Forte Fortepan 400

The Forte Fortepan 400 is a black and white film. Forte is responsible for the production of the film. The Forte Fortepan 400 is designed for black and white photos. It is a panchromatic B&W film.

The manufacturer specifies the sensitivity as ISO 400. The ISO value describes the sensitivity of the film material in a standardized way. The higher the ISO value, the faster the exposure time that can be used. With a sensitivity of ISO 400, it is well suited as an all-round film.

The storage conditions of the unexposed film can have an impact on the subsequent image quality. A place with favorable storage conditions is a cool and dry place. To avoid prolonged storage of exposed film, it is recommended that it be developed promptly.

Developing the Forte Fortepan 400

The Fortepan 400 must be developed in a developer for black and white films. Developing a black and white film can be done at home with the proper equipment, however photo labs also offer this service. The choice of developing chemistry can affect image quality in terms of contrast, film grain, and grayscale.

Experimentation is necessary if you want to use the Fortepan 400 developer without development specifications. The result of the development process is the film strips with the captured images. The developed film strips can then be scanned. Prints from the negatives can also be made. In addition to development, it is usually possible to have prints of the images made directly in various sizes.

If you want to have images in digital form, you can digitize the analog film strips using a scanner. Photo labs often provide digitization services for negatives, but you can also use a scanner for home use. It is possible to share the digitized photos on social media or further process them in digital form.

Formats

Production of the film for 35mm and large format cameras and medium format equipment was completed.

In addition to the Fortepan 400, a version with ISO 100 und ISO 200 was produced.