Film · Colour slide
Fujifilm Velvia 50
Ultra-vivid colour reversal known for its striking saturation. Widely favoured for landscape photography. Requires careful exposure.
Velvia 50 sheet film (8x10 final shipping December 2021, 4x5 March 2023) was discontinued by Fujifilm's October 2021 notice; 5x7 ended 2013 and 220 in 2015. Roll film (35mm, 120) remains in production, but availability outside Japan is intermittent.
- Box speed
- ISO 50
- Process
- E-6
- Formats
- 35mm, 120
- Grain
- Very fine
- Latitude
- Low
- Reciprocity
- See table
Characteristics
Reciprocity failure
| Metered | Compensated |
|---|---|
| 4s | 5.04s |
| 8s | 11.31s |
| 16s | 25.4s |
| 32s | 64s |
Fujifilm's Velvia 50 data sheet: no correction from 1/4000 s to 1 s. 4 s +1/3 stop with 5M filtration; 8 s +1/2 with 7.5M; 16 s +2/3 with 10M; 32 s +1 with 12.5M; 64 s not recommended. Stops converted to seconds.
Development times
| Developer | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetenal Colortec E-6 | stock | 50 | 6m 15s | 38°C / 100°F |
| Cinestill Cs6 Creative Slide | 1+1 | 50 | 6m | 40°C / 104°F |
| Arista Rapid E-6 | stock | 50 | 6m 30s | 40.6°C / 105°F |
| Bellini E-6 Kit | stock | 50 | 6m | 38°C / 100°F |
Often used for
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