Fujifilm Provia 400X 135/36 15651945 ユーザーズマニュアル

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FUJICHROME PROVIA 400X Professional [RXP]  

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  FUJIFILM PRODUCT INFORMATION BULLETIN

With artificial light, such as electronic flash, photoflood,
fluorescent, tungsten, high intensity discharge lamp
(metal halide, sodium, mercury vapor), etc., the lamp
output and color temperature may be affected by such
factors as brand, age of equipment and line voltage.
Reflectors and diffusers can also influence light intensity
and color temperature.

HANDLING
• Expose film before the expiration date indicated on

the film package and process as soon as possible
after exposure.

• Roll film should be loaded and unloaded quickly and

away from direct sunlight.

• Film loaded in cameras should be exposed and

processed promptly.

• X-ray inspection machines used to inspect checked-

in baggage at airports can cause fogging of film. Put
both exposed and unexposed film into carry-on
baggage (preferably in a transparent plastic bag or
a net bag that allows the film to be seen). Because of
the increasing number of airports using strong X-ray
machines for carry-on baggage, it is recommended
that you remove film from your carry-on baggage and
request a visual (manual) inspection of your film.

• Film fogging may occur near X-ray equipment used

in hospitals, factories, laboratories and other places
where radiation is used. Always keep film away from
sources of radiation.

STORAGE
Storing exposed or unexposed film under hot and hu-
mid conditions may adversely affect the speed, color
balance and physical properties of the film. Although it
is best to store film at a low temperature, for practical
purposes, film should be stored as follows:

More than 20 years

Below 10°C

30% – 50%

10 – 20 years

Below 25°C

30% – 50%

This film is designed for processing by Process E-6 or
its equivalent, as well as Fujifilm Process CR-56.

Since the purpose of film is often to provide a long-
term record of memorable events, as much effort as pos-
sible has been made to use materials that exhibit the
least amount of change over time, but the effects of
light, heat, atmospheric oxygen, contaminant gases, hu-
midity and mold cannot be completely avoided. It is
possible, however, to minimize change in the pho-
tographic image or base material by maintaining ap-
propriate storage conditions, such as those used by
museums and art galleries. Temperature and humidity
control is the most important key to minimizing the
change that occurs in film. Films stored in the dark
under the following conditions may be expected to
show almost no change over time.

• Storage in a closet lying against a wall that is

exposed to cold, outside air (where condensation
may form).

• Storage in an attic or on top of a closet or cabinet

near the ceiling (where high temperatures may
form).

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Store at 15°C or below

Store at 0°C or below

• New building materials, newly manufactured furni-

ture, paints and bonding agents may produce gases
which could affect photographic film. Do not store
film, lightproof boxes containing film or cameras or
film holders loaded with film near these materials.

• Film should be sealed in plastic bags* prior to cold

storage When taken out of cold storage, film should
be allowed to reach room temperature before open-
ing by letting it stand over 3 hours (for refrigerated
film) or over 6 hours (for frozen film). Opening film
while it is still cold may cause condensation to form
on the film surface, causing color changes or the
emulsion to become more susceptible to scratches.

* Polyester, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.

(1) Color reversal film should be mounted or inserted

into sleeves* for storage.

 * Made of polyester, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropy-

lene, etc.

(2) Processed film should be stored at a place as far

away as possible from high temperatures, direct
sunlight and other strong light and direct illumination.
The following conditions are not desirable for the
storage of film and should be avoided in the case
of long-term storage:

Use a standard viewer. Visual responses will differ with
light source quality and brightness. Therefore, employ
a viewer which meets the ISO/ANSI standard.*

 * The ISO standard (ISO/DP3664-2000) specifies an illuminated

viewer surface with a color temperature derived from a CIE
illuminant D50 (D: Daylight) with a reciprocal color temperature
of 5000K, an average brightness of 1270cd/m

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 ±  320cd/m

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brightness uniformity of more than 75 and an average color
rendition assessment value of more than Ra90. Transparency
viewers should meet these standards.