Kodak Ektachrome E100 Color Transparency Film (35mm Roll Film, 36 Exposures) - Manual

© 2017 Kodak Alaris Inc.
August 2018
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E-4000 TECHNICAL DATA / COLOR TRANSPARENCY FILM
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
EKTACHROME Film E100
KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTACHROME Film E100
delivers extremely fine grain (rms 8), a low D-min for
whiter, brighter whites, and features moderately enhanced
color saturation with a neutral color balance and a low
contrast tone scale. This film is designed for exposure with
daylight or electronic flash.
* In storage conditions of 10°C (50°F) and 15-20% relative humidity.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Load and unload film in subdued light.
Store unexposed film in a refrigerator at 13°C (55°F) or
lower in the original sealed package. To avoid moisture
condensation on film that has been refrigerated, allow the
film to warm up to room temperature before opening the
package. Process film as soon as possible after exposure.
Protect processed film from strong light, and store it in a
cool, dry place.
FEATURES BENEFITS
• High efficiency T-GRAIN
Emulsion Technology
• Extremely fine grain
• Remarkably detailed scans
• Greater enlargements
• Low D-min • Whiter, brighter whites
• Low contrast tonal scale • Extended tonal range from
highlights to shadows
• Superb highlight and shadow
detail
• Matched color records for
a neutral tone scale
• Pleasing, natural skin tone
reproduction
• Consistent gray scale rendition
throughout the tonal range
• Outstanding reciprocity • No speed or color compensation
required for exposures from 1/
10,000 to 10 seconds
• Image archivability • Dark storage image stability of at
least 80 years*
• Images can be accessed for
further use many years into the
future
DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
Do not use a safelight. Handle unprocessed film in total
darkness.
EXPOSURE
Use the exposure index (EI) numbers below with meters
and cameras marked for ISO or ASA speeds or exposure
indexes. Do not change the film-speed setting when
metering through a filter. Metering through filters may
affect light meter accuracy; see your meter or camera
manual for specific information. For critical work, make a
series of test exposures:
Daylight
Use the exposures in the table below for average front lit
subjects from 2 hours after sunrise to 2 hours before
sunset.
† Use F/8 for backlit close-up subjects.
†† Subject shaded from the sun but lit by a large area of clear sky.
Light Source KODAK WRATTEN
Gelatin Filter
Exposer Index
Daylight or Electronic
Flash None 100
Photo lamp (3400 K) 80B 32
Tungsten (3200 K) 80A 25
Lighting Condition Shutter Speed
(in seconds)
Lens Opening
Bright/hazy sun on sand or snow 1/125 F/22
Bright or hazy sun, distinct
shadows 1/125 F/16†
Weak, hazy sun, soft shadows 1/125 F/11
Cloudy bright, no shadows 1/125 F/8
Heavy overcast, open shade†† 1/125 F/5.6