Provia is a
brandname for a pair of
daylight-balanced color
reversal films (slide film) produced by the Japanese film company
Fujifilm. It is currently available in one
speed, 100/21°, marketed as Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional [RDP III],.[3][4] An additional speed of 400/27°, marketed as Fujichrome Provia 400X Professional [RXP],[3][5] was previously available.
Details
Provia 100F [RDP III] was developed to replace Provia 100 [RDP II] and Provia 400X [RXP] was developed to replace Provia 400F [RHP III],[6] improving on colour
image storage permanence and colour fading resistance.[5] Provia has less saturated colors and contrast compared to
Velvia.
Provia 100F [RDP III] is available in
135 and
120 formats, as well as 100 feet (30 m) rolls and various sheet sizes. Provia 400X was only available in 135 and 120 formats prior to discontinuation.[4][5]
Neither film requires
reciprocity compensation between 1/4000 sec and one minute, with Provia 100F [RDP III] able to last up to two minutes.[4] These longer times make the films particularly suitable for
multiple exposures.
Provia 400X [RXP] used what Fujifilm described as Epitaxial Sigma Crystal (ESC) technology to achieve a
granularity of RMS11.[5]