Kodak TRI-X 320, TRI-X 400 Technical Data Manual
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X
320 and 400 Films
TECHNICAL DATA /
To reflect our enduring commitment to black-and-white
photography, black-and-white film production will take place in an
even more advanced film-coating facility. New technology applied
to these superior, time-tested emulsions will result in slightly
different processing times for the film family. But the same great
films—those you've known and trusted for years—will still deliver
the same breathtaking results.
Use the packaging examples below to determine which film you
have, then refer to the corresponding publication for development
times.
New packaging, refer to this
publication (F-4017):
BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM
—NOTICE—
Former packaging, refer to
Kodak publication F-9:
May 2007 • F-4017
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films are
high-speed panchromatic films that are a good choice for
photographing dimly lighted subjects or fast action, for
photographing subjects that require good depth of field
and fast shutter speeds, and for extending the distance
range for flash pictures. TRI-X 400 Film (400TX) is
available in120 and 135 sizes and 35 and 70 mm long rolls.
You can retouch the 120-size film on the emulsion side.
TRI-X 400 Film is recommended for push-processing
applications.
TRI-X 320 Films (320TXP) feature excellent tone
gradation and brilliant highlights. They are especially well
suited to low-flare interior lighting or flash illumination.
They are also useful for portraiture with low-contrast
backlighting outdoors.
One TRI-X 320 Film (320TXP) is available in 120 and
220 sizes on a 3.9-mil acetate base, the other is available
in sheets on a 7-mil ESTAR Thick Base. You can retouch
these films on the emulsion or base side.
FEATURES BENEFITS
• Fine grain • Good for producing
high-quality images
• Wide exposure latitude • Rich tonality maintained
with overexposure and
underexposure
• High sharpness • Good for applications
that require a moderate
degree of enlargement
• High resolving power • Good rendition of detail
©Eastman Kodak Company, 2007
SIZES AVAILABLE
Catalog numbers and packaging may differ from country to
country. See your dealer who supplies KODAK
PROFESSIONAL Products.
EXPOSURE
Daylight
Use the exposures in the table below for average front-lit
subjects from 2 hours after sunrise to 2 hours before
sunset.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Load and unload your camera in subdued light.
High temperatures or high humidity may produce
unwanted quality changes. Store unexposed film at 24°C
(75°F) or lower in the original sealed package. Always
store film (exposed or unexposed) in a cool, dry place. For
best results, process film as soon as possible after
exposure.
Protect processed film from strong light, and store it in a
cool dry place. For more information, see KODAK
Publication No. E-30, Storage and Care of KODAK Films and
Papers—Before and After Processing.
Shutter Speed (second) and
Lighting Conditions
TRI-X 320 Film TRI-X 400
Bright/Hazy Sun on Light Sand or
Snow
Bright or Hazy Sun, Distinct
Shadows
Weak, Hazy Sun (Soft Shadows) 1/500
Cloudy Bright (No Shadows) 1/500
Heavy Overcast, Open Shade
*
Use f/5.6 at 1/500 for backlit close-up subjects.
†
Use f/8 at 1/500 for backlit close-up subjects.
‡
Subject shaded from the sun but lighted by a large area of clear sky.
‡
Lens Opening
1/500
f/16
1/500
*
f/11
f/8
f/5.6
1/500
f/4
Film
1/500
f/22
1/500
f/16
1/500
f/11
1/500
f/8
1/500
f/5.6
†
Exposure and Development Adjustments for Long
and Short Exposures
At the exposure times in the table below, compensate for
the reciprocity characteristics of this film by increasing
exposure and adjusting the development as shown.
If Indicated
Exposure
Ti m e I s
(Seconds)
1/100,000 +1 stop Change
1/10,000 +1/2 stop Change
1/1,000 None None +10%
1/100 None None None
1/10 None None None
1 +1 stop 2 -10%
10 +2 stops 50 -20%
100 +3 stops 1200 -30%
Use This
Lens-
Aperture
Adjustment
This Adjusted
OR
Exposure
Ti m e
(Seconds)
Aperture
Aperture
AND Use This
Development
Adjustment
+20%
+15%
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It may be difficult to use the table to estimate the
adjusted times for calculated exposure times between 1
and 100 seconds. The graphs that follow will help you find
the adjusted times for calculated exposure times between
those given in the table.
(Minutes)
(Seconds)
50
40
30
20
10
CALCULATED EXPOSURE
ADJUSTED EXPOSURE TIME (Seconds)
TIME (Seconds)
CALCULATED EXPOSURE TIME (Seconds)
10987654321
1,200
20
19
1,100
18
17
1,000
16
900
15
14
800
13
12
700
11
600
10
9
500
8
7
400
6
5
300
4
200
3
2
100
1
100908070605040302010
Filter Corrections
Multiply the normal exposure time by the filter factor.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX
KODAK WRATTEN
Gelatin Filter
No. 8 (yellow) 2 1.5
No. 11 (yellowish green) 4 3
No. 12 (deep yellow) 2.5 —
No. 15 (deep yellow) 2.5 1.5
No. 25 (red)
No. 47 (blue)
No. 58 (green)
Polarizing Filter 2.5 2.5
*
Filter recommended for making separation negatives.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP
KODAK WRATTEN
Gelatin Filter
No. 8 (yellow) 2 1.5
ADJUSTED EXPOSURE TIME
No. 11 (yellowish green) 4 4
No. 15 (deep yellow) 2.5 2
No. 25 (red)
No. 29 (red)
No. 47 (blue)
No. 58 (green)
Polarizing Filter 2.5 2.5
Daylight Filter
Fac tor
*
*
*
85
612
66
Daylight Filter
Fac tor
*
*†
*
*
85
16 10
610
88
Tun g st en Fi l te r
Fac tor
Tun g st en Fi l te r
Fac tor
F002_0062GC
*
Filter recommended for making separation negatives.
†
For TRI-X 320 sheet film only.
DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
Handle unprocessed film in total darkness.
Using a safelight will affect your results. If absolutely
necessary, after development is half complete, you can use
a safelight equipped with a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter (dark
green) with a 15-watt bulb for a few seconds. Keep the
safelight at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the film. Run tests
to determine that safelight use gives acceptable results for
your application.
For information on safelight testing, see KODAK
Publication No. K-4, How Safe Is Your Safelight?
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films • F-4017 3
PROCESSING
The following starting-point recommendations are
intended to produce a contrast index of 0.56. Make tests
to determine the best development time for your
application.
Note: Tank development times shorter than 5 minutes
may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.
MANUAL PROCESSING
Small-Tank Processing (8- or 16-ounce tank)
With small single- or double-reel tanks, drop the loaded
film reel into the developer and attach the top to the tank.
Firmly tap the tank on the top of the work surface to
dislodge any air bubbles. Provide initial agitation of 5 to 7
inversion cycles in 5 seconds; i.e., extend your arm and
vigorously twist your wrist 180 degrees.
Then repeat this agitation procedure at 30-second
intervals for the rest of the development time.
Large-Tank Processing (1/2- to 3 1/2-gallon tank)—
Rolls and Sheets
Agitate continuously for the first 15 to 30 seconds by
raising and lowering the basket, rack, or spindle 1/2-inch.
Do not agitate the basket, rack, or spindle for the
remainder of the first minute. Then agitate once per
minute by lifting the basket, rack, or spindle out of the
developer, tilting it approximately 30 degrees, draining it
for 5 to 10 seconds, and reimmersing it. Alternate the
direction of tilting the basket, rack, or spindle.
TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX
KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
Developer or
Developer and
Replenisher
T-M AX 6
T-M A X RS 4
HC-110 (B) 4
65°F
(18°C)
3
⁄
4
3
⁄
4
1
⁄
2
D-76 8 6
D-76 (1:1) 103⁄
4
XTOL 8 7 61⁄
XTOL (1:1) 10 9 81⁄
MICRODOL-X 101⁄
MICRODOL-X (1:3) 183⁄
4
4
DK-50 (1:1) 7 6 51⁄
*
With agitation at 30-second intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
†
With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
Small Tank
68°F
(20°C)
65
41⁄
33⁄
3
93⁄
91⁄
70°F
(21°C)
3
⁄
4
2
41⁄
4
4
31⁄
2
⁄
4
61⁄
4
4
4
98
4
2
83⁄
4
17 16 15 131⁄
2
Development Time (Minutes)
*
72°F
(22°C)
51⁄
51⁄
53⁄
81⁄
75°F
(24°C)
2
43⁄
4
43⁄
73⁄
43⁄
71⁄
1
⁄
2
1
⁄
2
4
4
4
1
⁄
4
2
2
1
⁄
2
43
32
2
1
⁄
2
4
87
4
54
65°F
(18°C)
51⁄
68°F
(20°C)
2
54
54
91⁄
4
73⁄
121⁄
4
11 101⁄
91⁄
111⁄
113⁄
4
4
2
101⁄
103⁄
87
NR 191⁄
71⁄
2
61⁄
1
⁄
2
4
2
4
2
2
Large Tank
70°F
(21°C)
NR
3
⁄
4
43
76
2
1
⁄
4
93⁄
4
10 91⁄
181⁄
4
65
†
72°F
(22°C)
171⁄
NR = Not Recommended.
41⁄
93⁄
61⁄
91⁄
75°F
(24°C)
2
4
1
⁄
2
3
1
⁄
2
51⁄
2
4
83⁄
4
2
51⁄
2
4
81⁄
4
2
81⁄
2
4
151⁄
2
1
⁄
2
5
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TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Rolls
KODA K
PROFESSIONAL
Developer or
Developer and
Replenisher
T-M AX 8
T-M A X RS 4
HC-110 (B) 51⁄
65°F
(18°C)
1
⁄
4
1
⁄
2
4
D-76 10 9 8
D-76 (1:1) 141⁄
XTOL 8
XTOL (1:1) 121⁄
MICRODOL-X 11
*
With agitation at 30-second intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
†
With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
4
3
⁄
4
2
1
⁄
2
Small Tank
68°F
(20°C)
71⁄
70°F
(21°C)
4
63⁄
43
43⁄
4
41⁄
123⁄
4
113⁄
73⁄
4
71⁄
111⁄
4
101⁄
101⁄
4
91⁄
4
1
⁄
2
4
1
⁄
4
4
4
4
2
Development Time (Minutes)
*
72°F
(22°C)
61⁄
31⁄
71⁄
103⁄
61⁄
91⁄
83⁄
75°F
(24°C)
4
51⁄
4
4
23⁄
4
43
2
2
2
4
1
⁄
2
61⁄
2
4
91⁄
4
53⁄
4
8—————
71⁄
2
65°F
(18°C)
Large Tank
68°F
(20°C)
70°F
(21°C)
†
(22°C)
72°F
75°F
(24°C)
NR
51⁄
101⁄
1
⁄
2
41⁄
4
33⁄
4
31⁄
4
83⁄
1
⁄
2
4
71⁄
4
2
2
4
91⁄
54
2
54
61⁄
4
111⁄
2
—————
103⁄
1
⁄
4
71⁄
2
61⁄
2
4
10 81⁄
2
101⁄
131⁄
4
4
113⁄
98
4
NR = Not Recommended.
Tray and Large-Tank Processing —Sheets
Provide continuous agitation; rotate the sheets 90 degrees as you interleave them. Prewetting sheet film may improve
tray process uniformity.
TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets
KODA K
PROFESSIONAL
Developer or
Developer and
Replenisher
(18°C)
T-M A X RS 3 2
HC-110 (B) 3
D-76 6 3⁄
D-76 (1:1) 101⁄
XTOL 63⁄
XTOL (1:1) 91⁄
MICRODOL-X 83⁄
DK-50 (1:1) 5 5 41⁄
Development Time (Minutes)
65°F
68°F
(20°C)
3
⁄
4
3
⁄
4
31⁄
4
4
4
2
4
4
81⁄
73⁄
65
98
65
2
4
*
Tr a y
70°F
(21°C)
21⁄
2
72°F
(22°C)
NR NR
32
1
⁄
2
1
⁄
2
73⁄
1
⁄
2
73⁄
4
71⁄
71⁄
4
63⁄
2
41⁄
75°F
(24°C)
3
⁄
4
21⁄
2
63⁄
61⁄
53⁄
1
⁄
2
4
1
⁄
2
4
4
4
54
4
54
4
4
2
*
With continuous agitation.
KODA K
PROFESSIONAL
Developer or
Developer and
Replenisher
65°F
(18°C)
T-M A X RS 4 3
HC-110 (B) 4
D-76 81⁄
D-76 (1:1) 123⁄
XTOL 81⁄
3
⁄
4
2
4
2
XTOL (1:1) 12 101⁄
MICRODOL-X 11 93⁄
DK-50 (1:1) 7 61⁄
*
With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals.
†
With gaseous-burst agitation (1 second every 10 seconds) that provides pressure to raise the solution level 5/8 inch (16 mm). Development times shorter than 5 minutes
may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.
68°F
(20°C)
1
⁄
2
41⁄
4
71⁄
2
111⁄
4
71⁄
2
2
4
2
Large Tank
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films • F-4017 5
TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets
*
70°F
(21°C)
31⁄
101⁄
93⁄
72°F
(22°C)
4
NR NR 3 23⁄
2
93⁄
1
1
1
97
1
1
43
76
76
4
98
65
Development Time (Minutes)
Large Tank With Gaseous Burst
75°F
(24°C)
⁄
2
⁄
4
51⁄
4
81⁄
⁄
4
51⁄
⁄
4
71⁄
⁄
2
65°F
(18°C)
33
2
2
101⁄
2
3
⁄
4
4
63⁄
63⁄
91⁄
83⁄
(20°C)
3
⁄
4
4
4
4
2
4
5554
68°F
70°F
(21°C)
4
21⁄
2
31⁄
4
65
98
65
81⁄
2
73⁄
4
32
1
⁄
2
1
⁄
2
1
⁄
2
73⁄
4
71⁄
4
1
⁄
2
†
72°F
(22°C)
75°F
(24°C)
NR NR
3
⁄
4
21⁄
54
73⁄
4
63⁄
54
71⁄
4
61⁄
63⁄
4
53⁄
41⁄
2
2
1
⁄
2
4
1
⁄
2
4
4
4
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