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Development time

Ilford SFX 200 in Ilfotec HC

5:00 at 20°C (68°F), 1+15 dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 5:00
Time
5:00
Standard
Dilution
1+15
Temperature
20°C
68°F
Box speed
ISO 200
B&W

All 7 times

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationEvidenceTimer
1+152005:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+15400+1 stop7:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+15800+2 stops10:3020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+312009:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+31400+1 stop13:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+31800+2 stops19:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+4720011:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer

EI is the speed the film was rated at when shooting. Evidence says where each time comes from: the manufacturer’s own data, a named test, a compilation or several agreeing reports (community consensus), or one person’s report. Times marked “not yet verified” come from secondary sources and haven’t been checked against a manufacturer datasheet. Where sources give different times, every one is listed and marked “sources differ”.

Other temperatures

18°C64°F19°C66°F20°C68°F21°C70°F22°C72°F23°C73°F24°C75°F
6:155:365:004:304:003:363:15

Calculated from the 20°C (68°F) time using Ilford’s temperature compensation factors, not taken from a datasheet. Most B&W developers behave well between 18–24°C (64–75°F).

Mixing

Dilution300 ml (10.1 fl oz) (one 35mm roll)500 ml (16.9 fl oz) (one 120 roll)
1+1519 ml developer + 281 ml water31 ml developer + 469 ml water
1+319.4 ml developer + 291 ml water16 ml developer + 484 ml water
1+476.3 ml developer + 294 ml water10 ml developer + 490 ml water

How they work together

Ilfotec HC
Not stated acutance, Not stated contrast. Not stated.
Ilford SFX 200
Extended red sensitivity up to 740nm. Creates infrared-style effects with 720nm filter. Not true IR film but produces similar aesthetic.
Notes on this pairing
  • One-shot dilution.

SFX 200 in other developers

Other films in Ilfotec HC