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Kodak Max 800 Recipe

Vibrant Colors with a Nostalgic Grainy Feel

Fuji Pic StudioTested on real gear · X-E4 · Updated June 8, 2026
Difficulty
Intermediate
Film simulation
Classic Negative
Tested on
X-E4
Sample frames
0

The lookWhy this one earns a slot

Classic Negative is modelled on consumer colour-negative film (the Superia lineage). It separates tones in a distinctive way — characterful greens, warm reds and a subtle shift through the midtones — giving everyday scenes a nostalgic, photographic quality that's hard to replicate elsewhere. It earns a custom slot for street, urban and overcast.

The settingsThe recipe

Classic Negative · X-Trans IV

Film Simulation
Classic Negative
Dynamic Range
DR400
White Balance
Custom Kelvin, 7300K, −5 R / −2 B
Highlight
−2
Shadow
+1
Color
−1
Sharpness
−2
Noise Reduction
−4
Clarity
−4
Grain
Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect
Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue
Off
ISO
6400
Exposure Comp.
0 to +2/3

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 Classic Negative.
  3. Enter each value from the settings above, then save the slot.
  4. Select that slot to shoot Kodak Max 800 JPEGs straight out of camera.

Notes & caveatsWhat it nails, what to watch

What it nails

  • Tuned for street.
  • Tuned for urban.
  • Tuned for overcast.
  • Every value is listed — copy it to a custom slot once and shoot.

What to watch

  • This recipe is tuned for X-Trans IV. It will work on X-Trans V, but blue can render more deeply there — adjust to taste.
  • The X-T3 and X-T30 don't offer Clarity, Grain Size or Color Chrome FX Blue — skip those values on those two bodies.
  • Less suited to studio portraits.

Explore similar

KodakStreetUrbanOvercast

CompatibilityWill it work on your camera?

Tested across the X-Trans IV and GFX generations — compatibility is defined by sensor, so any body on these generations can run it. This recipe is tuned for X-Trans IV. It will work on X-Trans V, but blue can render more deeply there — adjust to taste.

Tested sensors & cameras

X-Trans IVGFXX-E4X-Pro3X-S10X-T30-IIX-T4X100VGFX100S

Best forWhen to reach for it

Reach for it when you're shooting street, urban and overcast. It's less at home with studio portraits and pure landscape.

Best for

Scenes and subjects this recipe is tuned for.

StreetUrbanOvercast

Less suited to

Where another look will likely serve you better.

Studio portraitsPure landscape
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Frequently asked questions

What film simulation does the Kodak Max 800 recipe use?

Kodak Max 800 is built on the Classic Negative base film simulation, with the full set of in-camera adjustments listed in the settings table.

Which cameras is the Kodak Max 800 recipe for?

It's tested across the X-Trans IV and GFX sensor generations — see the compatibility panel for the full body list.