Film Recipe Of The Month - April 2025
Fujifilm recipes are custom in-camera settings that mimic the look of classic film stocks or create unique film aesthetics. These settings adjust highlights, shadows, color, sharpness, noise reduction, and grain to match different film styles. By using Fujifilm film simulation recipes, photographers can achieve beautiful, ready-to-share images without post-processing.
Editor's Choice Fujifilm Recipes
Capture stunning images straight out of the camera (SOOC) using Fuji recipes designed for X-Trans sensor cameras. These custom film simulations also work on other Fujifilm mirrorless models, making them perfect for portraits, fashion, landscapes, and street photography.
Experimenting with recipes adds a creative touch, allowing you to explore different color tones and moods. This is especially useful for street photography, where colors and contrasts help tell compelling visual stories.
Learn how to store custom settings on your Fujifilm mirrorless camera and enhance your SOOC shots with cinematic, moody, and Japanese film-inspired looks. ShutterGroove’s Fujifilm recipes bring classic film aesthetics and modern styles to your photography.
Discover answers to common questions about Fujifilm film simulation recipes. Learn how to use custom settings, which cameras support them, and how to fine-tune settings for the best results.
Shooting straight out of the camera (SOOC) helps you understand exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and other settings in different lighting conditions. It also eliminates the need for post-processing, allowing you to share images instantly.
The best recipe depends on the look you want. Here are some popular options:
Many Fujifilm X-Series cameras feature built-in film simulations. Custom film recipes are optimized for X-Trans IV sensors, but newer models can also use them. Supported cameras include:
While these recipes work on newer cameras, some color tones and contrast may vary due to sensor differences. Adjusting White Balance Shift or Kelvin temperature can help achieve the desired look.
Yes, as long as your camera includes base simulations like Acros, Classic Negative, or Provia, you can apply custom settings. However, older Fujifilm cameras may not have the ability to save custom settings, meaning you’ll need to manually adjust them each time.
Some features, such as Clarity, Color Chrome Effect, and Color Chrome FX Blue, may be missing. However, you can still tweak Highlights, Shadows, Colors, and White Balance Shift to achieve similar results. While the final look may not match exactly, these adjustments help bring out the film-like tones.
Yes! Diffusion filters have been used in film photography for years. They soften skin tones and add a glow effect. The Downtown Bloom recipe pairs well with a diffusion filter for a dreamy, vintage look.
Yes! Vintage lenses can enhance the film-like aesthetic. Ensure the lens is clear, as older glass may develop a yellow tint that affects color accuracy. You can remove the tint with certain DIY methods found on YouTube.
The built-in simulations are great, but custom recipes allow more creative control. Many photographers experiment with Kodak Portra film recipes, Kodachrome 64, Ilford HP5 Plus, and CineStill 800T to achieve specific vintage film looks.
Yes! Recipes work on X-100VI, X-T50, X-T5, X-S20, X-M5, X-H2, and X-H2S. Some fine-tuning may be needed due to sensor differences, but White Balance Shift and Kelvin adjustments help match the tones.
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