Velvia: the landscape film, saturated and contrasty
Velvia is Fujifilm's vivid film simulation: deep blues and greens, strong reds, and more contrast than Provia. Every Fujifilm X and GFX camera has it, and RAF Film Lab renders it on any RAF.
What does Velvia look like?
It follows Fujifilm's Velvia slide film, the stock landscape photographers chose for colour that jumps off a light table. Skies go deep, foliage goes rich, and shadows fall off quickly.
That strength cuts both ways. Velvia flatters landscapes, flowers and overcast days that need lifting, and is hard on skin tones, which it pushes warm and red.
Which cameras have Velvia?
All of them. Every Fujifilm X and GFX camera has Velvia, 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 Velvia to the camera's?
We shot 31 RAWs on an X100VI and had Fujifilm's X RAW STUDIO develop each one in Velvia, using the camera's own processor. RAF Film Lab's Velvia lands at a median of 2.39 ΔE from the camera's (mean 2.92), 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 Velvia?
- Landscapes and nature, especially under flat light.
- Autumn colour and flowers, where saturation is the subject.
- Try it on a dull Provia frame to see how much colour the RAW was holding.
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Velvia questions
Which Fujifilm cameras have Velvia?
All of them. Every Fujifilm X and GFX camera has Velvia, from the X100 to the newest bodies.
Is Velvia good for portraits?
Rarely. It pushes skin warm and saturated. Astia or Pro Neg. Std keep skin softer; Reala Ace keeps it accurate.
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