baoding, Héběi province, China produced a range of color, black and white, and chromogenic black and white consumer films. Color film was produced initially in conjunction with Kodak after signing a 20-year partnership which Kodak ended in 2007 after four years. Production of all consumer films ceased in 2012. In 2017 Luckyfilm, an offshoot of Lucky Group re-released an improved black and white film for the consumer market, however this had ceased to be available by 2019.Maco
Headquarters in Stapelfeld, Germany. Film sales through www.macodirect.deORT
- Type: Black and White
- Speed: ISO 25, DIN 15°
- Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
- Granularity: Extremely Fine
- Resolving power: Extremely High
- History: evolution of Agfa Ort25c, same emulsion as MACO EM micrography film, evolved later in ORTO25
- Primary usage: Reprography, Micrography, specialty black and white photography
- General characteristics:
- Discontinued
Negra
Negra Industrial, S A. was a film manufacturer based in Barcelona, Spain established c1928 producing black and white negative film, photographic paper and chemicals. Color film was rebranded stock from other producers mainly Konishiroku and 3M. Film production appears to have ended in 1984.Black and white film
- Negra Negrapan 21 panchromatic film in 135, 120, 127, 110 and 126 sizes. last films expired 1989.
Color negative film
- Negracolor AR ?–1984 Konica Color
- Negracolor NC80 1970–1973 3M Color Print
- Negracolor NC100 1973–1976 Sakuracolor
- Negracolor II 1976–1984 Sakuracolor II
- Negracolor 400 1976–1984 Sakuracolor 400
Color reversal (slide) film
- Negracrome 50 1969–1974 3M color slide
ORWO
After WW2, Agfa was split into two companies: Agfa AG, Leverkusen in West Germany, and VEB Film- und Chemiefaserwerk Agfa Wolfen in East Germany. Initially both companies produced films under the AGFA brand with the same names, such as Isopan F. To distinguish them, the film edge markings were L IF for Agfa Leverkusen, and W IF for Agfa Wolfen. In 1953 in a trade agreement it was agreed that VEB Filmfabrik Agfa Wolfen would have the sole rights to the AGFA brand in Eastern Europe and Agfa AG, would retain sole rights to the AGFA brand in the rest of the world. This hampered Wolfen's exports and therefore after 1964 films from Wolfen were rebranded ORWO. ORWO ceased production of film in 1994 following the collapse of the company after German reunification and privatisation. After a brief revival re-branding other manufacturers' products the company was again insolvent in 1997, and the constituent parts were sold off. Part of the original factory survives as the Industry and Film museum Wolfen. However the association of the ORWO name with film lives on as a brand of FilmoTec GmbH who since 1998 produce high quality black and white cinema and technical films, based in Wolfen with coating contracted out. Their cine camera films UN 54 and N 75 are also re-packaged by third parties as still camera film.Rera
Rera is a small range of photographic films for 127 format roll film cameras assembled in Japan by Kawauso-Shoten. Film is bought in and converted for 127 format and sold through main retailers. Discontinued films include:Perutz
Perutz was a German film manufacturer. It was taken over by Agfa-Gevaert in 1964. Films included.Polaroid
Instant Roll Film
- Type 20 – Panchromatic 3000/36° The 20 series of films were made for use in the Swinger, Polaroid's first budget camera retailing at $19.95 in 1965
- Type 20C – Panchromatic 3000/36° The first black and white Polaroid film to not require a protective coating on the prints
- Type 31 – Panchromatic 100/21° All films in the 30 series were made for smaller cameras than the 40 series and produced smaller prints
- Type 32 – Panchromatic 200/24°
- Type 37 – Panchromatic 3000/36°
- Type 38 – Color 75/20°
- Type 40 – Sepia tone 100/21°
- Type 41 – Orthochromatic 100/21°
- Type 42 – Panchromatic 200/24° One of Polaroid's longest-lasting film stocks
- Type 43 – Panchromatic 200/24° Introduced for a short while as a higher-end alternative to type 42
- Type 44 – Panchromatic 400/27°
- Type 46 – Panchromatic 800/30° Produced 8 black and white transparencies
- Type 46L – Panchromatic 800/30° Same as 46, but with a slightly larger slides
- Type 47 – Panchromatic 3000/36° Another one of Polaroid's longest-lasting film stocks
- Type 48 – Color 75/20° Polaroid's first color film stock, produced 6 prints instead of the typical 8
4x5 instant sheet film
Type 55- Type: Black and white Pos/Neg instant film
- Speed: 50/18°, 35/16°
- Available formats: 4×5 Sheet film
- Granularity:
- Latitude:
- Resolving power:
- History: Discontinued by Polaroid in 2008; production process licensed out
- Primary usage: Test shots, fine art
Polaroid B.V.
is a Dutch photography company that was founded in 2008 as the 'Impossible Project' to re-introduce instant film for Polaroid cameras. Impossible bought the production machinery from Polaroid for $3.1 million and leased a building, called Building Noord, which was formerly part of the Polaroid plant in Enschede, Netherlands but had to re-invent the emulsions and processes. Polaroid Corporation's brand and intellectual property were acquired by Impossible Project's largest shareholder in 2017 and the company was later renamed 'Polaroid Originals' before becoming 'Polaroid' in 2020. Based in Enschede, Polaroid manufactures film for its own and selected original Polaroid instant cameras. Instant films are marketed by format rather than emulsion.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Polaroid Originals | Spectra film | 2013–2019 | N/A | 640 | Instant | General purpose instant color or black and white film in various frame styles. In October 2019, Polaroid Originals announced the discontinuation of the Spectra film format due to poor reliability of the remaining Spectra cameras. | Netherlands | 103x 101mm | Nothing |
Rollei
The Rollei brand for photographic film is licensed to Maco a German-based supplier of photographic films. They offer a range of black and white and color films produced by Agfa-Gevaert and other suppliers. Discontinued films are listed below:Black and white films
R3
- Speed: ISO 200, DIN 24°
- Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
- Granularity: Fine
- Resolving power: High
- History: launched in 2004
- Primary usage: General black and white photography
- General characteristics: Fairly wide latitude, PET base for better film flatness, extended spectral sensitivity from IR to near-UV, to be stored in special black cartridges
- Discontinued
ATO (Advanced Technical Ortho)
- same emulsion as Maco Genius Film
- clear base
- suitable for reversal process
ATP1.1 (Advanced Technical Pan)
- Formats: 120
- Speed: ISO 32
- High resolution Super-panchromatic film.
- Converted and packaged by Foma
Rollei Ortho
- orthochromatic film with a clear base
- spectral sensitivity 380–610 nm
- resolving power of 330 lines/mm
- especially suited for digital scanning
- Replaced by Ortho Plus in 2017
Rollei Pan
- ISO 25
- clear base, well suited for black and white slides
Retro Tonal
- same emulsion as Maco PO100C
- an orthopanchromatic film
- clear base
- suitable for reversal process
RSD
- same emulsion as Agfa Copex Slide Direct
- a pre-fogged orthochromatic film specially for negative or slide duplication
- exposure index in daylight around 0.2 = about EI 6 + 5 f stops
- after a massive exposure will produce a positive in traditional B&W process, i.e. is NOT run through a reversal process; see also solarisation
- contrast adjustment using different developers, i.e. lower contrast: for ex. Rodinal/Adonal or higher contrast: any paper developer 1+4 about 5 mins.
ScanFilm
- same emulsion as Agfa Aviphot Color X400 without a mask, very well suited for scanning
Silberra
The company based in Saint Petersburg, Russia was founded in 2009 producing analog film products. It adopted the Silberra name in 2017 to introduce a range of black and white films.Slavich
Slavich was a manufacturer of photographic and cinematographic films and photographic papers located in Pereslavl, Russia, it has been in operation since 1931 starting as “Film Factory No. 5”. Production of photographic films was phased out in the 1960s and production focused on photographic papers.SPUR
SPUR is a supplier of own brand specialist photochemistry and films based in Langerwehe, Germany.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| SPUR | UR | ?–2019 | P | 20 | B&W | Agfa-Gevaert Copex HDP microfilm. Resolution of up to 800 LP/mm. Same film as ADOX CMS20 II | Belgium | 135, 120 | Ultra R 800 |
Street Candy
Vincent Moschetti, the proprietor of the website OneYearWithFilmOnly.com released his own branded film in 2018. In April 2022 the founder announced closure of the brand due to rising costs. Film cassettes are uniquely packaged in cardboard film canisters.| Make | Name | Dates | Base | ISO | Process | Type | Details | Origin | Formats | Replaced by |
| Street Candy | MTN 100 | 2021–2022 | P | 100 | B&W | Panchromatic B&W Cine film negative film stock also capable of reversal processing. Stated to be 'from a German manufacturer with a century long tradition in motion picture film' Probably ORWO UN54. Loaded on recycled cassettes which are not DX coded. | Germany | 135-36 | Nothing | |
| Street Candy | ATM 400 | 2018–2022 | P | 400 | B&W | Panchromatic B&W film stock originally designed for use in security and surveillance cameras in banks and ATM machines. Loaded on recycled cassettes which are not DX coded. | ? | 135-36 | Nothing |
Svema
was the former name of the Shostka Chemical Plant, located in Shostka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. It was founded in 1931 in Ukrainian SSR. The brand name "Svema" was adopted in 1965."Svema" was the major photographic film manufacturer in the USSR and the second largest film producer in Europe, but their film lost market share in former Soviet countries to imported products during the late 1990s. They made black-and-white photographic film, photographic paper, B&W/color cine film and magnetic tapes until 2000. Color film was made with equipment dismantled from the Agfa-Wolfen Factory after World War II. The plant's production of photographic products slowed through the 1990s and ceased film production entirely in 2003 with the final coating of X-ray films there and the plant closed completely in 2005. After attempts by the state to sell the business, bankruptcy processes were completed in 2015. The coating machinery was sold for scrap and the main buildings were demolished c2018.
A decade prior to the plant's closure a small group of Svema employees had founded Astrum holdings in a rented building on the site in 1995, buying bulk film from various sources which they converted and packaged, for retail sale. Originally sold under the Astrum name, they later acquired rights to the Svema trademark and now apply the name to a range of films for nostalgic value, but this no longer manufactured in Ukraine, only re-packaged there.
All consumer film was produced in 135 and 120 formats, some stocks were also available in sheets, 16mm and 8mm/Super 8.
Tasma
Tasma was a manufacturer of photographic films located in Kazan, Russia, it has been in operation since 1933 starting as “Film Factory No. 8”. The name “Tasma” is derived from the Russian name "TAtarskie Svetochuvstvitelnye MAterialy" – "TAtar Sensitized MAterials", it was adopted by the company in 1974. Prior to the fall of the Soviet Union, the company offered an array of color photographic products since 1950, but these were discontinued following the fall of the Iron Curtain. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the company was reorganized as a free enterprise and privatized in 1992. Photographic film production ceased in the 1990s and today they specialise in industrial films including aerial photography films. Films generally supplied without spool in a black paper wrapper and box.Valca
Valca was a Spanish film manufacturer established in 1940 headquartered in Bilbao. The company name comes from the factory location in Sopeñano, Burgos; Valle de Mena through which flows the Rio Cadagua which provided cooling water for the factory. The company produced black and white negative film, photographic paper and X ray films. Ilford acquired an equity interest in Valca in 1960, resulting in technical co-operation and Valca acting as Ilford distributors in Spain. The agreement lasted until 1976 when Ilford sold its shares. It was particularly successful in the X-ray film market and in 1991 it had a 17% share of its national market and 1% of the US market, the latter accounting for 60% of production, with 65% of X-ray film exported in total. While black and white film was produced in-house, color film was rebranded stock from other suppliers. The company underwent re-structuring in 1991 due to financial problems, reportedly due to poor management and the factory finally closed in 1993.Black and white film
- Valca Sheet Film Autographica – Panchromatica Antihalo
- Valca Sheet Film Retrato V Orthochromatic
- Valca Sheet Film Retrato VV Panchromatic
- Valca Sheet Film Retrato ES Panchromatic
- Valca Diapositiva Dura
- Valca F22 – ASA 125 Possibly based on FP4
- Valca H27 – ASA 400 Possibly based on Ilford HP3
- Valca H29 – ASA 400 Possibly based on Ilford HP4
color negative films
- Valcolor, 1974–1975 Sakuracolor N100
- Valcolor II – 1975–1977 Sakuracolor II
- Valcolor II – 1977–1980 3M color print 100
- Valcolor HR100 – ?–1991 Konica color 100