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This is a list of motion picture films. Those films known to be no longer available have been marked "(discontinued)". This article includes color and black-and-white negative films, reversal camera films, intermediate stocks, and print stocks.
Although a very early pioneer in trichromatic color film (as early as 1908), invented by German chemists Rudolf Fischer and Benno Homolka (d), Agfa film was first made commercially available in 1936 (16 mm reversal and 35 mm),[2] Agfa-Gevaert has discontinued their line of motion picture camera films. Agfa Wittner-Chrome, Aviphot-Chrome or Agfachrome reversal stocks (rated at 200 ISO, made from Wittner-Chrome 35 mm still film) are available in 16 mm and 8 mm from Wittner-Cinetec in Germany or Spectra Film and Video in the United States. The Agfa brand was also used on widely produced East German film stocks, manufactured at the original Agfa plant in Wolfen, before rebranding to ORWO in 1964.
In films from 1950 on, the first two digits (the prefix) of the four-digit emulsion number identify the gauge and base of film:[10]
Prefix
Description
12
Nitrate-base 35 mm negative film
13
Nitrate-base 35 mm print film
22
ESTAR-base 35 mm (or larger) camera film
23
ESTAR-base 35 mm (or larger) lab/print film
32
ESTAR-base 16 mm or 8 mm camera film
33
ESTAR-base 16 mm or 8 mm lab/print film
Prefix
Description
52
Acetate-base 35 mm (or larger) camera film
53
Acetate-base 35 mm (or larger) lab/print film
72
Acetate-base 16 mm or 8 mm camera film
73
Acetate-base 16 mm or 8 mm lab/print film
A "T" suffix designates a tungsten (3200K) balanced negative and a "D" suffix designates a daylight (5600K) negative. The number preceding this is the film's exposure index as determined by Kodak (it is not ISO speed).
Black-and-white, nitrate-base. Replaced by 5302.[12]
5302/7302
Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive
1950
2015
Replaced 1302.
5381
Eastman Color Print
1950
1953
Replaced by 5382.[13] Process ECP, 45 minute wet time.[14] Not the same as 1972 film.
5382
Eastman Color Print
1952
1966
Replaced 5381 ("Better definition"), replaced by 5385.[13]
7282
Eastman Color Print
1952
1961
Replaced by 7383.
7303
Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive
1960
1962
"16mm only. Better image structure than 7302."[15]
5385/7385
Eastman Color Print
1962
1972
Replaced 5382 and 7383. "Improved definition and speed".[15] Process ECP, wet time reduced to 28 min. in 1966, and 20 min. in 1967.[14] Not the same as 1993 film.
Replaced 5381/7381, 5383/7283, 7378, 7379. So-called low-fade "LPP." Brought "improved cyan dye dark-keeping" and ECP-2 from 7379, and "reduced sensitivity to process variations" introducing process ECP-2A (persulfate bleach replaced ferricyanide bleach, and bromide concentration was increased). Modified in 1998 for ECP-2B (eliminating formalin).[14][18]
5380/7380
Eastman Color LC Print
1983
c.1993
Replaced 5738/7738. "Low contrast for video transfers."[18] Process ECP-2A, dye stability, and reduced process sensitivity from 5384[19]
5385/7385
Eastman Color LC Print
1993
19??
Replaced 5380/7380.[18] Not the same as 1962–1972 film.
Replaced 5386.[18] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E, no rem-jet backing. (Process ECP-2E removes soundtrack redeveloper and the "first fixer"; it is suitable for cyan-dye soundtrack prints)
2393
Vision Premier Color Print
1998
2015
[18] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E. Higher density blacks than 2383.
FilmoTec is German company in the tradition of Agfa/ORWO. The FilmoTec GmbH was formed in 1998 to continue to manufacture a range of black and white camera and technical films for motion picture use under the ORWO brand.
Discontinued films:
FilmoTec N 74 – ISO 400/27°, (Negative film)
FilmoTec N 74 Plus – ISO 400/27°, (Negative film)
FilmoTec LF 2 – orthochromatic, high contrast, (Leader Film)
Available films:
FilmoTec UN 54 – ISO 100/21°, (Universal Negative film)
FilmoTec N 75 – ISO 400/27°, (Negative film)
FilmoTec TF 12D – orthochromatic film for digital sound tracks, (Ton- Film Digital)
FilmoTec PF 2 – (Positive Fine-grain film)
FilmoTec PF 2 V3 – positive copy film with anti-halation layer
FilmoTec DP 31 – (Duplicating Positive film)
FilmoTec DN 21 – (Duplicating Negative film)
FilmoTec LF 3 – clear leader film
FilmoTec LF 3S – clear leader film with anti-static layer
FilmoTec LF 4 – white leader film
FilmoTec LF 10 – leader film with coated emulsion
Wolfen NC 500 – ISO 400/27°, color negative film based on Agfa stock[25]
Wolfen NC 400 – ISO 400/27°, color negative film similar to NC 500 but with finer grain and more pronounced green tones[26]
Foma Bohemia spol. s r.o. (historically Fotochema, n.p., Hradec Králové) is a Czech manufacturer of black and white photographic materials. Motion picture materials are also part of the production.
Fujifilm stopped production of all motion picture film stocks on March 31, 2013.[35]
For negative stocks, "85" prefix designates 35 mm, "86" prefix designates 16 mm stock. Stock numbers ending in a "2" are Fuji's Super-F emulsions (1990s) and the stocks ending in "3" are the new Eterna emulsions.[36]
Also, Eterna Vivid series negatives' last second suffix as "4", and the ending suffix as different "E.I.".
For intermediate stocks, as negatives', adding "45" prefix designates 35 mm in polyester (PET) base, and "87" prefix designates 65/70 mm.
For positive and print stocks, "35" indicates 35 mm print film, and "36" indicates 16 mm print film.
Fuji also introduced their Reala film, a color stock with a fourth color emulsion layer, which is also the fastest daylight balanced color motion picture stock ever offered at 500 ISO.
As of March 2013, Fuji had ceased production of all motion picture film.[37]
Eterna-RDI 8511/4511(Polyester base) Fujicolor recording film (RDI short for Recording for Digital Intermediate). Designed to be used with Arri Laser.[41]
Eterna-RDS 4791(Polyester base) Fujicolor recording film (RDS short for Recording for Digital Separation). The black-and-white recording film designed to be used for digital archive. Process with D96 or D97. Introduced in April 2010.
Fujipan R50 – Single-8; ASA 50 for all lighting situations; 1970s amateur panchromatic reversal film loaded in a Single-8 cassette, discontinued[42]
Fujipan R200 – Single-8; ASA 200; 1970s amateur panchromatic reversal film with PET base suitable for dim light, loaded in a Single-8 cassette, discontinued[42]
Fujichrome R25 – Single-8; ASA 25 for daylight; 1970s amateur color reversal film loaded in a Single-8 cassette, discontinued[42]
Fujichrome RT50 – Single-8; ASA 50 for artificial light; 1970s amateur color reversal film loaded in a Single-8 cassette, discontinued[42]
VEB Filmfabrik Wolfen was an East German film manufacturer, originally an Agfa factory in Wolfen. ORWO stands for ORiginal WOlfen. VEB Filmfabrik Wolfen no longer manufactures film. Motion picture production was transferred to FilmoTec in 1998.
Introduced in 1954.[53] Initially branded as "Agfacolor", in 1964 renamed to "ORWOCOLOR". Color negative film balanced for daylight.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 5160
16mm
ORWOCOLOR
NK 18
50/18°
Introduced in 1954.[53] Initially branded as "Agfacolor", in 1964 renamed to "ORWOCOLOR". Color negative film balanced for artificial light.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
Sound recording film.[58] Discontinued by 1964.[49]
ORWO 1180
?
ORWO
NP 2
25/15°
Fine grain panchromatic film for amateur and professional use.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm
ORWO
NP 3
32/16°
Fine grain panchromatic film suitable for outdoor and aerial scenes, also suitable for back projection. For amateur and professional use.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
NP 5
125/22°
Standard panchromatic film for motion picture use. Very sharp with wide latitude. Also was available to amateurs in 16mm format.[49] Replaced by NP 55 in 1968. Discontinued by 1972.[52]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
NP 55
80/20°
Improved version of ORWO NP 5 introduced around 1968.[57][59]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm
ORWO
NP 7
400/27°
High speed film suitable for artificial light but also harsher weather conditions.[59] For amateur and professional use.[49]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm
ORWO
NP 71
400/27°
Originally introduced as "Agfa Zeitlupenfilm".[58] High speed film for slow-motion shots with high frame rate. For amateur and professional use.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm
ORWO
NI 750
n/a
Originally introduced as "Agfa Infrarapid 750".[58] Infrared negative film with sensitivity up to 750-760 nm. Suitable for special effects.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
ORWO 1180
35mm
ORWO
TF 5
n/a
Sound recording film.[52] Discontinued by 1978.[57]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 35mm
ORWO
TF 6
n/a
Originally introduced as "Agfa Tonnegativfilm TF 6".[58] Sound recording film.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm
ORWO
TF 7
n/a
Sound recording film.[52] Discontinued by 1978.[57]
Positive fine grain film on nitrate base from the late 1940s/early 1950s.
ORWO 1180
35mm
ORWO
PF 1
Originally introduced as "Agfa Positiv-Feinkornfilm".[58] Positive fine grain film, also suitable for recording title sequences.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
ORWO 1180
8mm, 2×8mm, 16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
PF 11
Similar properties as ORWO PF 1 and ORWO PF 2, has a thick base of 0,2 mm.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 1180
35mm
ORWO
PF 2
Positive fine grain film on a thin base. Slightly lower sensitivity than ORWO PF 1.[49]
Ultra fine grain film for making copies, inter-positives or sound track positives. Flat gradation.[49]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
DN 2
n/a
Ultra fine grain panchromatic film for making inter-negatives or black and white negatives from color positives. Sensitivity is 1,5 to 2 stops slower than ORWO DN 1.[49]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
DP 1
n/a
Ultra fine grain film for making inter-positives. Gray film base.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
DP 2
n/a
Ultra fine grain film with flat gradation curve for making inter-positives. Sensitivity is 1 stop slower than ORWO DP 1.[49]
ORWO 1180
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWO
DP 3
n/a
Ultra fine grain panchromatic film for making inter-positives. Also suitable for making positives from unmasked color negative films. Sensitivity is 0,3 stop slower than ORWO DP 1.[49]
Fine grain panchromatic reversal film suitable for daylight scenes.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 4105 / 4185
16mm
ORWO
UP 21
64/19°
Panchromatic reversal film suitable for scens with artificial light.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 4105 / 4185
16mm
ORWO
UP 31
100/21°
Fine grain panchromatic reversal film for daylight and artificial light. Flatter gradation than ORWO Fernseh-Umkehr-Film UP 21.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 4105 / 4185
16mm
ORWO
UP 32
100/21°
Universal television film for reportage. It could be developed either as a reversal film or as a negative film. Same EI for negative and reversal process. Wide exposure latitude and fine tonal gradation.[49][51]
ORWO 4105 / 4185
or 1180
16mm
ORWO
UP 51
320/26°
Panchromatic reversal film for scenes with artificial light or in bad weather.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 4105 / 4185
16mm
ORWO
UP 52
320/26°
Universal television film. It could be developed either as a reversal film or as a negative film.[51][57] Same EI for negative and reversal process.
ORWO 4105 / 4185
or 1180
16mm
ORWO
US 11
16/13°
Special film for recording television screens. Sensitivity tailored to light spectrum of a television screen. Could be developed as a negative or a positive.[49][57][60]
ORWO 4105 / 4185
or 1180
16mm
ORWO
UX 1
12/12°
Very fine grain reversal film for making duplicates of positives. This film could be developed either as a negative or as a positive. Emulsion contains yellow dye to prevent halation. Also available for amateur use.[49][57][61]
Introduced in 1954. Daylight-balanced color negative film.[53][58] Replaced by Agfacolor Negativfilm Typ 432 in 1962.
?
16mm, 35mm
Agfacolor
Negativfilm G 334
25/15°
Introduced in 1954. Tungsten-balanced color negative film.[53][58] Replaced by Agfacolor Negativfilm Typ 432 in 1962.
?
16mm, 35mm
Agfacolor
Positivfilm Typ 4
n/a
Introduced in 1947.[53][58] Discontinued by 1964.[49]
?
35mm
ORWOCOLOR
NC 1
32/16°
Introduced in 1962 as "Agfacolor Negativfilm Typ 432".[53] Standard color negative motion picture film balanced for artificial light. Could be used in daylight with ORWO filter K 14 and shot at EI 25/15°. Wide exposure latitude and high sharpness. Gradation can be adjusted with development time (0,5 to 0,9).[49]
ORWO 5180 / 5186
16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
NC 3
64/19°
Introduced in 1972.[53] Standard color negative motion picture film balanced for artificial light. Could be used in daylight with ORWO filter K 14 and shot at EI 50/18°. Similar properties to ORWOCOLOR NC 1. By the mid 70s NC 3 replaced NC 1.[57]
ORWO 5186 / 5188
16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
DC 1
n/a
Introduced in 1949 as "Agfacolor Umkehr-Dup-Negativfilm".[53][58] Film for making duplicate negatives using the reversal process.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
?
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
DC 2
n/a
Introduced in 1965.[53] Color duplicating film for making positive copies of positives using reversal development.[49]
ORWO 9181
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
DC 6
n/a
Introduced in 1968.[53] Color duplicating film.[57]
ORWO 7186
16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
PC 5
n/a
Introduced in 1952 as "Agfacolor Positivfilm Typ 5".[53][58] Positive color film for making positive copies from negatives and duplicate negatives.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 7181
2×8mm, 16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
PC 51
n/a
Similar properties as ORWOCOLOR PC 5, has a thick base of 0,2mm. Suitable for back projection.[49] Discontinued by 1968.[51]
ORWO 7181
35mm
ORWOCOLOR
PC 7
n/a
Introduced in 1956 as "Agfacolor Positivfilm Typ 7"[58], in 1965 re-introduced with improved formulation.[53] Positive color film for making copies from flat graduated masked and unmasked negatives.[49]
ORWO 7181 / 7182
2×8mm, 16mm, 2×16mm, 35mm, 70mm
ORWOCOLOR
PC 9
n/a
Positive color film for making demonstration prints from masked negatives or unmasked negatives. Improved sharpness due to reversed layer order. Also suitable for back projection.[49] Discontinued by 1972.[52]
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