Last updated on 2026-04-30
A review and sample photos of FUJIFILM FUJICOLOR 100, the mainstream ISO 100 film in Japan.
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Table of contents
Gallery
The following cameras and scanners were used for the sample photographs.
- Scanning: MINOLTA DiMAGE SCAN PRO
- Camera: LEICA ELMARIT-M 28mm F2.8 3rd + LEICA M6 + FUJIFILM 100
- Camera: LEICA Fisheye Elmarit-R 16mm + LEICA R8 + FUJIFILM 100
- Camera: LEICA ELMARIT-R 19mm-II + LEICA R8 + FUJIFILM 100
- Camera: LEICA ELMARIT-R 28mm ROM 2nd + LEICA R8 + FUJIFILM 100
- Camera: LEICA SUMMICRON-R 35mm (typ-I old) + LEICA R8 + FUJIFILM 100
Review
FUJIFILM’s FUJICOLOR 100 is an ISO 100 color negative film available in Japan. Although it is generally available, Fujifilm’s policies significantly limit the number of rolls supplied to each store, and most stores restrict purchases to one roll per person. Furthermore, it often sells out quickly.
According to FUJIFILM’s international website, FUJICOLOR 100 is not supplied overseas. Many countries offer standard ISO 200 and ISO 400 film, including Fujifilm 200 (not officially sold in Japan) and Fujifilm 400 (sold in Japan starting in April 2024). Some countries only supply Fujifilm 400 (ISO 400).
Scanned images taken with Fujicolor 100 without correction sometimes exhibit more vibrant colors than those taken with Fujifilm 200. However, this isn’t always the case, suggesting that exposure and lighting significantly influence color reproduction. When post-processing digitally, there is a fair amount of adjustment range available in the negative film if the exposure is correct. Therefore, unless the exposure is completely blown out, many aspects can be corrected through adjustment.
The following are 1:1 crops of images scanned with DiMAGE Scan Pro. They were taken during the daytime using ISO 100 Fujicolor 100 and ISO 200 Fujifilm 200. As expected, the grain is less noticeable in the FUJICOLOR 100 images. The grain is slightly more noticeable in the ISO 200 film.
According to the datasheets provided by FUJIFILM, the FUJIFILM 200 at ISO 200 is set to be one stop brighter in every scene with a shutter speed (SS) of 1/250 second as the baseline.
| Out door | Coastal landscapes, mountains, and snowscapes on a clear day | Clear skies | Sunny | Bright cloudy | Cloudy/Shady |
| ISO 100 Aperture | f/16 | f/11 | f/8 | f/5.6 | f/4 |
| ISO100 SS | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 |
| ISO 200 Aperture | f/22 | f/16 | f/11 | f/8 | f/5.6 |
| ISO 200 SS | 1/500 | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 |
As of 2026, the cheapest price is 1,800 yen per bottle, though some stores sell it for around 2,500 yen. Multi-packs are not available, so the price has increased significantly compared to when a 5-pack cost around 1000 yen. They’ve probably discarded the aging equipment from the mass production era and are only maintaining the minimum necessary to manufacture. I would appreciate it if they could keep the price around 1,000 yen per bottle.
Specification
| Product name | FUJICOLOR 100 |
| Manufacturer | FUJIFILM |
| Film type | Color negative film |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 |
| Color balance | Daylight |
| Film processing | C-41 |
| Film materials | Cellulose triacetate |
| resolution | – |
| DX Code | exist |
| Features | – |
| Film thickness | 137 μm (0.137 mm) – Measured with a micrometer |
| release date | – |
Reference links
- FUJIFILM (Fujifilm’s official film page)
- Fujifilm Film Datasheet (Japan)
- FUJICOLOR 100 DATA SHEET
- FUJIFILM 200 DATA SHEET
- Fujifilm Support
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Affiliate links
- Fujicolor 100・Ads by Amazon
- 35mm film・Ads by Amazon
- Reversal film・Ads by Amazon
- Fujicolor 100・Ads by Rakuten
Update history
- 2026.4.24
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