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Recettex-trans-ivCLASSIC NEGATIVE

Coral Negative

Soft, nostalgic tones with a subtle grain for a timeless feel

Images d'exempleDirectement en sortie de boîtier

Voyez le rendu avant de la régler.

A bright orange life buoy hanging on a white railing with calm water and city skyline in the background.
Modern architecture with two buildings facing a swimming pool under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of a modern building facade with curved balconies against a blue sky.
Close-up of a vintage light bulb inside a metal lampshade, glowing warmly.

Unedited JPEGs from x-trans-iv bodies — straight out of camera.

Tous les réglages

À propos de cette recette

Coral Negative gives warm light a cooler edge, making golden-hour colour feel crisp, vivid, and distinctly film-like. Built on Classic Negative, it combines punchy colour with a structured scanned-negative texture, letting coral reds, teals, and greens stand out without turning the frame overly digital. It feels especially natural around waterfronts, modern architecture, and city streets, where warm highlights meet cooler shade. The look is energetic without being loud. Studio portraits are less convincing because the cool tint can noticeably chill skin tones.

Section 01

Tous les réglages

Saisissez chaque valeur ci-dessous dans un préréglage personnalisé (C1–C7) de votre appareil. L'ordre correspond au menu Éditer/Enregistrer réglages personnalisés des boîtiers x-trans-iv.

ParamètreValeurCopier
Film SimulationClassic Negative
DR PriorityAuto
Highlight0
Shadow0
Color+3
Sharpness-3
Noise Reduction-4
Clarity+3
Grain EffectWeak
Grain SizeSmall
Color Chrome FXWeak
Color Chrome FX BlueWeak
Monochromatic ColorWC 0 / MG 0
White BalanceDaylight
WB ShiftR -2 / B +3
ISOup to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation-1/3 to +1/3
Section 02

Compatibilité

Conçue pour les capteurs x-trans-iv and gfx. Testée sur les boîtiers ci-dessous.

Capteurs

Appareils

Notes de prise de vue

Quand cette recette brille.

Coral Negative takes its cues from everyday colour negative film as it looks straight off a lab scanner: crisp, slightly cool and full of colour. Classic Negative lays the foundation, with its trademark cyan shadows and warm highlights, and a daylight white balance pushed towards blue gives the whole frame a clean, cool undertone. Saturation is raised so coral reds, teals and greens stand out, and subtle chrome effects hold detail in the richest hues. Contrast is managed automatically by Dynamic Range Priority, keeping both skies and shadows in check. Clarity is lifted for midtone punch while sharpening is reduced, which gives a structured yet natural texture closer to a scanned negative than a crisp digital file. A light, fine grain finishes the look. It flourishes in golden-hour architecture, coastal walks and urban corners, where warm light meets cool shade.

Coral Negative shines on streets, around architecture and on the coast, particularly in golden light or under overcast skies where its cool cast and vivid colour add energy. Skip it for studio portraits, where the cool tint chills skin, and for pure landscapes that need neutral, natural colour.

Ses points forts

  • ✓Cool undertone makes warm golden light pop by contrast.
  • ✓Vivid coral reds and teals give urban scenes energy.
  • ✓Scan-like texture feels structured yet natural.

Points de vigilance

  • !Clarity adds a saving delay after every frame.
  • !Blue-leaning balance can cool skin tones noticeably.
  • !D-Range Priority disables manual highlight and shadow tone.
FAQ

À propos de cette recette.

Coral Negative is designed for X-Trans IV and GFX cameras that offer Classic Negative and D-Range Priority. The listed bodies are the X-E4, X-Pro3, X-S10, X-T30 II, X-T4, X100V, and GFX100S, with DR Priority set to Auto as part of the recipe.
Coral Negative uses D-Range Priority set to Auto, which manages contrast automatically rather than leaving highlight and shadow tone fully under manual control. When D-Range Priority is active, manual Highlight and Shadow adjustments are disabled, so the recipe keeps both areas managed automatically.
Coral Negative is particularly well suited to coastal walks, waterfront scenes, architecture, and urban corners. This supports direction with water, a city skyline, modern buildings, and architectural details, while the cool, colourful scanned-film finish gives these surroundings added energy.
Golden hour is especially flattering because the recipe is designed to let warm light contrast with its cooler colour character. This works particularly well with architecture and coastal scenes, where warm highlights can stand against cooler shadows and create the crisp, colourful character described in the shooting notes.
Coral Negative is not the best choice for studio portraits because its blue-leaning white balance can make skin tones look noticeably cooler. The recipe is better suited to scenes where its vivid coral reds, teals, and cool undertone can add colour and structure without making natural skin colour the main concern.