Kodak 250D 7205, 250D 5205 User Manual

250D

5205 / 7205

Give your story more detail—in any light.

KODAK VISION2 250D Color Negative Film 5205 / 7205
is an advanced, medium-speed film that delivers
superior imaging in natural daylight, artificial daylight,
and a variety of mixed lighting situations. Expect
beautiful fleshtones, accurate color reproduction,
and—thanks to its wider latitude—increased detail in
shadow and highlight areas. Add seamless intercutting
with other KODAK VISION2 Films and you have a
versatile addition to your storytelling toolkit.

The VISION2 Film family is the first line of products
created specifically for both film and digital
postproduction. What’s more, all VISION2 Films
provide excellent tone scale and flesh-to-neutral
reproduction. With superior shadow and highlight
detail and very fine grain. VISION2 Films also maintain
neutrality through the full range of exposure. So you
can convey exactly the look you intended all the way
from capture to post.

KODAK VISION2 250D

Color Negative Film

5205 / 7205

www.kodak.com/go/motion

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Original Negative
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XPOSURE DATA

Lens: 11:1 PANAVISION

Primo Zoom (26 mm)
Filter: None
Aperture: T2.8 8/10
Incident Light Levels

Key = 64fc

Color temperature = 5350K

Base

Acetate safety base with rem-jet
backing.

Darkroom Recommendations

Do not use a safelight. Handle
unprocessed film in total darkness.

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-2.8 Stops -2.5 Stops -1.4 Stops -1.3 Stops -1.0 Stops 0 Stops +.5 Stops +2.5 Stops

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Color Balance

This film is balanced for exposure with
daylight illumination (5500 K). For other
light sources, use the correction filters

Postproduction information

When you transfer this film directly to
video, set up the telecine using negative
Telecine Analysis Film (TAF).

in the table below.

Processing

ECN-2

Storage

Store unexposed film at 13°C (55°F) or
lower. For storage of

unexposed

film

longer than 6 months, store at

-18°C (0°F). Process film promptly.

Exposure Index

Daylight (5500 K)—250;
Tungsten (3200 K)—64 (with KODAK
WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No. 80A).

Laboratory Aim Density

Time negative originals relative to
Laboratory Aim Density (LAD)
Control Film supplied by
Eastman Kodak Company.

LIGHT SOURCE

Daylight (5500 K) None 250

Tungsten (3000 K) WRATTEN Gelatin No. 80A 64

Tungsten (3200 K) WRATTEN Gelatin No. 80A 64

Tungsten Photoflood (3400 K) WRATTEN Gelatin No. 80A 64

White-Flame Arcs Color Compensating Filter CC20Y + CC10C 160

Yellow-Flame Arcs Color Compensating Filter CC30C + CC10M 160

OPTIMA 32 WRATTEN Gelatin No. 80A 64

VITALITE None 250

Fluorescent, Cool White† Color Compensating Filter CC20M 200

Fluorescent, Deluxe Cool White

Metal Halide H.M.I. None 250

*These are approximate corrections only. Make final corrections during printing.
†These are starting-point recommendations for trial exposures. If the type of fluorescent lamp is unknown,

use a KODAK Color Compensating Filter CC20M + CC10B with an exposure index (EI) of 125.

† WRATTEN Gelatin No. 82C 160

KODAK

FILTERS ON CAMERA* EXPOSURE INDEX

SENSITOMETRIC CURVES ➤

-0.2-1-2-3.2-4

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

-8-10 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
Camera Stops

DENSITY

LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)

.03

.10

.004
.003

.001

.01

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)

0.0

DENSITY

Granularity SIGMA D

1.0

2.0

3.0

1

10

100

1000

110100 1000

SPATIAL FREQUENCY (cycles/mm)

RESPONSE (%)

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750

*Sensitivity = reciprocal of exposure (erg/cm ) required

to produce specified density

WAVELENGTH (nm)

2

LOG SENSITIVITY*

-0.2

0.2

0.6

1.0

1.4

1.8

300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800

DIFFUSE SPECTRAL DENSITY

WAVELENGTH (nm)

"0" on the x-axis represents normal exposure

of an 18-percent gray card in the red, green,

and blue layers of this film. A white card is

2 1/3 stops higher than normal exposure,

and there are at least 2 1/2 stops above that

for capturing specular highlight detail.

A 3-percent black card is 2 2/3 stops below

normal exposure. There are at least 2 1/2

stops of latitude below that for capturing

shadow detail.

MODULATION-TRANSFER CURVES ➤

This graph shows a measure of the visual

sharpness of this film. The x-axis, “Spatial

Frequency,” refers to the number of sine waves

per millimetre that can be resolved. The y-axis,

“Response,” corresponds to film sharpness. The

longer and flatter the line, the more sine waves

per millimetre that can be resolved with a high

degree of sharpness—and the sharper the film.

DIFFUSE RMS GRANULARITY CURVES ➤

To find the rms granularity value for a given

density, find the density on the left vertical scale

and follow horizontally to the sensitometric

curve and then go vertically (up or down) to the

granularity curve. At that point, follow

horizontally to the Granularity Sigma D scale

on the right. Read the number and multiply

by 1000 for the rms value.

SPECTRAL-SENSITIVITY CURVES ➤

These curves depict the sensitivity of this film to

the spectrum of light. They are useful for

determining, modifying, and optimizing

exposure for blue- and green-screen

visual effects work.

RECIPROCITY

No filter corrections or exposure
adjustments for exposure times from
1/1000 of a second to 1/10 second. In the
1-second range, increase exposure
2/3 stop and use a KODAK WRATTEN
Gelatin Filter CC10R. In the 10 second
range, increase exposure 1 stop and use a
KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter CC10R.

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DENTIFICATION

After processing, the Kodak internal
product code symbol (EQ), product code
numbers 5205 (35 mm) or 7205 (16 mm),
emulsion and roll number identification,
and EASTMAN KEYKODE Numbers are
visible along the length of the film.

RAIN

G

The perception of graininess of any film
depends on scene content, complexity,
color, and density. In KODAK VISION2
250D Color Negative Film 5205 / 7205,
the measured granularity is exceptionally
low.

HARPNESS

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The perceived sharpness of any film
depends on various components of the
motion picture production system.
Camera and projector lenses, film printers,
and other factors play a role, but the
specific sharpness of a film can be
measured and charted in the Modulation
Transfer Curve.

Spectral Sensitivity Curve Key

Sensitivity of the yellow dye

forming layer

Sensitivity of the magenta dye

forming layer

Sensitivity of the cyan dye

forming layer

SPECTRAL DYE-DENSITY CURVES ➤

These curves depict the spectral absorptions of

the dyes formed when the film is processed.

They are useful for adjusting or optimizing any

device that scans or prints the film.

NOTE: Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Dye

Curves are peak-normalized.

Spectral Dye Density Curve Key

Midscale Neutral

Cyan Dye

Magenta Dye

Yellow Dye

Minimum Density

Note: Sensitometric and Diffuse RMS Granularity curves are produced on different equipment.
A slight variation in curve shape may be noticed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To order the publications below, call
1-800-233-1650 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Eastern Time.

Outside the United States, please contact
your Kodak representative.

Visit us online at
www.kodak.com/go/motion

KODAK VISION2 250D Color Negative Film 5205 / 7205

STANDARD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

FORMAT AND LENGTH IN PERFORATION/PITCH

SPECIFICATION NO. METRES (FEET) CORE DESCRIPTION METRIC (IMPERIAL)

35 mm SP417 30 (100) S-83 100-ft. spool BH-4740 (BH-1866)
35 mm SP718 61 (200) U BH-4740 (BH-1866)
35 mm SP718 122 (400) U BH-4740 (BH-1866)
35 mm SP718 305 (1000) U BH-4740 (BH-1866)
16 mm SP449 30 (100) R-90 100-ft. spool 2R-7605 (2R-2994)
16 mm SP451 122 (400) T 2R-7605 (2R-2994)

16 mm SP445* 61 (200) A Winding A 1R-7605 (1R-2994)

16 mm SP455 30 (100) R-90 100-ft. spool Winding B 1R-7605 (1R-2994)
16 mm SP457 122 (400) T Winding B 1R-7605 (1R-2994)
16 mm SP458 244 (800) Z Winding B 1R-7605 (1R-2994)
65 mm SP332 305 (1000) P Emulsion In KS-4740 (KS-1866)

*for AATON A-MINIMA Cameras

FILMS

Cinematographer’s Field Guide

KODAK Publication No. H-2

PROCESSING

Manual for Processing KODAK Motion Picture
Films, Process ECN-2 Specifications, Module 7

KODAK Publication No. H-24.07

IMAGE STRUCTURE

KODAK Motion Picture Film

KODAK Publication No. H-1

TRANSFER

KODAK Telecine Analysis Film User’s Guide

KODAK Publication No. H-822

KODAK Telecine Exposure Calibration
Film User’s Guide

KODAK Publication No. H-807

LAD

LAD - Laboratory Aim Density

KODAK Publication No. H-61

STORAGE

KODAK Motion Picture Film

KODAK Publication No. H-1

(All of the above are also available at http://www.kodak.com/go/motion)

The Book of Film Care

KODAK Publication No. H-23

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Notice: While the data presented are typical of production coatings, they do not represent standards that must be met by Kodak.

Varying storage, exposure, and processing conditions will affect results. The company reserves the right to change and improve

product characteristics at any time.

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© Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 KODAK Publication No. H-1-5205 CAT 162 5185