CineStill 400D Film Review With Sample Images

Learn about the wide dynamic range of CineStill 400D, making it ideal for pushing.

Aug 29, 2025

CineStill 400D is one of my go-to film stocks. Its wide dynamic range makes it ideal to rate higher than box speed with a 1 or 2 stop push.

This makes it an excellent choice for low light shooters. In this video I explain why I think CineStill 400D is a better choice than ageing stocks of Fujifilm’s Natura.

Read on for more information about the history of CineStill 400D, the colour palette, dynamic range, halation, and lots of sample images.

400D launch

CineStill 400D is a new colour negative film announced in March 2022. The film was sold through a successful preorder campaign on their website. CineStill confirmed they are making 400D in 35mm, 120, and large format.

**CineStill 400D shot at ISO 1600 pushed 2 stops / Fujifilm Natura Black F1.9**

400D is a brand new film

CineStill say that 400D is a new film they have been developing for years with their manufacturing partners around the world.

400D is a little different to other films sold by CineStill. The FAQ on their website say that it is not a repackaged motion picture stock without rem-jet – 400D is specifically designed for still photography.

“This new film is based on advanced technology found in motion picture emulsions, and at the same time delivers features exclusive to still photography materials in both unexposed and processed states.”
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Shooting CineStill 400D at box speed

In this video, I shot CineStill 400D at box speed (ISO 400) in my Fujifilm Klasse S. Watch the video to see lots of sample photos or scroll further below.

**CineStill 400D shot on Fujifilm Klasse S at ISO 400**

CineStill 400D’s colour palette

CineStill 400D has a pleasing colour palette with rich vibrant colours, with a slightly softer look than films such as Kodal Gold and Ektar. The film has a very good dynamic range and is a relatively fine grain film. Some have said the colours and look of the film is reminiscent of Kodak Vision3 250D.

**CineStill 400D has a softer colour palette than some other colour negative films. Shot on Fujifilm Klasse S at ISO 400.**

Even when shot at ISO 1600 and pushed 2 stops it still looks impressive – especially in comparison to now ageing stocks of Fujifilm’s Natura and Superia 1600 film.

**The CineStill 400D palette has a pleasing look. Shot on Fujifilm Klasse S at ISO 400.**

Dynamic range

The D in 400D stands for dynamic. Cinestill claim that 400D has “pretty amazing exposure latitude”. It can be exposed at EI 200 to EI 800 with normal processing, and be push processed up to EI 3200.

**The digital contact sheet from the roll shot at box speed on my Klasse S.**

Expect Halation with 400D

CineStill films such as 800T are well-known for their halation. I was not expecting to see as much halation on 400D as I did. In the car image below it’s quite subtle – you can see halation on the wheel and the brighter parts of the car.

In the image of my kids walking down to the beach in direct sun, the whole of my son’s back is covered in a red glow.

**Halation is quite subtle in this car image.**

**Woah, check out that halation on my son’s back in direct sunlight.**

400D is begging to be pushed

CineStill are practically begging you to push this film. On the canister there are little check boxes for you to label how many stops you’ve pushed the film, 1 stop, 2 stops and 3stops.

**Shot on Fujifilm Natura Black F1.9 at ISO 1600 pushed 2 stops by my lab**

CineStill 400D pushed 2 stops

In this video I put an ISO 1600 sticker on the 35mm canister and loaded it in my Fujifilm Natura Black F1.9. I then asked my lab to push the film 2 stops. The results look fantastic with surprisingly little grain.

CineStill 400D pushed 3 stops

I took the pushing a little too far… in this video I rated 400D at ISO 3200 and asked my lab to push it 3 stops. The results weren’t great, I think 2 stops is my limit in future.