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Colour negative · 2000–2005

Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400

Ferrania's high-speed negative for single-use cameras.

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The high-speed FG Plus on a dull day: usable colour under flat light, with more visible grain than the slower films. Original vs Ashigrain.

Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400

stock
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400
mode
Scan
film_format
35mm still (135)
Exposure index
400
Daylight
Introduced
by 2004
Discontinued
Process
C-41
Prints on
Scan

About the film

Ferrania S.p.A. of Cairo Montenotte, near Savona in Italy, made Solaris FG Plus 400, which its own sheets print as FG PLUS 400.

The earliest dated evidence for the film is the English sheet it shares with FG Plus 800, footed 02/2004, which calls the pair high-speed films. Ferrania presented FG Plus as the newest generation of its photographic films, following its earlier FG range. It credited the generation to its own technologies: Structured Homogeneous Crystals, Ultra Thin Layers and Accurate Color. Ferrania aimed it at everyday colour prints, stressing wide exposure latitude, tolerance of poor storage and consistent results in any C-41 laboratory. Ferrania singled out FG Plus 400 and 800 as suited to single-use cameras. The sheet gives an RMS granularity of 4.5 through a 40 µm aperture and the DX code 87-7, and rates the film 100 in tungsten light with an 80A filter. The film is no longer made: the original Ferrania factory stopped making film, and the present-day company FILM Ferrania grew out of it.

Sources for this history
  1. FG PLUS 100 / FG PLUS 200 brochure (09/2002), Ferrania S.p.A.
  2. FG PLUS 400 / FG PLUS 800 high speed films (02/2004), Ferrania S.p.A.
  3. FILM Ferrania hints at release of two long-discontinued black-and-white films, Kosmo Foto
  4. FG 400 / FG 800 technical data sheet (Italian, © 2000), Ferrania

The look

Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 is a daylight ISO 400 colour negative that Ferrania sold as a high-speed film, suited to single-use cameras. Expect more visible grain than the slower FG Plus films. Ashigrain renders it as a scan for your grade.

Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 sample frame: OriginalFerrania Solaris FG Plus 400 sample frame: Ashigrain
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 sample frame: OriginalFerrania Solaris FG Plus 400 sample frame: Ashigrain
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 sample frame: OriginalFerrania Solaris FG Plus 400 sample frame: Ashigrain

Best for

  1. Overcast days and indoor snapshots
  2. Disposable-camera party looks
  3. Grainier consumer colour

Compare camera films

FilmSpeedGrain, RMS σD · lower means finer grainYears made
CinefotocolorCinefotocolor−5⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 8−5⅔ stops.0191948
GasparcolorGasparcolor−5 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 12−5 stops.0181932
Ansco Color Negative 843Ansco Color Negative 843−4⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 16−4⅔ stops.0041951
Gevacolor Negative T 6.51Gevacolor Negative T 6.51−4⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 16−4⅔ stops.0071951
Technicolor Process IITechnicolor Process II−4⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 16−4⅔ stops.0191922
Trucolor (two-colour)Trucolor (two-colour)−4⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 16−4⅔ stops.0191945
ORWOCOLOR UK 14ORWOCOLOR UK 14−4⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 20−4⅓ stops.0111964
Kodak Kodachrome 25Kodak Kodachrome 25−4 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 25−4 stops.0141974
Agfacolor Typ 432Agfacolor Typ 432−3⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 32−3⅔ stops.0071962
Svema DS-5MSvema DS-5M−3⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 40−3⅓ stops.0051979
Kodak Aerochrome III 1443Kodak Aerochrome III 1443−3⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 40−3⅓ stops.0292001
Kodak Vision3 50DKodak Vision3 50DMade since 2011, in production · −3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 50−3 stops.0042011–
Fujifilm Velvia 50Fujifilm Velvia 50Made since 2007, in production · −3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 50−3 stops.0112007–
Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50−3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 50−3 stops.0041995
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50−3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 50−3 stops.0111998
Konica Impresa 50Konica Impresa 50−3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 50−3 stops.0051998
DufaycolorDufaycolor−3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 50−3 stops.0121935
Fujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type IIFujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type II−2⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 64−2⅔ stops.0132002
Kodak Kodachrome 64Kodak Kodachrome 64Made 1974–2009 · −2⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 64−2⅔ stops.0161974–2009
ORWOCOLOR NC 3ORWOCOLOR NC 3−2⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 64−2⅔ stops.0071972
Polaroid Type 669Polaroid Type 669−2⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 80−2⅓ stops.0231981
Ilford Ortho PlusIlford Ortho PlusMade since 1997, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 80−2⅓ stops.0131997–
Svema LN-9Svema LN-9−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 95−2 stops.0071988
Kodak Ektar 100Kodak Ektar 100Made since 2008, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 100−2 stops.0052008–
Kodak Ektachrome 100DKodak Ektachrome 100DMade since 2018, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0132018–
Lucky Super GBR 100Lucky Super GBR 100−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 100−2 stops.0052001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 100−2 stops.0052002
Fujifilm Astia 100FFujifilm Astia 100FMade 2003–2012 · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0112003–12
Fujifilm Velvia 100Fujifilm Velvia 100Made since 2003, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0112003–
Kodak Ektachrome E100SKodak Ektachrome E100S−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0151996
Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 100−2 stops.0051998
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0111998
Kodak Ektachrome E100VSKodak Ektachrome E100VS−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0171998
Fujifilm Provia 100FFujifilm Provia 100FMade since 2000, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0102000–
Gevacolor 682Gevacolor 682−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 100−2 stops.0061979
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0181988
Fujifilm FP-100CFujifilm FP-100CMade 1992–2016 · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0221992–2016
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200Lomography Redscale XR 50-200−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 100−2 stops.0052025
Fomapan R 100Fomapan R 100Made since 1980, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0211980–
Tasma NK-2Tasma NK-2−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0121980
Kodak T-Max 100Kodak T-Max 100Made since 1986, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0081986–
Ilford Delta 100Ilford Delta 100Made since 1992, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0071992–
Agfa Agfapan APX 100Agfa Agfapan APX 100−2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0071998
Fomapan 100 ClassicFomapan 100 ClassicMade since 2016, in production · −2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 100−2 stops.0122016–
Eastman Color Negative 5247Eastman Color Negative 5247−1⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 125−1⅔ stops.0051983
Kodak Technical PanKodak Technical Pan−1⅔ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 125−1⅔ stops.0081977
Kodak Portra 160Kodak Portra 160Made since 2011, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 160−1⅓ stops.0062011–
Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160−1⅓ stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 160−1⅓ stops.0061995
Kodak Vision3 200TKodak Vision3 200TMade since 2010, in production · −1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 200−1 stop.0062010–
Kodak Verita 200DKodak Verita 200DMade since 2026, in production · −1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 200−1 stop.0062026–
Fujifilm C200Fujifilm C200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 200−1 stop.0052017
Kodak Gold 200Kodak Gold 200Made since 2007, in production · −1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0082007–
Lucky Super GBR 200Lucky Super GBR 200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0072001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 200−1 stop.0052002
Kodak Ektachrome E200Kodak Ektachrome E200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0181997
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0141998
Kodak Kodachrome 200Kodak Kodachrome 200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0271986
Harman Phoenix 200Harman Phoenix 200−1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0072023
Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Made since 2003, in production · −1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 200−1 stop.0242003–
Kodak Vision3 250DKodak Vision3 250DMade since 2009, in production · −⅔ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 250−⅔ stop.0062009–
Fujifilm Eterna 250Fujifilm Eterna 250−⅔ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 250−⅔ stop.0052006
Fujifilm Eterna 250DFujifilm Eterna 250DMade 2005–2013 · −⅔ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 250−⅔ stop.0052005–13
Kodak Vision 250DKodak Vision 250DMade 1997–2005 · −⅔ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 250−⅔ stop.0071997–2005
Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Made since 2009, in production · −⅔ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 250−⅔ stop.0132009–
Eastman Double-X 5222Eastman Double-X 5222Made since 1960, in production · −⅔ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 250−⅔ stop.0131960–
ORWO Wolfen NC400ORWO Wolfen NC400same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 400same speed.0052022
Kodak Portra 400Kodak Portra 400Made since 2010, in production · same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0072010–
ORWO Wolfen NC500ORWO Wolfen NC500same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain the sameEI 400same speed.0062022
Fujifilm Provia 400FFujifilm Provia 400Fsame speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0172000
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400this filmEI 400this film.0062004
Fujifilm Pro 400HFujifilm Pro 400HMade 2004–2021 · same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 400same speed.0052004–21
Kodak Ektachrome 400XKodak Ektachrome 400Xsame speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0371992
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 400same speed.0052006
LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissedLomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissedsame speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 400same speed.0052024
Kodak Tri-X 400Kodak Tri-X 400Made since 1954, in production · same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0171954–
Kodak T-Max 400Kodak T-Max 400Made since 2007, in production · same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0102007–
Ilford HP5 PlusIlford HP5 PlusMade since 1989, in production · same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0161989–
Ilford Delta 400Ilford Delta 400Made since 2002, in production · same speed vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 400same speed.0102002–
Kodak Vision3 500TKodak Vision3 500TMade since 2007, in production · +⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 500+⅓ stop.0072007–
Kodak 500T 5230Kodak 500T 5230+⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 500+⅓ stop.0092011
Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Made 2009–2013 · +⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 500+⅓ stop.0052009–13
Kodak Vision2 500TKodak Vision2 500T+⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 500+⅓ stop.0092009
Fujicolor Reala 500DFujicolor Reala 500D+⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 500+⅓ stop.0052001
Kodak Vision2 Expression 500TKodak Vision2 Expression 500T+⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 500+⅓ stop.0092003
Fujifilm Eterna 500Fujifilm Eterna 500Made 2004–2013 · +⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain finerEI 500+⅓ stop.0052004–13
Anscochrome D/500Anscochrome D/500+⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 500+⅓ stop.0381967
Eastman EXR 500TEastman EXR 500TMade 1989–1995 · +⅓ stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 500+⅓ stop.0081989–95
Kodak Portra 800Kodak Portra 800Made since 2000, in production · +1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 800+1 stop.0092000–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800+1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 800+1 stop.0072004
Kodak Vision 800TKodak Vision 800T+1 stop vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 800+1 stop.0101998
Konica Centuria Super 1600Konica Centuria Super 1600+2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 1600+2 stops.0072002
Kodak Ektachrome P1600Kodak Ektachrome P1600+2 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 1600+2 stops.0501999
Kodak T-Max P3200Kodak T-Max P3200Made since 1988, in production · +3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 3200+3 stops.0181988–
Ilford Delta 3200Ilford Delta 3200Made since 1998, in production · +3 stops vs Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 · grain coarserEI 3200+3 stops.0191998–

Science & sources

Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400 calibration chart: OriginalFerrania Solaris FG Plus 400 calibration chart: Processed
Synthetic test chart (skin tones, Munsell greys, colour bars, tone and hue ramps, step wedge, memory-colour roll-off, halation star) before and after the full Ashigrain pipeline: scan branch, Super 35 4-perf, default controls, exposure +0.00 stops to match the original's mid-grey, frame 0.

A daylight still-photo colour negative rated at EI 400. It defaults to a scan. Its curves, grain and single visual MTF come from Ferrania's sheet; its individual dye shapes are borrowed from Kodak Vision3 250D, because the sheet does not publish them.

Response curves and the evidence behind the model

Compare manufacturer data with Ashigrain’s response on the same axes. These curves show how the model is calibrated to its sources; they do not establish a match to photographed film.

Characteristic response

Density against log H (lux-seconds) for channels R, G, B. R circles, G squares, B triangles, N diamonds; filled markers and solid lines are digitised, open markers and dashed lines are simulated: digitised and simulated.−4.0−3.0−2.0−1.00.01.0log H (lux-seconds)0.01.02.03.04.0Density

RMS granularity

RMS granularity (σD) against Density for channels R, G, B. R circles, G squares, B triangles, N diamonds; filled markers and solid lines are datasheet-based, open markers and dashed lines are simulated: datasheet-based and simulated.0.00.51.01.52.0Density0.00.010.020.03RMS granularity (σD)

Density variation (σD) measured through a 40 µm aperture. Where the datasheet gives a single grain value, the response away from that point is an approximation.

ChannelDensityDatasheet-based σDModel σD
R0.30.0080420.007938
G0.30.0102660.01015
B0.30.0253460.025
R0.60.0058410.005765
G0.60.0075120.007426
B0.60.0197450.019476
R10.0049570.004893
G10.0059050.005838
B10.0158080.015592
R1.50.0049330.004869
G1.50.0068430.006766
B1.50.0166560.016429
R20.0043110.004255
G20.0056820.005618
B20.0130630.012884

Model limits

These images show the film model in use. Spectral response, lighting and viewing conditions include approximations. Halation, bloom, grain size, weave and flicker are not fully measured for each film. The look of real film also depends on development and print timing.

  • Custom lighting spectra, camera metering and the spectral reflectance inferred from fixed-white-balance footage are assumptions used by the model, not measurements of this film.
  • Colour-print timing and scan balance under arbitrary lighting are modelled. Scanner colour balance has no standard physical unit.
  • Conversion-filter spectra (80A for daylight films under tungsten, 85 for tungsten films in daylight) come from separate measured filter data, not from this film’s source. Applying those filters to this film remains modelled.
  • Only a midscale neutral and a minimum-density spectrum are printed, not separate cyan, magenta and yellow dye spectra. The individual dye shapes are borrowed from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207), a proxy rather than this film's dyes.
  • The source prints one visual MTF curve, not separate red, green and blue curves. The model applies it to all three layers.
  • The source publishes one diffuse RMS granularity value, 4.5 × 10⁻³ at 1.0 above minimum density through a 40 µm aperture. The granularity response away from that level is modelled.
  • The printed MTF rises above 100 %, to about 107 % at low frequencies. Ashigrain models this as development adjacency, enabled by default. Its width, strength and dependence on density and development are approximations.
  • The source states that no reciprocity correction is needed from 1/10,000 s to 10 s, and the model applies none.
  • No antihalation layer is named for this film; an undercoat is assumed. Halation strength, radius, layer weights and bloom are not measured.
  • Individual dye amounts, layer interactions and push/pull behaviour are approximated where the datasheet provides no calibration. Grain size is assumed; published RMS granularity does not specify dye-cloud size.
  • Characteristic response outside the published exposure range is an extrapolation, not measured film data.
  • The default output is a scan. Scan balance has no standard unit and is modelled.
  • The printer lamp and filter spectra and the Status A grey aim used in this preview are approximated; the source does not publish the required spectral or laboratory aim data.

Reciprocity: not modelled. Exposure time has no effect on this film.

Film guide: assumptions and practical choices

Sources

  1. Diffuse RMS granularity: Ferrania Solaris FG PLUS 400 / FG PLUS 800 high speed films sheet (English), Wayback Machine capture 20061015210511 of ferraniait.com/solutions/photography/download/brochure400800eng.pdf (footer '02/2004'), p. 1
  2. Characteristic curves: Ferrania Solaris FG PLUS 400 / FG PLUS 800 high speed films sheet (English), Wayback Machine capture 20061015210511 of ferraniait.com/solutions/photography/download/brochure400800eng.pdf (footer '02/2004'), p. 2
  3. Exposure index: Ferrania Solaris FG PLUS 400 / FG PLUS 800 high speed films sheet (English), Wayback Machine capture 20061015210511 of ferraniait.com/solutions/photography/download/brochure400800eng.pdf (footer '02/2004'), p. 2
  4. Process: Ferrania Solaris FG PLUS 400 / FG PLUS 800 high speed films sheet (English), Wayback Machine capture 20061015210511 of ferraniait.com/solutions/photography/download/brochure400800eng.pdf (footer '02/2004'), p. 2

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