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500T
5218 / 7218
The next generation of film is here.
After a century of R&D, we’re still innovating.
KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 / 7218
is the start of a new family of films for a new era of
filmmaking. An era that demands perfection, but with
more efficiency from capture to post. With proprietary
new technology for superior image structure; more
highlight and shadow detail; improved color and skintone reproduction; clean telecine transfers; and seamless special effects. KODAK VISION2 Film products
offer the lowest grain available for clean, crisp images;
improved neutral tone scale; and more flexibility in
both film and digital postproduction. Yes, it takes film
to a whole new level. And after all these years, this is
just the beginning.
KODAK VISION2 500T
Color Negative Film
5218 / 7218
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LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)
3.0
2.0
1.0
DENSITY
0.0
CAMERA STOPS
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
-4 -2 -1-3.2 -0.2
RESPONSE (%)
SPATIAL FREQUENCY (c/mm)
1
1
10
100
1000
10 100 1000
3.0
.004
RELATIVE LOG H (lux-seconds)
1.00.0
0.0
DENSITY
1.0
3.0
.001
.010
.002
.030
.100
GRANULARITY SIGMA D
0.2
0.6
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
4.02.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
*
0.0
LOG SENSITIVITY
2
WAVELENGTH (nm)
to produce specified density
*Sensitivity = reciprocal of exposure (erg/cm ) required
250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 750700
1.8
1.4
1.0
0.6
0.2
700 750 800400 450 500 550
-2.0
300 350
WAVELENGTH (nm)
600 650
DIFFUSE SPECTRAL DENSITY
6
5
4
3
Original Negative
E
XPOSURE DATA
Lens: 32 mm ZEISS Ultra Prime
Lens
Filter: None
Aperture: T 2.8
Incident Light Levels
(Tungsten 2950K):
Key = T 2.8 (20 fc)
Fill = T 1.3 (4 fc)
Backlight = T 5.0 (64 fc)
Stop notations listed on the photo
are reflected-light readings.
Note: There is a small amount of
atmospheric smoke in the scene.
-4 Stops -3 Stops -1.3 Stops Normal +1.4 Stops +3.5 Stops +4.2 Stops
1
BASE
Acetate safety base with rem-jet
backing.
DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
Do not use a safelight. Handle
unprocessed film in total darkness.
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
Tungsten (3200 K)—500; Daylight—320
(with KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter
No. 85)
LABORATORY AIM DENSITY
Time negative originals relative to
Laboratory Aim Density (LAD)
Control Film supplied by
Eastman Kodak Company.
7
1
2
2
3
4
COLOR BALANCE
This film is balanced for exposure with
tungsten illumination (3200 K). You can
also expose it with tungsten lamps that
5 6
POST-PRODUCTION INFORMATION
When you transfer this film directly to
video, set up the telecine using negative
Telecine Analysis Film (TAF).
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have slightly higher or lower color
temperatures (± 150 K) without
correction filters, since final color
balancing can be done in printing. For
other light sources, use the correction
filters in the table below.
LIGHT SOURCE KODAK FILTERS ON CAMERA* EXPOSURE INDEX
Tungsten (3000 K) WRATTEN Gelatin No. 82B 320
Tungsten (3200 K) None 500
Tungsten Photoflood (3400 K) None 500
Daylight (5500 K) WRATTEN Gelatin No. 85 320
White-Flame Arcs WRATTEN Gelatin No. 85B 200
Yellow-Flame Arcs Color Compensating 20Y 320
OPTIMA 32 None 500
VITALITE WRATTEN Gelatin No. 85 320
Fluorescent, Cool White† WRATTEN Gelatin No. 85 +10M 200
Fluorescent, Deluxe Cool White† WRATTEN Gelatin No. 85C +10R 320
Metal Halide H.M.I. WRATTEN Gelatin No. 85 320
*These are approximate corrections only. Make final corrections during printing.
†These are starting-point recommendations for trial exposures. When you don’t know the type of fluorescent lamp,
use a KODAK Color Compensating Filter CC40R with an exposure index (EI) of 250.