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Colour negative · 2006 onward

Kodak 500T 5230

Tungsten cinema colour, close to Vision3 500T.

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Kodak 500T 5230 printed on Kodak Vision Color Print Film 2383. Original vs Ashigrain.

Kodak 500T 5230, Kodak Vision Color Print Film 2383

stock
Kodak 500T 5230
mode
Print
film_format
Super 35 (4-perf)
print_film
Kodak Vision Color Print Film 2383
Exposure index
500
Tungsten
Introduced
2011
Discontinued
Process
ECN-2
Prints on
2383
Kodak Vision Color Print Film 2383

About the film

Kodak's chronology places the colour negative Kodak 500T 5230/7230 in 2011, and its technical sheet is dated March of that year.

The code 5230 identifies the 35 mm version and 7230 the 16 mm version. It is distinct from the earlier black-and-white Background X film that also used the number 5230. The film was documented by Eastman Kodak Company and is discontinued, but the sources read do not independently verify its final production year.

Sources for this history
  1. KODAK 500T Color Negative Film 5230/7230 Technical Data, Eastman Kodak Company
  2. Eastman Kodak: Chronology of Film (History of Film), Eastman Kodak Company

The look

Kodak 500T 5230 is a tungsten-balanced colour camera negative rated EI 500, or EI 320 in daylight with an 85 filter. Kodak described its contrast and colour balance as very similar to Vision3 500T, with the same dye spectra. It prints on Kodak 2383 by default.

Kodak 500T 5230 sample frame: OriginalKodak 500T 5230 sample frame: Ashigrain
Kodak 500T 5230 sample frame: OriginalKodak 500T 5230 sample frame: Ashigrain
Kodak 500T 5230 sample frame: OriginalKodak 500T 5230 sample frame: Ashigrain

Best for

  1. Tungsten-lit motion-picture interiors
  2. Daylight filming with an 85 filter
  3. Comparing 5230 with Vision3 500T

Compare camera films

FilmSpeedGrain, RMS σD · lower means finer grainYears made
CinefotocolorCinefotocolor−6 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 8−6 stops.0191948
GasparcolorGasparcolor−5⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 12−5⅓ stops.0181932
Ansco Color Negative 843Ansco Color Negative 843−5 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 16−5 stops.0041951
Gevacolor Negative T 6.51Gevacolor Negative T 6.51−5 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 16−5 stops.0071951
Technicolor Process IITechnicolor Process II−5 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 16−5 stops.0191922
Trucolor (two-colour)Trucolor (two-colour)−5 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 16−5 stops.0191945
ORWOCOLOR UK 14ORWOCOLOR UK 14−4⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 20−4⅔ stops.0111964
Kodak Kodachrome 25Kodak Kodachrome 25−4⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 25−4⅓ stops.0141974
Agfacolor Typ 432Agfacolor Typ 432−4 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 32−4 stops.0071962
Svema DS-5MSvema DS-5M−3⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 40−3⅔ stops.0051979
Kodak Aerochrome III 1443Kodak Aerochrome III 1443−3⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 40−3⅔ stops.0292001
Kodak Vision3 50DKodak Vision3 50DMade since 2011, in production · −3⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 50−3⅓ stops.0042011–
Fujifilm Velvia 50Fujifilm Velvia 50Made since 2007, in production · −3⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 50−3⅓ stops.0112007–
Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50−3⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 50−3⅓ stops.0041995
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50−3⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 50−3⅓ stops.0111998
Konica Impresa 50Konica Impresa 50−3⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 50−3⅓ stops.0051998
DufaycolorDufaycolor−3⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 50−3⅓ stops.0121935
Fujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type IIFujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type II−3 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 64−3 stops.0132002
Kodak Kodachrome 64Kodak Kodachrome 64Made 1974–2009 · −3 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 64−3 stops.0161974–2009
ORWOCOLOR NC 3ORWOCOLOR NC 3−3 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 64−3 stops.0071972
Polaroid Type 669Polaroid Type 669−2⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 80−2⅔ stops.0231981
Ilford Ortho PlusIlford Ortho PlusMade since 1997, in production · −2⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 80−2⅔ stops.0131997–
Svema LN-9Svema LN-9−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 95−2⅓ stops.0071988
Kodak Ektar 100Kodak Ektar 100Made since 2008, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0052008–
Kodak Ektachrome 100DKodak Ektachrome 100DMade since 2018, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0132018–
Lucky Super GBR 100Lucky Super GBR 100−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0052001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0052002
Fujifilm Astia 100FFujifilm Astia 100FMade 2003–2012 · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0112003–12
Fujifilm Velvia 100Fujifilm Velvia 100Made since 2003, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0112003–
Kodak Ektachrome E100SKodak Ektachrome E100S−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0151996
Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0051998
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0111998
Kodak Ektachrome E100VSKodak Ektachrome E100VS−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0171998
Fujifilm Provia 100FFujifilm Provia 100FMade since 2000, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0102000–
Gevacolor 682Gevacolor 682−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0061979
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0181988
Fujifilm FP-100CFujifilm FP-100CMade 1992–2016 · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0221992–2016
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200Lomography Redscale XR 50-200−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0052025
Fomapan R 100Fomapan R 100Made since 1980, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0211980–
Tasma NK-2Tasma NK-2−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0121980
Kodak T-Max 100Kodak T-Max 100Made since 1986, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0081986–
Ilford Delta 100Ilford Delta 100Made since 1992, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0071992–
Agfa Agfapan APX 100Agfa Agfapan APX 100−2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 100−2⅓ stops.0071998
Fomapan 100 ClassicFomapan 100 ClassicMade since 2016, in production · −2⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 100−2⅓ stops.0122016–
Eastman Color Negative 5247Eastman Color Negative 5247−2 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 125−2 stops.0051983
Kodak Technical PanKodak Technical Pan−2 stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 125−2 stops.0081977
Kodak Portra 160Kodak Portra 160Made since 2011, in production · −1⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 160−1⅔ stops.0062011–
Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160−1⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 160−1⅔ stops.0061995
Kodak Vision3 200TKodak Vision3 200TMade since 2010, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0062010–
Kodak Verita 200DKodak Verita 200DMade since 2026, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0062026–
Fujifilm C200Fujifilm C200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0052017
Kodak Gold 200Kodak Gold 200Made since 2007, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0082007–
Lucky Super GBR 200Lucky Super GBR 200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0072001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0052002
Kodak Ektachrome E200Kodak Ektachrome E200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 200−1⅓ stops.0181997
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 200−1⅓ stops.0141998
Kodak Kodachrome 200Kodak Kodachrome 200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 200−1⅓ stops.0271986
Harman Phoenix 200Harman Phoenix 200−1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 200−1⅓ stops.0072023
Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Made since 2003, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 200−1⅓ stops.0242003–
Kodak Vision3 250DKodak Vision3 250DMade since 2009, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 250−1 stop.0062009–
Fujifilm Eterna 250Fujifilm Eterna 250−1 stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 250−1 stop.0052006
Fujifilm Eterna 250DFujifilm Eterna 250DMade 2005–2013 · −1 stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 250−1 stop.0052005–13
Kodak Vision 250DKodak Vision 250DMade 1997–2005 · −1 stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 250−1 stop.0071997–2005
Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Made since 2009, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 250−1 stop.0132009–
Eastman Double-X 5222Eastman Double-X 5222Made since 1960, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 250−1 stop.0131960–
ORWO Wolfen NC400ORWO Wolfen NC400−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0052022
Kodak Portra 400Kodak Portra 400Made since 2010, in production · −⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0072010–
ORWO Wolfen NC500ORWO Wolfen NC500−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0062022
Fujifilm Provia 400FFujifilm Provia 400F−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 400−⅓ stop.0172000
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0062004
Fujifilm Pro 400HFujifilm Pro 400HMade 2004–2021 · −⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0052004–21
Kodak Ektachrome 400XKodak Ektachrome 400X−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 400−⅓ stop.0371992
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0052006
LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissedLomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed−⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 400−⅓ stop.0052024
Kodak Tri-X 400Kodak Tri-X 400Made since 1954, in production · −⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 400−⅓ stop.0171954–
Kodak T-Max 400Kodak T-Max 400Made since 2007, in production · −⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 400−⅓ stop.0102007–
Ilford HP5 PlusIlford HP5 PlusMade since 1989, in production · −⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 400−⅓ stop.0161989–
Ilford Delta 400Ilford Delta 400Made since 2002, in production · −⅓ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 400−⅓ stop.0102002–
Kodak Vision3 500TKodak Vision3 500TMade since 2007, in production · same speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 500same speed.0072007–
Kodak 500T 5230Kodak 500T 5230this filmEI 500this film.0092011
Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Made 2009–2013 · same speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 500same speed.0052009–13
Kodak Vision2 500TKodak Vision2 500Tsame speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain the sameEI 500same speed.0092009
Fujicolor Reala 500DFujicolor Reala 500Dsame speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 500same speed.0052001
Kodak Vision2 Expression 500TKodak Vision2 Expression 500Tsame speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain the sameEI 500same speed.0092003
Fujifilm Eterna 500Fujifilm Eterna 500Made 2004–2013 · same speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 500same speed.0052004–13
Anscochrome D/500Anscochrome D/500same speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 500same speed.0381967
Eastman EXR 500TEastman EXR 500TMade 1989–1995 · same speed vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 500same speed.0081989–95
Kodak Portra 800Kodak Portra 800Made since 2000, in production · +⅔ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain the sameEI 800+⅔ stop.0092000–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800+⅔ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 800+⅔ stop.0072004
Kodak Vision 800TKodak Vision 800T+⅔ stop vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 800+⅔ stop.0101998
Konica Centuria Super 1600Konica Centuria Super 1600+1⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain finerEI 1600+1⅔ stops.0072002
Kodak Ektachrome P1600Kodak Ektachrome P1600+1⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 1600+1⅔ stops.0501999
Kodak T-Max P3200Kodak T-Max P3200Made since 1988, in production · +2⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 3200+2⅔ stops.0181988–
Ilford Delta 3200Ilford Delta 3200Made since 1998, in production · +2⅔ stops vs Kodak 500T 5230 · grain coarserEI 3200+2⅔ stops.0191998–

Science & sources

Kodak 500T 5230 calibration chart: OriginalKodak 500T 5230 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: print branch on Kodak Vision Color Print Film 2383, Super 35 4-perf, default controls, exposure +0.62 stops to match the original's mid-grey, frame 0.

Its tone, spectral sensitivity, individual dyes, MTF and granularity are digitised from Kodak's March 2011 sheet. Although Kodak compares it with Vision3 500T, this model uses 5230's own curves, not a stock proxy. Relative grain-axis alignment and several printed axis labels require interpretation; it prints on Kodak 2383 by default.

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.−4.0−3.0−2.0−1.00.01.02.0log H (lux-seconds)0.00.51.01.52.02.5Density

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.0.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.6Density0.00.010.020.030.04RMS granularity (σD)

Density variation (σD) measured through a 48 µm aperture. Where the datasheet gives a single grain value, the response away from that point is an approximation.

ChannelDensityDatasheet-based σDModel σD
R0.30.0092650.009071
G0.30.0118330.011573
B0.30.0321860.031591
R0.60.0065370.0064
G0.60.0089070.008712
B0.60.0229640.02254
R10.0059810.005855
G10.0087080.008517
B10.0183830.018043
R1.50.0038970.003815
G1.50.0060520.005919
B1.50.0169350.016622

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.
  • The source specifies a 3200 K tungsten design light, not its spectrum. The design-light spectrum is an approximation.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The physical dye-cloud or grain-clump size is inferred from the film's speed class, not measured for this film.
  • The exposure axis has irregular printed tick spacing and a conflicting Camera Stops scale. The model follows the calibrated log H axis; the sheet's 3200 K Daylight exposure legend is ambiguous.
  • The granularity chart uses a relative exposure axis, aligned through its accompanying density curves. Its absolute exposure is not supplied by the chart.
  • The magenta dye curve dips to −0.058 near 445 nm and is retained as drawn. Ambiguous dye-density and sigma D axis labels require interpretation during calibration.
  • The source names an acetate safety base but prints no thickness; the physical thickness used by the model is assumed.
  • The source records no reciprocity correction from 1/1000 s to 1 s and gives no correction beyond that range. Reciprocity is not modelled for this film.
  • The characteristic response beyond log H −3.98 to 1.02 is extrapolated.
  • The printed MTF rises above 100 %, which the model renders as a development adjacency effect. Its width, amplitude and dependence on density and development are not published and are approximated.
  • The adjacency fit uses two parameters per layer and cannot follow every printed MTF sample. Its dependence on local density differences is also assumed.
  • The only technical source is a mirror of Kodak's March 2011 sheet. The digitisation check compares sampling densities from the same PDF, not a second source.
  • The source names rem-jet, but halation strength, radius, layer weights, removal effects and bloom are not quantified.
  • When printing on Kodak B&W Print Film 2302, silver density is treated as spectrally neutral rather than taken from a measured spectrum.
  • 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.
  • The source gives no printer lamp or filter spectra. Their spectral response is approximated.
  • The available sources do not measure veiling flare during projection. The model approximates its contribution to lifted blacks on screen, so the result is not a measured projection contrast.

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

Film guide: assumptions and practical choices

Sources

  1. Exposure index: KODAK 500T Color Negative Film 5230/7230 Technical Data, H-1-5230t, March 2011, p. 1
  2. Process: KODAK 500T Color Negative Film 5230/7230 Technical Data, H-1-5230t, March 2011, p. 2
  3. Characteristic curves: KODAK 500T Color Negative Film 5230/7230 Technical Data, H-1-5230t, March 2011, p. 4
  4. Diffuse RMS granularity: KODAK 500T Color Negative Film 5230/7230 Technical Data, H-1-5230t, March 2011, p. 4
  5. Granularity density: KODAK 500T Color Negative Film 5230/7230 Technical Data, H-1-5230t, March 2011, p. 4

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