Development time

Ilford Delta 400 in D-76

9:30 at 20°C, stock dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 9:30

Time

9:30

Standard

Dilution

Stock

Temperature

20°C

Box speed

ISO 400

B&W

All 2 times

Dilution	EI	Time	Temp	Agitation	Timer
Stock	400	9:30	20°C / 68°F	Standard	Start timer
1+1	400	14:00	20°C / 68°F	Standard	Start timer

EI is the speed the film was rated at when shooting. Times marked “not yet verified” come from secondary sources and haven’t been checked against a manufacturer datasheet.

Other temperatures

18°C	19°C	20°C	21°C	22°C	23°C	24°C
11:53	10:38	9:30	8:33	7:36	6:50	6:11

Calculated from the 20°C time using Ilford’s temperature compensation factors, not taken from a datasheet. Most B&W developers behave well between 18°C and 24°C.

Mixing

Dilution	300 ml (one 35mm roll)	500 ml (one 120 roll)
Stock	Use as mixed, undiluted	Use as mixed, undiluted
1+1	150 ml developer + 150 ml water	250 ml developer + 250 ml water

How they work together

D-76: Fine grain, moderate acutance, full film speed, normal contrast. Long density scale with excellent shadow detail.
Ilford Delta 400: Modern T-grain film with fine grain and high sharpness. Core-shell crystal technology provides excellent detail. More contrast than HP5 with less pushability.
Notes on this pairing: Equivalent to ID-11 stock.
Equivalent to ID-11 1+1.

Delta 400 in other developers

HC-110