The KONO! Monolit 400 is a black and white film. It is offered by the Kono company from Austria. The film material is offered in cooperation with the company Svema.
The KONO! Monolit 400 is a specialized black and white film with panchromatic sensitivity and a nominal sensitivity of ISO 400. The ISO value indicates the film’s sensitivity to light, and a higher value means a lower amount of light required for correct exposure.
The KONO! Monolit 400 is a good choice for everyday photography or photo shoots in the studio, but for bright light and large apertures, a different film with higher sensitivity is recommended.
Developing the film
To develop the KONO! Monolit 400, there is the option of hiring laboratories to develop black-and-white film or doing it yourself at home. The choice of developing chemicals can affect the result in terms of contrast, film grain and grayscale. In the absence of development specifications, it is necessary to be experimental and to approach satisfactory results cautiously.
Once the film has been developed, the result is a film strip with the captured images. One option is to make prints, for which most developing labs offer the facility.
If digital processing is preferred, digitizing the film strips with a scanner is an option. There are many devices with different functions and prices to choose from. The digitized results can be further processed in digital form or produced in printed form.
Availability and alternatives
Black and white film is only available as 35mm film. It accommodates 36 exposures at normal image size on a roll of film. A wide range of 35mm cameras from various manufacturers such as Olympus, Minolta and Pentax are ideal for exposing this film.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| 35mm Format | Yes |
| Development process | Black and white developer |