Eterna: the cinema film, on stills from any camera
Eterna is Fujifilm's motion-picture look: low saturation, soft contrast and rich shadow detail. It came with the X-H1 in 2018, so the X-T2, X-Pro2, X100F and older bodies don't have it. RAF Film Lab renders it on their RAFs.
What does Eterna look like?
Fujifilm made Eterna cinema negative for film productions, and the simulation brings that restraint to stills: colours are muted without going grey, highlights roll off gently, and shadows keep detail instead of blocking up.
Because it is so flat, it pairs well with grading. Many photographers use it as a cinematic base, add contrast with Shadow Tone, and push the white balance.
Which cameras have Eterna?
26 of the 48 cameras RAF Film Lab has a page for. The ones without it are the X-T200, X-A7, XF10, X-T100, X-A5, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, 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, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-T30, X-Pro3, GFX100, X-T3, X-H1, GFX 50R, GFX 50S
Can I use Eterna 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 itself, on RAFs from every camera below.
X-T200, X-A7, XF10, X-T100, X-A5, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, 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 to the camera's?
We shot 31 RAWs on an X100VI and had Fujifilm's X RAW STUDIO develop each one in Eterna, using the camera's own processor. RAF Film Lab's Eterna lands at a median of 2.10 ΔE from the camera's (mean 2.44), 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?
- Cinematic stills, especially at dusk and night.
- High-contrast scenes that need every stop.
- A grading base when you want control over the final colour.
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Eterna questions
Which Fujifilm cameras have Eterna?
26 of the 48 cameras RAF Film Lab has a page for. The ones without it are the X-T200, X-A7, XF10, X-T100, X-A5, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, 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 on X-T2 RAW files?
Yes. The X-T2 never got Eterna, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna from any X-T2 RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone. More on the X-T2.
Can I use Eterna on X-Pro2 RAW files?
Yes. The X-Pro2 never got Eterna, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna from any X-Pro2 RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone. More on the X-Pro2.
Can I use Eterna on X100F RAW files?
Yes. The X100F never got Eterna, so neither the camera nor X RAW STUDIO can apply it. RAF Film Lab renders Eterna from any X100F RAF on Mac, iPad and iPhone. More on the X100F.
Is Eterna the same as Eterna Bleach Bypass?
No. Bleach Bypass starts from Eterna's colour but adds hard contrast and drains saturation further. RAF Film Lab has both.
Develop your RAFs in Eterna.
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