This Guy Fine Tuned his Classic Chrome Film Simulation to Get Bleach Bypass on his Fujifilm X-T2

According to our rumors, the Fujifilm X-T4 will introduce a new film simulation called “bleach bypass“.

But Elio could not wait for that one, and tried to create his own bleach bypass film simulation by fine tuning Classic Chrome film simulation on his Fujifilm X-T2 already back in 2018!

it starts with the fantastic Classic Chrome simulation to take advantage of its contrast and soft colors.

Bleach bypass is a technique from traditional film industry, characterized by hard contrast and low saturation. One movie that uses bleach bypass extensively is Saving Private Ryan.

Now, how close Elio’s Bleach Bypass version will be to the real and final new bleach bypass film simulation introduced in the Fujifilm X-T4, we will only know on February 25/26, when the Fujifilm X-T4 will be announced.

You can read all the settings and see the results at elio.blog.

The Fujifilm X-T4 will be announced February 25/26 (depending on your time zone here)

→ Top X-T Community: Fujifilm X-T facebook group
→ Top X-T Page: Fujifilm X-T Page

EXCLUSIVE: Fujifilm X-T4 Coming with New Bleach Bypass Film Simulation, 15 fps CH, 1.62m dots Screen and More Specs Leaked

We have just received additional specs about the Fujifilm X-T4 (thanks a lot for your help!).

  • X-T4 rear screen 1.62m dots [X-T3 has 1.04m dots]
  • IBIS is great.
  • NP-W325 battery rated at 2200mAh 16Wh
  • Classic Negative and Bleach Bypass film simulation added.
  • CH mode has 15 fps, and the slots are faster at writing to cards. [X-T3 has 11 fps]
  • Not a touch shutter like X-H1. [the leaf spring shutter release button]

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Here is how wikipedia describes bleach bypass:

Bleach bypass, also known as skip bleach or silver retention, is a chemical effect which entails either the partial or complete skipping of the bleaching function during the processing of a color film.

By doing this, the silver is retained in the emulsion along with the color dyes.

The result is a black-and-white image over a color image. The images usually have reduced saturation and exposure latitude, along with increased contrast and graininess. It usually is used to maximum effect in conjunction with a one-stop underexposure.

The Fujifilm X-T4 will be announced February 25/26 (depending on your time zone here)

→ Top X-T Community: Fujifilm X-T facebook group
→ Top X-T Page: Fujifilm X-T Page