Ilford XP2 Super Black & White Negative Film ISO 400, 35mm Roll Film, 100' Roll

XP2 SUPER is a sharp, fast, fine grain black and white film. It can be used for any photographic subject, but ensures excellent results when there is a wide subject brightness range.

XP2 SUPER is easy to expose, has and extremely wide exposure latitude and gives exceptionally sharp, crisp prints. The excellent highlight and shadows of XP2 SUPER give enhanced negative contrast for optimum black and white print quality.

XP2 SUPER is easy to process. It is a black and white film which is processed in C41 type processing chemicals alongside color negative films.

XP2 SUPER is very easy to print. Negatives are printed on black and white paper in the same way as conventional black and white negatives.

Why XP2 SUPER is Different
SXP2 SUPER is a chromogenic film. This means that the dyes which make up the image are formed during development rather than being present in the film or added later.

The extremely wide exposure latitude of XP2 SUPER is the result of the unique relationship between exposure and grain in chromogenic films.

The best balance of sharpness and grain is obtained when XP2 SUPER is exposed at EI 400/27.

However, down-rated or overexposed XP2 SUPER negatives have finer grain, the opposite of that expected and obtained with conventional films. Up-rated or underexposed XP2 SUPER negatives have only a slight loss in quality. Furthermore, standard C41 processing is recommended for the whole of the exposure range.

XP2 SUPER 35mm film is coated on 0.125mm/5-mil acetate base and is available in 24 or 36 exposure cassettes, or in bulk lengths of 30.5 meters (100ft). XP2 SUPER 35mm film is supplied in DX coded cassettes, suitable for all 35mm cameras.

XP2 SUPER roll film is coated on 0.110mm/4-mil clear acetate base with an anti-halation backing which clears during development. It is available in 120 lengths and is edge numbered 1 to 19.

Exposure Rating
XP2 SUPER film has a speed rating of ISO 400/27 Degree (400ASA, 27DIN, EI 400/27) to daylight. The ISO speed rating was measured using standard C41 processing. Although rated at ISO 400/27 Degree , XP2 SUPER can be exposed over the range EI 50/18-800/30. When higher speed is needed, XP2 SUPER can be rated at up to EI 800/30. For finer grain, when speed is less important, rate the film at EI 200/24, although for finest grain it can be rated as low as EI 50/18 if required.

The practical implications of this wide exposure range are very important. XP2 SUPER can be exposed at a setting to suit the job. The benefit of variable speed also provides security against inadvertent over- or underexposure.

It should be noted that the exposure index (EI) recommended for XP2 SUPER is based on a practical evaluation of film speed and is not based on foot speed, as is the ISO standard.