Kodak 7229, 5229 User Manual

500T

5229 / 7229

Soft Natural Colors and Less Grain.

KODAK VISION2 Expression 500T Color Negative Film
5229 / 7229 is better than ever. With greatly reduced
grain and superior shadow detail, Expression 500T
Film offers a subdued range of contrast and color
saturation for smooth skin tones. Giving you more
flexibility in post and cleaner images from under- to
over-exposure.

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 Expression 500T Film. Tell it exactly
the way you dreamed it.

KODAK VISION2
Expression 500T

Color Negative Film

5229 / 7229

www.kodak.com/go/motion

Original Negative
E

XPOSURE DATA

Lens: 100 mm ZEISS Ultra Prime
Filter: None
Aperture: T2.8
Incident Light Levels

Key = 20fc

color temperature = 3000K
Fill = 2fc
Backlight = 5fc

color temperature = 4000K

Stop notations listed on the photo
are reflected light readings.

2

6

5

7

1

4

8

3

1

-5 Stops -4 Stops -3 Stops -2.5 Stops -2 Stops +1 Stops +1.2 Stops +1.5 Stops

Base

Acetate safety base with rem-jet
backing.

Darkroom Recommendations

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

2

3

4

5

Color Balance

This film is balanced for exposure with
tungsten illumination (3200 K). You can
also expose it with tungsten lamps that
have slightly higher or lower color
temperatures (± 150 K) without

6

7

8

Post-production information

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

correction filters, since final color

Processing

ECN-2

Storage

balancing can be done in printing. For
other light sources, use the correction

filters in the table below.
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.

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.

SENSITOMETRIC CURVES ➤

-0.2-1-2-3.2-4

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
CAMERA STOPS

DENSITY

LOG EXPOSURE (lux seconds)

.01

.001

.002

.003

.004

.10

.03

Granularity SIGMA D

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

0.0

DENSITY

1.0

2.0

3.0

LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)

1

10

100

1000

1 10 1000100

SPATIAL FREQUENCY (cycles/mm)

RESPONSE (%)

700 750650600550500450400350300250

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

LOG SENSITIVITY

WAVELENGTH (nm

to produce specified density

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

)

2

d

*

1.8

1.4

1.0

0.6

0.2

700 750 800400 450 500 550

-0.2
300 350

WAVELENGTH (nm)

600 650

DIFFUSE SPECTRAL DENSITY

"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

special-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 Color
Compensating Filter CC 10Y. In the
10 second range, increase exposure 1
stop and use a KODAK Color
Compensating Filter CC 20Y.

I

DENTIFICATION

After processing, the Kodak internal
product code symbol (EB), product code
numbers 5229 (35 mm) or 7229 (16 mm),
emulsion and roll number identification,
and EASTMAN KEYKODE Numbers are
visible along the length of the film.

G

RAIN

The perception of graininess of any film
depends on scene content, complexity,
color, and density. In KODAK VISION2
Expression 500T Color Negative Film
5229 / 7229, the measured granularity
is exceptionally low.

S

HARPNESS

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

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

Yellow Dye

Minimum Density

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

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

KODAK VISION2 Expression 500T Color Negative Film 5229 / 7229

STANDARD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE*

FORMAT AND LENGTH IN CORE DESCRIPTION PERFORATION/PITCH

SPECIFICATION NO. METRES (FEET) METRIC (IMPERIAL)

35 mm SP718 122 (400) U BH-4740 (BH-1866)
35 mm SP718 305 (1000) U BH-4740 (BH-1866)
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)

*Availability may vary by location.
This product is also available as Finish-to-Order (FTO) in various other standard roll lengths and formats. Sold only in specific minimum
order quantities or multiples of the minimum order quantities; non-returnable; US and Canada delivery time of 3 weeks from receipt of
purchase order. Other restrictions may apply. Contact your local Kodak representative for additional information.

For direct ordering in the U.S. and Canada: 1-800-621-FILM (3456)

Hollywood, California

6700 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
90038-1203
Phone: [phone]
Orders:1-800-621-FILM

New York, New York

360 West 31st Street
New York, New York 10001­2727
Phone: [phone]
Orders:1-800-621-FILM

LATIN AMERICA REGION

Entertainment Imaging
1900 NW 97th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Phone: [phone]

305-229-0422

CANADA

Kodak Canada Inc.
3500 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6M 1V3
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Orders: 1-800-621-FILM
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Kodak Canada Inc.
4 Place du Commerce,
Suite 100
Ile des Soeurs
Verdun, Quebec
Canada H3E 1J4
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Kodak Canada Inc.
4185 Still Creek Drive
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Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5C 6G9
Orders: 1-800-621-FILM
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EUROPEAN, AFRICAN AND
MIDDLE EASTERN REGION

Kodak Limited
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ENGLAND
Phone: + 44 1442 846957
Fax: + 44 870 850 2418

Eastman Kodak SA
29 - 31 Route de L'Aeroport
Le Grand Saconnex
Case Postale 271
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Switzerland
Information:
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GREATER ASIA & JAPAN
REGION

AUSTRALIA

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Coburg, Victoria
Australia 3058
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CHINA (Peoples Republic)

Beijing: 8610 6561 6561
Shanghai: 8621 6350 0888
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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.

New 10-2005 Printed in U.S.A. Kodak, Eastman, Vision, Keykode, Shootsaver, and Wratten are trademarks.

©Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 KODAK VISION2 Expression 500T Color Negative Film KODAK Publication No. H-1-5229 CAT 833 0466