Eterna Bleach Bypass, beyond the cameras that have it
Eterna Bleach Bypass is Fujifilm's hardest look: silvery, desaturated and contrasty. It came with the X-T4 in 2020; the X-T3, X100V and X-Pro3 never got it. RAF Film Lab renders it on their RAFs, and on every other camera's.
What does Eterna Bleach Bypass look like?
In a film lab, skipping the bleach step leaves silver in the negative, which raises contrast and drains colour. Fujifilm's simulation recreates that on top of Eterna: deep blacks, bright metallic highlights and muted colour.
It is a strong look and fits gritty subjects: urban decay, industrial scenes, moody portraits.
Which cameras have Eterna Bleach Bypass?
19 of the 48 cameras RAF Film Lab has a page for. The ones without it are the X100V, X-T200, X-T30, X-Pro3, X-A7, 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 and X100; RAF Film Lab renders it on their RAFs too.
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, X-T4, X-S10, GFX100
Can I use Eterna Bleach Bypass on a camera that doesn't have it?
A RAF holds the sensor's data, not a film, so any film can be applied to it afterwards. The camera and X RAW STUDIO can only use the films that camera has; RAF Film Lab renders Eterna Bleach Bypass itself, on RAFs from every camera below.
X100V, X-T200, X-T30, X-Pro3, X-A7, 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 Eterna Bleach Bypass to the camera's?
We shot 31 RAWs on an X100VI and had Fujifilm's X RAW STUDIO develop each one in Eterna Bleach Bypass, using the camera's own processor. RAF Film Lab's Eterna Bleach Bypass lands at a median of 2.03 ΔE from the camera's (mean 2.62), 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 Eterna Bleach Bypass?
- Gritty street and urban scenes.
- Dramatic, overcast skies.
- A film-noir mood in colour.
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Eterna Bleach Bypass questions
Which Fujifilm cameras have Eterna Bleach Bypass?
19 of the 48 cameras RAF Film Lab has a page for. The ones without it are the X100V, X-T200, X-T30, X-Pro3, X-A7, 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 and X100; RAF Film Lab renders it on their RAFs too.
Can I use Eterna Bleach Bypass on X-T3 RAW files?
Yes. The X-T3 never got Eterna Bleach Bypass, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna Bleach Bypass from any X-T3 RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone. More on the X-T3.
Can I use Eterna Bleach Bypass on X100V RAW files?
Yes. The X100V never got Eterna Bleach Bypass, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna Bleach Bypass from any X100V RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone. More on the X100V.
Can I use Eterna Bleach Bypass on X-Pro3 RAW files?
Yes. The X-Pro3 never got Eterna Bleach Bypass, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna Bleach Bypass from any X-Pro3 RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone. More on the X-Pro3.
Can I use Eterna Bleach Bypass on X-H1 RAW files?
Yes. The X-H1 never got Eterna Bleach Bypass, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna Bleach Bypass from any X-H1 RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Why do some cameras call it Bleach Bypass and others Eterna Bleach Bypass?
It's the same simulation; Fujifilm lists it as ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS in the camera menu.
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