Ilford 1839575 Manual Do Utilizador

 

XP2 SUPER is a sharp, fast, fine grain black and 

white film. It can be used for any photographic 

subject, but ensures excellent results when there is 

a wide subject brightness range. 

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 

 

 ISO 400/27º SHARP, FINE GRAIN, BLACK AND WHITE PROFESSIONAL FILM       

 

FOR EXCELLENT PRINT QUALITY AND C41 PROCESSING CONVENIENCE 

 

 

XP2 SUPER has improved exposure latitude 

compared with XP2, and gives exceptionally 

sharp, crisp prints. The excellent highlights and 

improved shadows of XP2 SUPER give enhanced 

negative contrast for optimum black and white 

print quality. 

 

XP2 SUPER is easy to expose, and has extremely 

wide exposure latitude. 

 

XP2 SUPER is easy to process. It is a black and 

white film which is processed in C41 type 

processing chemicals alongside colour negative 

films. 

 

XP2 SUPER is very easy to print. Negatives are 

printed on black and white paper in the same way 

as conventional black and white negatives. 

 

XP2 SUPER is a chromogenic film. This means that 

the dyes which make up the image are formed 

during development rather than being present in 

the film or added later. 

 

The extremely wide exposure latitude of XP2 

SUPER is the result of the unique relationship 

between exposure and grain in chromogenic films. 

 

The best balance of sharpness and grain is 

obtained when XP2 SUPER is exposed at 

EI 400/27. However, down-rated or overexposed 

XP2 SUPER negatives have finer grain, the 

opposite of that expected and obtained with 

conventional films. Up-rated or underexposed XP2 

SUPER negatives have only a slight loss in quality. 

Furthermore, standard C41 processing is 

recommended for the whole of the exposure 

range. 

XP2 SUPER 35mm film is coated on 0.125mm/5-mil 

acetate base and is available in 24 or 36 

exposure DX cassettes, or in bulk film lengths of 17 

and 30.5 metres (56 and 100ft). XP2 SUPER 

35mm film is supplied in DX coded cassettes, 

suitable for all 35mm cameras. 

 

XP2 SUPER rollfilm is coated on 0.110mm/4-mil 

clear acetate base with an anti-halation backing 

which clears during development. It is available in 

120 lengths and is edge numbered 1 to 19. 

Following international standards, XP2 SUPER 

rollfilm has a red exposed label to signify colour 

negative processing. 

 

XP2 SUPER film has a speed rating of 

ISO 400/27° (400ASA, 27DIN, EI 400/27) to 

daylight. The ISO speed rating was measured 

using standard C41 processing. Although rated at 

ISO 400/27°, XP2 SUPER can be exposed over the 

range EI 50/18–800/30. When higher speed is 

needed, XP2 SUPER can be rated at up to 

EI 800/30. For finer grain, when speed is less 

important, rate the film at EI 200/24, although for 

finest grain it can be rated as low as EI 50/18 if 

required. 

 

The practical implications of this wide exposure 

range are very important. XP2 SUPER can be 

exposed at a setting to suit the job. The benefit of 

variable speed also provides security against 

inadvertent over- or underexposure. 

 

It should be noted that the exposure index (EI) 

recommended for XP2 SUPER is based on a 

practical evaluation of film speed and is not based 

on foot speed, as is the ISO standard. 

 

THE JOB 
Best overall quality 

EI 400/27 

Finer grain (with easy printing) 

EI 200/24 

Finest grain (but with denser negatives)  EI 50/18 

 

No matter which film speed is chosen, standard 

C41 processing is recommended.