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X-Trans IVClassic NegativeColour

Vintage Color v2 Recipe

Rich, nostalgic tones with a touch of grain for timeless imagery.

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, 7350K, −1 R / −4 B
Highlight
+2
Shadow
+3
Color
−1
Sharpness
−2
Noise Reduction
−4
Clarity
−3
Grain
Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect
Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue
Strong
ISO
6400
Exposure Comp.
0 to +1

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 Vintage Color v2 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

  • On X-Trans V bodies, blue renders more deeply. If you adapt this recipe to X-Trans V, reduce Color Chrome FX Blue by one step (Strong → Weak).
  • 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

StreetUrbanOvercast

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. On X-Trans V bodies, blue renders more deeply. If you adapt this recipe to X-Trans V, reduce Color Chrome FX Blue by one step (Strong → Weak).

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 Vintage Color v2 recipe use?

Vintage Color v2 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 Vintage Color v2 recipe for?

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