Aller au contenu principal
Recettex-trans-ivCLASSIC CHROME

Pastel Portra Chrome

Gentle colour shifts with subtle grain create a tranquil and nostalgic atmosphere, ideal for capturing rural scenes.

Images d'exempleDirectement en sortie de boîtier

Voyez le rendu avant de la régler.

Two cars driving on a highway with mountains in the background under a clear sky.
A water tower stands against a backdrop of rocky mountains under a clear sky.
Close-up of a classic car's wheel and body, showcasing intricate gold rims and a sleek black finish.
A colorful food truck parked in an urban setting with modern architecture in the background.

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

Tous les réglages

À propos de cette recette

Pastel Portra Chrome gives everyday travel scenes a nostalgic film character without draining their colour. Built on Classic Chrome, it pairs a muted cinematic base with lifted colour and softened contrast, creating the feel of an old family photograph with a little more life. It is especially compelling for road trips, street scenes, and colourful urban stops in natural light. Golden hour brings out its gentler side, while the Auto Dynamic Range setting helps keep outdoor scenes balanced as the light changes.

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 Chrome
Dynamic RangeAuto
Highlight-1
Shadow-1
Color+2
Sharpness-2
Noise Reduction-4
Clarity0
Grain EffectWeak
Grain SizeSmall
Color Chrome FXStrong
Color Chrome FX BlueWeak
Monochromatic ColorWC 0 / MG 0
White BalanceAuto
WB ShiftR +2 / B -4
ISOup to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation+1/3 to +1
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.

Pastel Portra Chrome leans into the nostalgic charm of film with a vibrant twist. The Classic Chrome simulation serves as a foundation, lending a muted, cinematic quality that evokes the warmth of old family photos. Colours are given a gentle lift, enhancing vibrancy without sacrificing subtlety, creating images that feel both alive and timeless. The lowered highlights and shadows soften contrasts, making harsh midday light appear more forgiving. A slight cool shift in the white balance adds a touch of nostalgia, reminiscent of faded postcards. DR Auto further ensures dynamic range is carefully managed, protecting details in bright and shadowy areas alike. Ideal for capturing serene landscapes and daily life moments, this recipe thrives in natural light, particularly during golden hour when its character truly shines.

Perfect for street scenes, travel, and capturing daily life moments in natural light. Excels in outdoor environments during golden hour. Avoid studio portraits where controlled lighting may conflict with its nostalgic tones. Works beautifully with soft morning light.

Ses points forts

  • ✓Vibrant yet natural colours
  • ✓Softens harsh midday light
  • ✓Nostalgic filmic tones
  • ✓Rich detail in shadows

Points de vigilance

  • !Cool WB may affect skin tones
  • !Not ideal for studio settings
  • !Limited adaptability under mixed lighting
FAQ

À propos de cette recette.

Pastel Portra Chrome is compatible with X-Trans IV, X-Trans V and GFX sensors, with a particularly broad camera range. Supported bodies include the X-E4, X-E5, X-H2, X-H2S, X-M5, X-Pro3, X-S10, X-S20, X-T30 II, X-T30 III, X-T4, X-T5, X-T50, X100V, X100VI, GFX100 II, GFX100RF, GFX100S, and GFX100S II.
Pastel Portra Chrome fits naturally into travel photography, street scenes, and everyday moments where the surroundings are part of the story. Its character works particularly well for road trips, vehicles, mountain landscapes, and colourful urban settings, especially when shooting outdoors in natural light around golden hour.
Dynamic Range Auto lets the camera adapt its dynamic-range handling to the scene instead of keeping one fixed DR setting for every photograph. That flexibility suits travel and outdoor shooting, where a bright road, mountain backdrop, or urban scene can present different levels of contrast from one frame to the next.
That warmth comes from the recipe's Classic Chrome foundation and its nostalgic colour treatment. The +2 Color setting gives the muted base more vibrancy, while the R +2 and B -4 white balance shift adds a warmer character, producing photographs that feel more like nostalgic snapshots than crisp, modern digital images.
Pastel Portra Chrome is less suitable when the subject depends on extremely crisp fine-detail rendering. The Sharpness setting is reduced to -2 and Clarity is set to 0, so product photography or architectural details that demand highly defined edges may be better served by a more detail-focused recipe.