1960 Chrome — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) & X-E4 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe

Bell Tower – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – 1960 Chrome

This Film Simulation Recipe was created at the same time as Classic Color, Nostalgic Americana, Eterna Summer, and Astia Azure. These five Recipes were intended to work well together—could all be used in a single series or project—however, 1960 Chrome is the largest outlier of the group. It uses the Eterna Bleach Bypass film simulation, which has high contrast and low saturation, with a slight reddish tint.

The inspiration for 1960 Chrome came from several photographs in various vintage issues of Arizona Highways magazine from the 1960’s. While sometimes the publication provided detailed information on the photographs, sometimes they did not; from the instances where information was provided, the film used appears to be Ektachrome, perhaps from the 1950’s—likely E2 or E3 process. I’m sure the printing process and the age of the magazine play a significant role in the aesthetic as it appears today. In any event, this Recipe has a strong vintage color film aesthetic.

*Lake Bridges* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – 1960 Chrome

This 1960 Chrome Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, and X-T50, as well as “newer” X-Trans IV models—specifically, the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II. I’m sure it can be used on several GFX cameras, but will likely render slightly different (try it anyway). For X-Trans V, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, and for X-Trans IV set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak.

Film Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off (X-Trans V); Weak (X-Trans IV)
White Balance: Fluorescent 1, -2 Red & -4 Blue
Highlight: -2
Shadow: -1
Color: +2
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured by my son, Jonathan, using this 1960 Chrome Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-E4:

*The Canal* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Pipe Bridge* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Hot Wheels* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Yellow Porsche* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Cross(walk) Roads* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Lamp in the Tree* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Gunslingin’ Martian* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Strip Mall* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Back Rooms* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Los Musicos* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Tiled Ball* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Phantom of Scottsdale* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this 1960 Chrome Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Yellow House, White Window* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Abandoned House & Palm Tree* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Abandoned Mall Sign* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Gas & Grocery* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Old Hoop* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Mission Gate* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bell & Cross* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Shack on the Hill* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Deer on the Rocks* – Saguaro NP, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Palo Verde in the Rocks* – Saguaro NP, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tilted Saguaro* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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