HARMAN Phoenix 200 ISO 200 C41 Process Colour Film User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- Harman
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HARMAN PHOTO
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
HARMAN
PHOENIX 200
ISO 200/24º C41 PROCESS COLOUR FILM
Phoenix 200 ISO 200 C41 Process Colour Film
HARMAN Phoenix 200 is an experimental ISO 200, C41 process, colour negative
film with high contrast and strong visible grain.
It can be used for any photographic subject with results dependent on ambient
lighting conditions, colour palette, and exposure accuracy. Best results are
typically obtained outdoors with consistent light and medium brightness scenes
whilst metering for the mid-tones.
HARMAN Phoenix’s high contrast can lead to punchy, vibrant scene rendition,
even under softer lighting, although both colours and contrast can be
controlled depending on the scanner and scanning parameters used. Adjustment
of standard scanning parameters is advised to achieve the best results. (See
later information).
HARMAN Phoenix 200 is easily processed in C41 / CN16 processing chemicals and
can be exposed in the range EI 100 – 400. The best overall results are
obtained at EI 200, however highlight control may be improved by underexposing
0.5 – 1 stop depending on the scene.
HARMAN Phoenix 200 film is available in ISO 200 DX coded cassettes with 36
exposures and is suitable for all 35mm film cameras.
WHY HARMAN PHOENIX 200 IS DIFFERENT:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 is an experimental C41 colour film and the first ever made
by HARMAN Photo. As such it has characteristics that make this very different
to the more traditional, established C41 colour negatives films.
In addition to the risk of occasional coating anomalies, this film does not
have masking dyes and limited antihalation incorporated in the base layer.
This means that striking halation effects around bright light sources and
reflections are possible. In addition to its atypical colour rendering, this
film has a distinctly analogue look when shooting certain scenes and colour
palettes.
EXPOSURE RATING:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 film has a speed rating of ISO 200/24° (200ASA, 24DIN, EI 200) to daylight. The speed rating was measured using standard C41 processing. Although rated at 200/24°, Phoenix can be exposed over the range EI 100/21°–400/27°.
SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY:
Film contrast
HARMAN Phoenix 200 negatives are higher contrast than most conventional colour
films. Some bracketing of the exposure may therefore be required to correctly
capture the scene’s brightness, particularly on bright days.
FILTER FACTORS:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 film may be used with all types of filters (e.g.,
Polarising or neutral density filters) in the usual way. Follow the
instructions given by the filter manufacturer.
MAKING LONG EXPOSURES:
For exposures between 1 and 1/10 000 second, no adjustments are needed for
reciprocity law failure.
When exposures longer than 1 second are given, HARMAN Phoenix 200, along with
other films, needs to be given more exposure than indicated by a meter. Use
the graph to calculate the increased exposure time which should be given once
the metered time is known.
The graph is based on the formulae Ta = Tm1.31
Ta = Adjusted Time
Tm = Metered Time
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE:
HARMAN Phoenix
200 film processed through standard C41 type chemicals.
PROCESSING:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 film is processed in the standard C41 colour negative film
process. This film can be processed alongside all makes of colour negative
film.
Safelight recommendations
Handle HARMAN Phoenix 200 film in total darkness.
C41 type processing
HARMAN Phoenix 200 film is fully compatible with C41 type processing
chemicals, both replenished (e.g. in dip and dunk or roller transport
processors) and unreplenished (e.g. in spiral tanks or with Jobo one-shot
rotary processing). The film can be put through standard C41 lines with no
adjustment to processing speed, temperature, or replenishment rates.
Drying
If processing by hand and to avoid drying marks, use a clean squeegee or
chamois cloth to wipe the film before hanging it to dry. Dry the film at
30–40°C/86-104°F in a drying cabinet or at room temperature in a clean dust-
free area.
Machine processing – use default C41 machine settings.
Push processing
Push processing is not recommended for HARMAN Phoenix 200.
STORAGE:
For immediate use, store HARMAN Phoenix 200 in a cool (10–20°C/50-68°F), dry
place in its original packaging.
HARMAN Phoenix 200 may be stored in a fridge/freezer but allow plenty of time
for the film to acclimatise prior to use.
Exposed film
Once exposed, process HARMAN Phoenix 200 as soon as practical. Exposed films
should always be stored in cool, dry conditions – as recommended above.
Unexposed Film
Store unexposed film in the same way as other colour films, i.e., in a cool
(10–20°C/50–68°F), dry place in its original packaging.
Negatives
Store processed negatives in a cool (10–20°C/50-68°F), dry place, in the dark.
Suitable storage sleeves include those made of cellulose triacetate, Mylar,
paper (pH6.5–7.5) or inert polyester.
Correctly processed HARMAN Phoenix 200 negatives usually have a magenta /
purple tint, although the 0exact image colour will depend on the method of
processing.
Emulsion side identification
Unlike some negatives HARMAN Phoenix 200 emulsion has a glossy surface. To
determine the emulsion side, view the negatives towards a light source, with
the edge signing reading correctly the emulsion is facing away.
SCANNING & PRINTING:
Print making
HARMAN Phoenix 200 negatives are printed in the same way as other colour C41
films. Either via scanned negatives or direct analogue exposure.
Scanning
Settings for popular scanners is detailed in the next section.
SCANNING:
Unlike more traditional colour negative films, HARMAN Phoenix 200 does not
have an orange mask. This can affect scanner response and some adjustment may
therefore be required to achieve the optimum results. Some recommendations for
best settings are shown below. These scanning settings were developed by
HARMANLab.com in conjunction with and support from The Darkroom.com, Analogue
Wonderlab, SilverPan Film Lab and Blue Moon Camera and Machine.
Fujifilm SP3000
Below are our starting point recommendations. Nb. many labs will have their
own preferred workflow, so these should be treated as guidance only. These
settings can be assigned to a custom channel as follows.
Main Menu > Setup & Maintenance > Password “7777” > Print condition set-up &
check > Custom setting register.
Assign the settings to any free channel and save under appropriate name e.g.,
Phoenix – please see the Scanner manual for further information.
It is also possible to set a specific auto DX channel for the film, however
the settings are more limited, and this is not recommended, unless it is your
preferred workflow.
Input Type
Negative
Tone Correction
Hypertone = Yes
Full correction
Tone adjustment = Standard
Highlight level = Normal
Shadow level = Normal
Mode = 1| Sharpness/Grain ControlSharpness Process = No
Gradation/Bright
Gamma: Shadow= – 4,
Midtone= -2, Highlight =0
Balance = All 0
Bright Mode = 0
Colour Mode = 0| Key Step Width
Default (CMY = 5, D=10)
BL = Default (0)
SL = Default (0)
(Only impacts Key corrections)
Other Corrections
Saturation = -3
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NB. As with other C41 process films, Digital Image Correction and Enhancement
(Digital ICE) can be used to remove dust and scratches automatically from the
image.
Noritsu HS1800, LS600, LS1100
Noritsu scanners can easily be configured to work with HARMAN Phoenix 200.
Many labs will have a preferred configuration. Below is our recommended
starting point to give good results with minimal configuration.
Global Settings
Colour Correction = Std
Gradation Correction(135) = ONBasic Dens Correction = 1
Scanner = ON
Tungsten Correction = 80
CF = 80
Basic colour correction = 0
(All others 0 or OFF)
Input Type
Negative| DSA Settings
Auto Contrast Ov = 0
Auto Contrast Sh = 0
Auto Contrast Hi = 0
Auto Sharpness = 0
Chroma = 100
Grain Suppression = 0
Auto Contrast 2 = 5
CS Balance (red) = 0
CS Balance (blue) = 0| Colour Balance and Density
Starting points
Y = -2
M = 0
C = +2
D = Adjust as required
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Settings can be adjusted during the workflow and applied to all frames using
the hold function, or by creation of a print channel specifically for HARMAN
Phoenix 200. To create a print channel, you must log in with the service menu
password. (See below)
In the function menu – Press F1 then F9, enter the service password in the
prompt “2260”.
Entering the service password will now allow you to edit and save new print
channels.
Please see your operation manual for your scanner / EZ Controller for more
information.
Epson V850 & Epson flatbed scanners
Use full autoexposure and auto colour.
Digital Camera Scanning
Please follow your normal workflow for scanning with a digital camera. Using
your conversion software, you can adjust the parameters to suit your tastes.
Other Scanners
For scanners not listed above, as a guide use the following settings.
– Auto exposure / Colour correction = On
– Sharpening – Off or Low
– Saturation – Depending on the scanner a small reduction of up to 30% may
give more desirable images.
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