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1970's Summer Recipe

Step back into a warm, vibrant era with 1970's Summer.

Fuji Pic StudioTested on real gear · X-E5 · Updated June 8, 2026
Silhouette of a pagoda against a bright sky, with buildings in the foreground.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Film simulation
Nostalgic Neg.
Tested on
X-E5
Sample frames
92

The lookWhy this one earns a slot

1970's Summer captures the essence of sun-drenched nostalgia, with a rich palette that warms up your images and adds a touch of magic. This recipe leans into vibrant hues and a slightly worn texture, reminiscent of film photographs left to bask in the glow of time. Highlights are gently subdued, preserving the soft tones of late afternoon light, while shadows maintain enough depth to enhance the scene's natural contrast. The simulation's charm lies in its ability to evoke a sense of warmth and timelessness, perfect for capturing scenes that tell a story or convey emotion. Whether you're photographing vibrant street markets at golden hour or intimate moments in an amusement park, this recipe excels at bringing out the richness and depth of colour that defined an era.

The settingsThe recipe

Nostalgic Neg. · X-Trans V

Film Simulation
Nostalgic Neg.
White Balance
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Highlight
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Shadow
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Color
—
Sharpness
—
Noise Reduction
—
Clarity
—
ISO
—

How to copy it to your camera

  1. Open the Image Quality (IQ) menu and select an empty custom setting slot (C1–C7).
  2. Set the base film simulation to Nostalgic Neg..
  3. Enter each value from the settings above, then save the slot.
  4. Select that slot to shoot 1970's Summer JPEGs straight out of camera.

Sample framesShot on this recipe

Silhouette of a pagoda against a bright sky, with architectural details visible.
Architecture · Urban · Backlit
A white architectural structure resembling a mosque with domes and minarets, surrounded by people.
Architecture · Urban · Golden Hour
Two vendors preparing food at a colorful market stall with a sparkling background.
Food · Indoor · Mixed
A vendor in traditional attire prepares food at a vibrant stall with a sparkling backdrop.
Street · Urban · Mixed
A vendor in traditional attire prepares food at a vibrant stall with a sparkling backdrop.
Street · Urban · Mixed
A vendor in a bright shop with a sparkling background, wearing a red vest and making a peace sign.
Portrait · Indoor · Mixed
A man in a red vest checks his phone at an ice cream stand decorated with flowers and sparkles.
Event · Indoor · Mixed
Colorful waterfront structure with palm trees and people during golden hour.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A vibrant waterfront scene featuring a colorful boat and palm trees under warm sunlight.
Travel · Coastal · Golden Hour
A vibrant waterfront scene featuring a colorful pavilion with palm trees in the background during sunset.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Colorful building with Asian-inspired architecture and green fruit decorations under a clear blue sky.
Architecture · Outdoor · Harsh Midday
A woman stands near a colorful market stall with green limes, reflecting a vibrant outdoor atmosphere.
Street · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A woman stands at a colorful outdoor fruit stand with tropical fruits and a pond in the background.
Street · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Colorful outdoor market scene with a vibrant food stall and decorative architecture.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Colorful display of traditional Russian nesting dolls in a shop setting.
Product · Indoor · Mixed
Colorful Russian nesting dolls displayed in a shop with a vibrant background.
Product · Indoor · Mixed
A collection of colorful matryoshka dolls displayed in sunlight, with a warm glow in the background.
Product · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Colorful matryoshka dolls displayed on a shelf with sunlight shining through.
Product · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful display of traditional Russian nesting dolls arranged on a shelf in a market.
Product · Urban · Mixed
A display of colorful Russian nesting dolls arranged on a shelf in a market.
Product · Indoor · Mixed
A woman browsing a colorful display of decorative dolls and figurines in a shop.
Interior · Indoor · Golden Hour
A display of colorful traditional dolls and figurines arranged on shelves in a shop.
Still Life · Indoor · Golden Hour
Two men in a food stall with colorful signage, one wearing a red jacket and the other in a black t-shirt.
Street · Urban · Golden Hour
Two men in a colorful ice cream stall, one wearing a red shirt and the other in a black t-shirt.
Street · Urban · Harsh Midday
Two men at an ice cream stand with a pink exterior, colorful signage, and food stalls in the background.
Street · Outdoor · Harsh Midday
Two men working at an ice cream stand with colorful decor and ice cream cones displayed.
Street · Urban · Mixed
Colorful drinks in clear cups displayed in front of a pagoda-style building.
Food · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A vendor behind a glass display of colorful drinks in cups, with reflections of a street scene.
Food · Urban · Golden Hour
A vintage carousel at an amusement park during golden hour, surrounded by colorful rides.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A vintage carousel at an amusement park during golden hour, with colorful decorations and a clear sky.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A vintage carousel with ornate decorations and colorful horses at an amusement park during the day.
Event · Outdoor · Harsh Midday
A brightly lit carousel with ornate decorations and a blue-topped canopy, surrounded by amusement park rides.
Event · Outdoor · Harsh Midday
A bright, overexposed image of a carousel at an amusement park, with colorful decorations and a blue top.
Event · Outdoor · Harsh Midday
A blurred image of a carousel at a fair, with bright lights and a festive atmosphere.
Event · Outdoor · Mixed
A blurred image of a carousel with colorful decorations and lights, capturing a sense of motion.
Event · Outdoor · Mixed
A child riding a carousel horse at a carnival, surrounded by colorful decorations and lights.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful carousel with ornate horses, set in a vibrant amusement park during golden hour.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful carousel with ornate decorations and illuminated stairs at a carnival.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful carousel with horses at an amusement park, featuring a ferris wheel in the background.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A carousel with colorful horses and a girl taking a photo, illuminated by festive lights.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful carnival ride with a ferris wheel in the background during golden hour.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A child riding a carousel horse at a carnival during golden hour, with colorful balloons in the background.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful carousel with ornate horses and a child standing beside them, vibrant decorations in the background.
Event · Outdoor · Mixed
A young child sitting on a carousel horse at a carnival, with colorful lights and decorations in the background.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A child riding a carousel horse at a fairground, surrounded by colorful attractions and lights.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Colorful toy airplanes hanging from a crane against a pale sky.
Other · Outdoor · Unknown
Three model airplanes suspended in the air against a pale sky.
Other · Outdoor · Unknown
Three toy airplanes suspended in the air against a pale sky, with two figures in one plane.
Other · Outdoor · Unknown
Children enjoying a carnival ride in airplane-shaped seats against a sunset sky.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Two children enjoying a ride in toy airplanes suspended from a carnival ride against a clear sky.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Two children enjoying a ride in small airplane-shaped seats against a clear sky.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Two children enjoying a ride in airplane-shaped swings during sunset.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful ferris wheel with cabins against a clear sky, framed by buildings.
Architecture · Urban · Golden Hour
View of a colorful ferris wheel framed by two buildings in a fairground setting.
Architecture · Urban · Golden Hour
Colorful gondolas of a ferris wheel against a clear sky, with architectural elements in the foreground.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A brightly colored display shelf with jars containing a creamy substance, set against an orange background.
Product · Indoor · Mixed
A colorful carnival game booth with plush toys and visitors in a festive setting.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Two young women stand in front of a colorful carnival game booth at sunset.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A colorful carnival game booth with stuffed animals hanging, set against a bright sky.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A brightly lit carousel at dusk surrounded by colorful amusement park attractions.
Event · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A brightly lit carousel at a fairground during twilight, with people nearby enjoying the atmosphere.
Event · Outdoor · Blue Hour
Colorful illuminated architecture at night with ornate domes and decorative lights.
Architecture · Outdoor · Night
A bustling urban plaza lined with palm trees and modern buildings, featuring people walking and socializing.
Street · Urban · Harsh Midday
Two people walking in a palm-lined urban area with modern buildings in the background.
Street · Urban · Harsh Midday
A family walking hand in hand along a tree-lined pathway in a park during the evening.
Street · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A park scene with palm trees and distant buildings under a clear sky.
Landscape · Urban · Golden Hour
A view of palm trees and a tall building in a park under a clear sky.
Landscape · Urban · Golden Hour
A close-up view of tree branches against a clear sky, with some green foliage in the foreground.
Nature · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A person walking through a park with trees and a tall building in the background under clear skies.
Street · Urban · Morning
Colorful skewers of snacks displayed outside a shop, with a bright sunny atmosphere.
Food · Outdoor · Harsh Midday
A colorful display of snacks and drinks at a street vendor's stall in a sunny outdoor setting.
Street · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A small kiosk with large windows in an urban park setting, surrounded by tall buildings and people walking.
Architecture · Urban · Golden Hour
A serene landscape featuring a tall tree and bare trees on a grassy hill with a modern building in the background.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A low-angle view of trees on a grassy hill with a building in the background under a clear sky.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Three trees on a grassy hill under a clear sky, with a soft focus on the foreground grass.
Nature · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Two bare trees on a grassy field with a building in the background under a clear sky.
Nature · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A grassy hill with bare trees against a clear sky and modern buildings in the background.
Landscape · Urban · Golden Hour
Two bare trees on a green hill with a tall building in the background under a clear sky.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A tall, modern structure resembling a frame stands against a clear sky, surrounded by trees and grass.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A small yellow building with a wooden awning surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A wooden structure with a sloped roof, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery.
Architecture · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A park bench in a misty morning setting surrounded by trees and soft sunlight.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A park scene featuring a bench surrounded by trees and soft morning light.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A solitary bench in a park surrounded by trees, with soft sunlight filtering through the branches.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A solitary bench in a park with trees and buildings in the background, illuminated by soft sunlight.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A serene park scene with trees and palm trees under soft sunlight, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
Nature · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Sunlight filtering through trees in a park, creating a serene atmosphere with a bench in the background.
Landscape · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Children practicing soccer on a grassy field with orange cones and trees in the background.
Sport · Outdoor · Golden Hour
A soccer practice scene with players and cones on a grassy field during golden hour.
Sport · Outdoor · Golden Hour
Screenshot of camera settings and film simulation recipes for Fujifilm photography.
Other · Unknown
Photo settings for a nostalgic film simulation titled '1970's Summer' with various adjustments.
Other · Unknown · Nostalgic

Notes & caveatsWhat it nails, what to watch

What it nails

  • Warmth enhances nostalgia
  • Vibrant colours pop beautifully
  • Softens harsh midday light
  • Captures golden hour magic

What to watch

  • Not for high-tech scenes
  • Colours can oversaturate
  • Strong grain texture

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CompatibilityWill it work on your camera?

Tested across the X-Trans V and GFX generations — compatibility is defined by sensor, so any body on these generations can run it.

Tested sensors & cameras

X-Trans VGFXX-E5X-H2X-H2SX-M5X-S20X-T30-IIIX-T5X-T50X100VIGFX100-IIGFX100RFGFX100S-II

Best forWhen to reach for it

Ideal for capturing vintage vibes in warm, golden-hour light. Perfect for travel and street photography. Avoid modern architecture or high-tech scenes where sharpness is key. Achieve rich, nostalgic tones that highlight the vibrancy of your subject, especially in outdoor settings.

Best for

Scenes and subjects this recipe is tuned for.

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Less suited to

Where another look will likely serve you better.

Sharp modern subjects
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Frequently asked questions

What cameras work with 1970's Summer?

1970's Summer is compatible with X-Trans V and GFX cameras like X-T5 and GFX100S-II.

What conditions suit 1970's Summer best?

This recipe shines in golden-hour light, enhancing warm, vibrant scenes. Avoid low-light environments.

Is 1970's Summer good for modern subjects?

It's less suited for sharp, modern subjects. Best for vintage or travel scenes.