Astia: soft contrast, clear colour
Astia is Fujifilm's soft film simulation: lower contrast than Provia, with colour that stays bright rather than muted. Every Fujifilm X and GFX camera has it, and RAF Film Lab renders it on any RAF.
What does Astia look like?
Fujifilm's Astia slide film was a portrait and fashion stock, and the simulation keeps its character: a gentle tone curve that is easy on skin, while blues and greens keep their saturation instead of fading with the contrast.
That combination is rarer than it sounds. Most soft looks get there by muting colour; Astia doesn't, which makes it a good fit for bright outdoor portraits and pastel scenes.
Which cameras have Astia?
All of them. Every Fujifilm X and GFX camera has Astia, from the X100 to the newest bodies.
X-T30 III, X-E5, GFX100RF, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, GFX100S II, X-S20, GFX100 II, X-T5, X-H2S, X-H2, X-T30 II, X-E4, GFX50S II, GFX100S, X100V, X-T4, X-T200, X-S10, X-T30, X-Pro3, X-A7, GFX100, XF10, X-T3, X-T100, X-H1, X-A5, GFX 50R, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, GFX 50S, X70, X-T2, X-Pro2, X-E2S, X-A3, X-T10, X100T, X-T1, X100S, X-M1, X-E2, X-Pro1, X-E1, X100
How close is RAF Film Lab's Astia to the camera's?
We shot 31 RAWs on an X100VI and had Fujifilm's X RAW STUDIO develop each one in Astia, using the camera's own processor. RAF Film Lab's Astia lands at a median of 2.06 ΔE from the camera's (mean 2.48), scored as CIEDE2000 colour difference over flat areas of every frame.
About 2 ΔE is roughly the smallest colour difference most people notice side by side. The films were measured on the X100VI; other cameras' RAFs are read with their own colour matrix, but we haven't published scores for their sensors yet. How we measure.
When should you use Astia?
- Outdoor portraits, where you want soft skin and a blue sky that stays blue.
- High-contrast light. Astia holds harsh sun more gracefully than Provia or Velvia.
- Spring scenes and pastels.
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Astia questions
Which Fujifilm cameras have Astia?
All of them. Every Fujifilm X and GFX camera has Astia, from the X100 to the newest bodies.
What's the difference between Astia and Pro Neg. Std?
Both are soft. Astia keeps colour bright and saturated; Pro Neg. Std is flatter and more muted, closer to a studio portrait negative.
What was Astia film?
Fujichrome Astia was a professional slide film Fuji made for portrait and fashion work, with softer contrast than Provia or Velvia and natural skin tones. It has since been discontinued; the Astia film simulation, ASTIA/SOFT in the camera menu, carries its look on.
Is Astia good for landscapes?
Yes, in harsh light. Its softer curve holds bright skies and deep shadows that Velvia would clip, while blues and greens stay saturated.
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