Eterna Summer — Fujifilm X-Trans IV & X-Trans V Film Simulation Recipe

Rock Rings – Saguaro National Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Eterna Summer

This new Eterna Summer Film Simulation Recipe wasn’t modeled after any specific film; instead I looked at Classic Chrome for inspiration. I wanted a picture aesthetic that could hold its own placed next to various Classic Chrome Recipes, such as Kodak Portra 400 v2 and Kodachrome 64. I didn’t want to replicate a specific Recipe, but create a brand-new look that was just somewhat similar to those, and would seem consistent when placed in a photo series that also had some Classic Chrome pictures in it.

You might ask why I did this—why not just use Classic Chrome? Eterna has a unique tonality—perhaps you could describe it as cinematic—that Classic Chrome doesn’t. The PRO Neg. Std and (especially) Nostalgic Neg. film sims can be adjusted to be similar, but they’re not exactly the same. Achieving generic Kodak-like colors paired with Eterna’s tonality was the goal, and this Eterna Summer Recipe does that well, producing a lovely analog-like rendered.

*Spitting Lion in Golden Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – Eterna Summer

This Eterna Summer Film Simulation Recipe is great for sunny daylight photography, delivering warm summertime vibes. It’s compatible with “newer” X-Trans IV models—Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4 & X-T30 II—as well as fifth-generation cameras, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20 & X100VI. Just make sure to use the correct Color Chrome FX Blue setting for your model. I’m certain that you can use it on the newer GFX cameras, although it will likely render ever so slightly different (try it anyway).

Film Simulation: Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR200
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong (X-Trans IV); Weak (X-Trans V)
White Balance: Daylight, +3 Red & -7 Blue
Highlight: +2.5
Shadow: 0
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Eterna Summer Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4:

*Warm Light on the Lions* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Palm Tree Shadow Over Window* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Potted Palm Branches* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Fountain & Hazy Bright Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Boat & Bridge* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Moving Circles* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Apartment & Palms Reflected* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Small Cityscape* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

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

*Courtyard Gateway* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Museum Entrance* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*A Leaning Saguaro* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tractor Crossing* – Goodyear, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Palm Family Tree* – Palo Verde, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Old Gas Station Roof* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bowlin’ Arrow* – Benson, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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

*Park* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Cactus & Concrete Wall* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*No Bicycles or Scooters* – Patagonia Lake, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Water Pump* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Water Pump & Abandoned Trailer* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Deserted Desert Home* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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