TECHNICAL DATA / BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM January 2004 F-4036

KODAK PROFESSIONAL BW400CN

Film
KODAK PROFESSIONAL BW400CN Film is a SIZES AVAILABLE
multi-purpose 400-speed black-and-white chromogenic film Catalog numbers and packaging may vary from country to
designed for processing in color negative chemistry and country. See your dealer who supplies KODAK
printing on color negative paper. PROFESSIONAL Products.
BW400CN Film features the finest grain available today
in a professional chromogenic film. The result is a smooth, CAT No. CAT No.
neutral tone image with outstanding highlight and shadow Size Base (US & (except
detail. Canada) US & C)
This film is designed for portrait/wedding, commercial 135-24 N/A 860 7640
0.13 mm (0.005 in)
and advanced amateur photographers looking for the power 135-36
acetate
897 6995 130 4740
of black-and-white imagery coupled with the convenience of 135-36 / 5 pk 183 3136 839 8075
using Process C-41 for film and Process RA-4 for color 120 (single) N/A 126 5412
prints. 120 / 5 pk
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
899 0558 873 9286
This film is intended for exposure with daylight, acetate
220 / 5 pk 146 9717 N/A
electronic flash, and artificial illumination. You can also
obtain pleasing results under other light sources, i.e.
illumination in stadiums, without using filters. STORAGE AND HANDLING
Use KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals for Process C-41 Before Exposure
and process this film simultaneously with color negative Load and unload your camera in subdued light.
films. This film can be printed on KODAK High temperatures or high humidity may produce
PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA, SUPRA unwanted quality changes. Store unexposed film at 21C
ENDURA, and ULTRA ENDURA Papers, as well as other (70F) or lower in the original package. Always store film
color negative papers. (exposed or unexposed) in a cool, dry place. Though this
film has excellent latent image keeping characteristics (after
Features Benefits
exposure, but before processing), for best results, process
KODAK T-GRAIN Extremely fine grain and high film as soon as possible after exposure.
Emulsions sharpness
Excellent quality and detail in Protect processed film from strong light, and store it in a
enlargements cool, dry place. For more information on storing negatives,
Neutral, predictable results with a see KODAK Publication No. E-30, Storage and Care of
variety of printing devices
Photographic MaterialsBefore and After Processing.
High quality film scans for ease of
use in digital applications
For processing in Rapid turnaround in any lab that DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
KODAK FLEXICOLOR processes color negative film
Chemicals, Process Neutral-toned black-and-white Do not use a safelight. Handle unprocessed film in total
C-41 prints from color processes darkness.
Optimized for printing Smooth, neutral images with
on color negative outstanding highlight and
papers shadow detail

Eastman Kodak Company, 2004

EXPOSURE Electronic Flash
Daylight Exposure: Use the guide numbers in the table below as starting-point
Use the exposures in the table below for average frontlighted recommendations for your equipment. Select the unit output
subjects from 2 hours after sunrise to 2 hours before sunset. closest to the number given by your flash manufacturer.
Then find the guide number for feet or metres.
Lighting Conditions Shutter Lens Opening To determine the lens opening, divide the guide number
Speed by the flash-to-subject distance. If negatives are consistently
(seconds) too dense (overexposed), use a higher guide number; if they
Bright/Hazy Sun on Light are too thin (underexposed), use a lower number.
Sand or Snow 1/500 f/22
Bright or Hazy Sun, Guide Number
Distinct Shadows 1/500 f/16* Unit Output
(BCPS)* For Distances in For Distances in
Weak, Hazy Sun, Soft Feet Metres
Shadows 1/500 f/11
350 85 26
Cloudy Bright, No
500 100 30
Shadows 1/500 f/8
700 120 36
Heavy Overcast, Open
Shade 1/500 f/5.6 1000 140 42
* Use f/8 for backlighted close-up subjects. 1400 170 50
Subject shaded from the sun but lighted by a large area of sky. 2000 200 60
2800 240 70
Existing Light
4000 280 85
Subject and Lighting Shutter Speed Lens Opening 5600 340 105
Conditions (second) 8000 400 120
Home Interiors at Night *BCPS = beam candlepower seconds
Average Light 1/30 f/2
Bright Light 1/30 f/2.8
Exposure Adjustments for Long and Short
Fireworks "Bulb" or
Aerial Displays* "Time" f/16 Exposures
Displays on Ground 1/60 f/4 No exposure compensation for reciprocity failure is
Interiors with Bright necessary for exposures between 1/10,000 and 120 seconds.
Fluorescent Light 1/60 f/4 We do not recommend exposures longer than 120 seconds.
Brightly Lit Street Scenes For critical applications, make tests under your conditions.
at Night 1/60 f/2.8
Neon and Other Lighted Filter Factors
Signs 1/125 f/4 Multiply the normal (unfiltered) exposure time by the filter
Floodlighted Buildings, factor.
Fountains, Monuments 1/15* f/2
Night Football, Soccer, Daylight Tungsten
Baseball, Racetracks 1/125 f/2.8 KODAK WRATTEN Multiply Multiply
Basketball, Hockey, Gelatin Filter Exposure By Exposure By
Bowling 1/125 f/2 (Filter Factor) (Filter Factor)
Stage Shows No. 8 (yellow) 1.4 1.25
Average Light 1/60 f2.8
No. 11 (yellowish Green) 3 3
Bright Light 1/125
No. 15 (deep yellow) 2 1.4
Circuses and Ice Shows
Floodlighted Acts 1/125 f/2.8 No. 25 (red) 8 3
Spotlighted Acts 1/250 No. 47 (blue) 12.5 16
SchoolState and No. 58 (green) 5.6 4
Auditorium 1/30 f/2
Polarizing Filter* 2.5 2.5
*Leave shutter open for several bursts.
Use a tripod or other firm camera support for exposure times longer than *Averagefilter factor, which may vary slightly depending on the
1/30 second. manufacturer. Polarizing filters are not manufactured by Kodak.
Use shutter speeds of 1/60 second or longer with fluorescent light.

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PROCESSING RETOUCHING
Process BW400CN Film in KODAK FLEXICOLOR Treat the negative as if it were a color negative.
Chemicals for Process C-41. You can have this film You can retouch 120 / 220-size BW400CN Film on both
processed by any photofinisher who processes color negative the emulsion and base sides. 35 mm film can be retouched on
films like KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Film. the emulsion side only.
BW400CN Film is fully compatible with Process C-41, and Both retouching dye and black graphite lead pencil can be
can be intermixed with color negative films during used to retouch this film. When retouching with pencil on the
processing in all equipment, from minilabs to high volume emulsion side, use KODAK Retouching Fluid to improve
continuous, roller transport, or rack-and-tank processors. the tooth of the film.
You can also use KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals in If you plan to use retouched BW400CN Film for printing
the 1-gallon size to process this film in a small tank or a on color negative paper, follow the Dye / Filter Layering
rotary-tube processor. For specifications on Process C-41, Technique.
see Kodak Publication No. Z-131, Using KODAK For more information about retouching techniques,
FLEXICOLOR Chemicals. supplies, and equipment, see KODAK Publication E-71,
Retouching Color Negatives.
Important
Do not process this film in conventional black-and-white
Dye / Filter Layering Technique
chemicals. To retouch small areas, use diluted KODAK Liquid
Retouching Colors. For most retouching, you will need only
Negative Appearance two dyes: red-yellow and cyan. Prepare the diluted dyes
according to the following formulas:
The appearance of processed negatives on BW400CN Film
is similar to color negative films, but with no color in the
Water:
negative images.
Diluted Formula Dilution 1 Dilution 2 Dilution 3
Dyes
JUDGING NEGATIVE EXPOSURES Red-yellow 5 drops 18 drops 30 drops 60 drops
red dye distilled distilled distilled
You can check the exposure level of the processed negatives plus 1 water water water (1:10)
with a suitable electronic densitometer equipped with a filter drop (1:3) (1:5)
such as the red filter for Status M Densitometry, or a yellow dye
plus
KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No. 92. Depending on distilled
the subject and the light source used for exposure, a normally water
exposed color negative measured through the red filter Cyan 3 drops 15 drops 30 drops 60 drops
should have the approximate densities listed below. These cyan dye distilled distilled distilled
densities apply for the recommended light sources and plus water water water (1:20)
correct processing of the negative. distilled (1:5) (1:10)
water
Densities of Properly Exposed and Processed 1. Hold a WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No. 58 (green) near
Negatives: your eye, and view the negative through the filter.
Evaluate the areas to be retouched; if they appear
Area on the Negative: Densities:
lighter than the surrounding areas, apply red-yellow
The KODAK Gray Card* (gray side) receiving
0.80 to 1.00 dye by using the technique described in step 2.
the same illumination as the subject
The lightest step (darkest in the negative) of 2. Dip the brush into the dye, and stroke the tip on
a KODAK Paper Gray Scale receiving the 1.15 to 1.35 water-dampened cotton, tissue, or paper towel until the
same illumination as the subject tip is almost dry. Smoothly apply a small amount of dye
Normally lighted forehead of person with to the base side of the negative.
1.05 to 1.35
light complexion
Note: When you retouch along sharp edges in an image or
Normally lighted forehead of person with make very fine corrections, apply dye to the emulsion side.
0.90 to 1.20
dark complexion
This allows for more precise alignment of the retouching
* KODAK Publication No. R-27 with the image and avoids parallax problems from inaccurate
Because of the extreme range in skin color, use these values only as a application.
guide. For best results, use a KODAK Gray Card (gray side).
3. Hold a WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No. 25 (red) near
your eye, and view the negative through the filter.
Evaluate the areas to be retouched; if they appear
lighter than the surrounding area, apply cyan dye by
using the technique described in step 2.

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 4. View the negative without using a filter. If a retouched Starting Printing Filter Pack
area appears slightly red or slightly cyan, add a very When working with a color enlarger to print on professional
small amount of the opposite-colored dye until the area color papers and display materials, add 5M to your KODAK
appears neutral. PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 160NC Film filter balance, and
After you have finished retouching and the negative is dry, make adjustments to balance the print to a desired tone.
sandwich the PORTRA 400BW negative with a piece of
unexposed and processed D-min of another color negative Digital Files
film, such as KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 160VC You can scan your image to a file and print digitally to
Film. Although you can print it onto color paper without the KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA Paper
"extra D-min," this may make it easier to print on color KODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA Paper
paper.
For more information about retouching techniques, KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA ENDURA Paper
supplies, and equipment, see KODAK Publication E-71, KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Transparency
Retouching Color Negatives. Display Material
KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Clear Display
PRINTING NEGATIVES Material

Note: BW400CN Film is optimized for printing on color KODAK PROFESSIONAL DURAFLEX Plus Digital
negative papers. BW400CN Film can be printed on Display Material
traditional black-and-white papers, but the printing time will KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Day/Night
be substantially longer and require a higher contrast grade of Display Material
paper (3.5 to 4). For best results when printing onto KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper
black-and-white paper, we recommend a traditional
black-and-white film such as KODAK PROFESSIONAL
TRI-X 400 or T-MAX 100 Film.
BW400CN Film is designed to deliver excellent
black-and-white prints on professional color papers. When
printing on color papers, you can also create special-effect
tones, such as sepia, simply by changing the printer color
balance.
You can make black-and-white prints from BW400CN
Film negatives by enlarging them on KODAK
PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA, SUPRA ENDURA
and ULTRA ENDURA Papers, KODAK PROFESSIONAL
DURAFLEX Plus Digital Display Material, KODAK
PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper, and KODAK
PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Black & White Paper for
Process RA-4. For a sepia-tone print, try KODAK
PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Sepia Black & White Paper.
Make color slides and transparencies by printing the
negatives on KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA
Transparency Display Material or KODAK
PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Clear Display Material.

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IMAGE STRUCTURE CURVES
Sharpness: Extremely high Characteristic Curve
Degree of Enlargement: Extremely high
4.0
Print Grain Index Magnification Table: Exposure: Daylight
Densitometry: Status M
Print Grain Index numbers for diffuse printing illumination. Log H Ref: -1.44

This is a method which replaces rms granularity. It is on B

3.0
a different scale, which cannot be compared to rms
granularity.
G

DENSITY
The scale is a uniform perceptual scale, with a change of
4 units representing a Just Noticeable Difference for 2.0 R
90% of observers.
Index value representing the approximate visual
threshold for graininess: 25.
1.0
Standardized inspection distance for all print sizes: 35.6
cm (14 inches).
In practice, prints larger than 10.2 x 15.2 cm (4x6
inches) will likely be viewed from distances greater than 0.0
-4.0 -3.0 -2.0 -1.0 0.0 1.0
35.6 cm (14 inches), thereby reducing overall graininess
F009_0274AC LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)
that is perceived.
These Grain Index numbers may not represent
Spectral-Sensitivity Curve
graininess observed from more specular printing
illuminants, such as condenser enlargers.
4.0
Negative Size: 24 x 36 mm (Size 135) Effective Exposure: 1/100 Sec
Process: C-41
Print Size in inches 4x6 8x10 16x20 Densitometry: Status M
3.0 Density: 0.2 above D-min
Magnification 4.4X 8.8X 17.8X
LOG SENSITIVITY*

Print Grain Index less than 25 40 70

Negative Size: 6 x 6 cm (Size 120/220) 2.0

Print Size in inches 4x6 8x10 16x20

Magnification 2.6X 4.4X 8.8X 1.0
Print Grain Index less than 25 less than 25 40

0.0
250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750
WAVELENGTH (nm)
2
*Sensitivity = reciprocal of exposure (erg/cm ) required
F009_0275AC to produce specified density

NOTICE: The sensitometric curves and data in this

publication represent product tested under the conditions of
exposure and processing specified. They are representative
of production coatings, and therefore do not apply directly to
a particular box or roll of photographic material. They do not
represent standards or specifications that must be met by
Eastman Kodak Company. The company reserves the right
to change and improve product characteristics at any time.

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KODAK PROFESSIONAL BW400CN Film

Spectral-Dye-Density Curves MORE INFORMATION

Kodak has many publications to assist you with information
2.5
Typical densities for a midscale neutral subject
on Kodak products, equipment, and materials.
and D-min. The following publications are available from Kodak
Customer Service, from dealers who sell Kodak products, or
2.0
you can contact Kodak in your country for more information.
DIFFUSE SPECTRAL DENSITY

Midscale Density E-30 Storage and Care of KODAK Photographic

1.5 MaterialsBefore and After Processing
E-58 Print Grain Index
E-71 Retouching Color Negatives
1.0 E-4021 KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA and SUPRA
Minimum Density ENDURA Papers
E-4020 KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA ENDURA
0.5 Paper
E-4031 KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA
Transparency and Clear Display Materials
0.0 E-4028 KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Paper
F009_0576AC WAVELENGTH (nm) E-4034 KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Day/Night
Display Material
G-4006 KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Black &
Modulation Transfer Function
White Paper
E-4019 KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Sepia Black
200
& White Paper
J-38 Using KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals in
100 Sink-Line, Bath, and Rotary-Tube Processors
70 Z-131 Using KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals
B G
50

30 R
RESPONSE (%)

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3 Products, call Kodak.
Exposure: Daylight
2
Process: C-41
In the U.S.A.:
1-800-242-2424, Ext. 19, MondayFriday
1
9 a.m.7 p.m. (Eastern time)
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 50 100 200 600
SPATIAL FREQUENCY (cycles/mm)
In Canada:
1-800-465-6325, MondayFriday
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8 a.m.5 p.m. (Eastern time)

Note: The Kodak materials described in this publication for

use with KODAK PROFESSIONAL BW400CN Film are
available from dealers who supply KODAK
PROFESSIONAL Products. You can use other materials,
but you may not obtain similar results.

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Kodak, Kodak Professional, Duraflex, Endura, Flexicolor, Panalure, Portra, Supra, New 1-04
BW400CN Film T-Grain, T-Max, Tri-X, Ultra, and Wratten are trademarks. Printed in U.S.A.
KODAK Publication No. F-4036