Page 2 - KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; To approximate the response of conventional; STORAGE AND HANDLING; Load and unload roll-film cameras in subdued light, and; EXPOSURE; You can expose this film with daylight or tungsten light.; Filter Factors; High
2 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY Technical Pan Film has reasonably uniform spectral sensitivity at all visible wavelengths out to 690 nanometres (nm). Because of this extended red sensitivity, red areas and flesh tones may appear lighter than they would with conve...
Page 3 - Adjustments for Long and Short Exposures; DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS; For information on safelight testing, see KODAK
P-255 • P-255 3 Adjustments for Long and Short Exposures Compensate for the reciprocity characteristics of this film by increasing exposure and adjusting the development as shown. If Indicated Exposure Time Is (seconds) Use This Lens- Aperture Adjustment OR This Adjusted Exposure Time (seconds) AND ...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS; Pictorial Photography
4 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS Pictorial Photography These films produce high-quality pictorial negatives when processed in KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer. (See “PROCESSING.”) Conventional developers generally produce contrast too high for normal pictorial ph...
Page 5 - Photomicrography
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 5 Photomicrography The low contrast of most microscopic subjects often requires a contrast-enhancing film-and-developer combination and (with stained specimens) a contrast-enhancing filter. For routine photomicrography of H and E-stained tissue, try a br...
Page 6 - PROCESSING; Liquid Developer Agitation Technique; Development Times for; Time; minutes
6 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 PROCESSING Handle unprocessed film in total darkness. After development is half complete, you can use a suitable a safelight lamp equipped with a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter (dark green) and a 15-watt bulb for a few seconds. Keep the safelight at least 4 ...
Page 7 - Wash the film in clean running water for 5 to 15 minutes.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 7 Final Steps in Tank Processing— 68 to 86°F (20 to 30°C) Note: Keep the rinse and fix temperatures within 3°F (1.7°C) of the developer temperature, and the wash temperature within 5°F (3°C) of the developer temperature. Rinse the film in KODAK Indicator...
Page 9 - PRINTING; The micro-fine grain of Technical Pan Film makes; IMAGE-STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS; Spectral-Sensitivity Curves
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 9 KODAK DURAFLO RT Developer Replenisher KODAK DURAFLO RT Developer Starter KODAK Rapid Fixer Processing Sequence PRINTING The 0.1 neutral density built into the ESTAR-AH Base is one-half to one-third that found in conventional 35 mm picture-taking films...
Page 10 - Characteristic Curves
10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film • P-255 Characteristic Curves 2.50 Contrast Index: 200 Exposure Index: agitation at 30-second intervals Tungsten, 1/25 second Small tank, KODAK DEKTOL Exposure:Process: Developer, 3 minutes at 68 F (20 C), LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds) 3.0 0.0 2.0 DENSITY 1.0 2....
Page 12 - The following publications are available from dealers who; Pathways to Black and White
Minor Revision 6-03 Printed in U.S.A. KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan FilmKODAK Publication No. P-255 CAT 817 2785 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO DEVELOPERS MORE INFORMATION Kodak has many publications to assist you with information on Kodak products, equipment, and materials. Additional information is a...