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In the case of motion picture film, the format may also encompass audio parameters (though often not). Other characteristics usually include the Film Gauge , Pulldown method, lens Anamorphosis (or lack thereof), and Film Gate or Projector aperture dimensions, all of which need to be defined for photography as well as projection, as they may differ.


MOVIE FILM FORMATS


''See List Of Film Formats ''


DIGITAL CAMERA FORMATS


''See Image Sensor Format ''


STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FILM FORMATS


Multiple image


(A) Unless otherwise noted, all formats were introduced by Kodak , who began allocating the number series in 1913 . Before that, films were simply identified by the name of the cameras they were intended for.1

(B) Discontinued by major manufacturers but still produced by Ferrania .

(C) Discontinued by major manufacturers but still produced by Maco .

''For roll holder'' means film for cartridge roll holders, allowing Roll Film to be used with cameras designed to use glass plates.

The primary reason there were so many different negative formats in the early days was that prints were made by Contact , without use of an Enlarger . The film format would thus be exactly the same as the size of the print -- so if you wanted large prints, you would have to use a large camera and corresponding film format.


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Size (in inches) Type
15/8×21/8"sixteenth-plate" Tintype s
2×2½"ninth-plate" tintypes
2×3 Sheet Film
2½×3½"sixth-plate" tintypes
3×4sheet film
31/8×41/8"quarter-plate" tintypes
3¼×4¼"quarter-plate" Glass Plates
4×5sheet film
4¼×6½"half-plate" glass plates
4½×5½"half-plate" tintypes
4×10sheet film
5×7sheet film
7×17sheet film
8×10sheet film
8×20sheet film
8½×6½"full-plate" glass plates, tintypes
11×14sheet film
12×20sheet film
14×17sheet film
16×20sheet film
20×24sheet film










Size (in cm) Type
6.5 × 9 Sheet Film
9 × 12 sheet film
10 × 15 sheet film
13 × 18 sheet film
18 × 24 sheet film
24 × 30 sheet film



Instant image









Designation Type
SX-70 Polaroid flat film cartridge with integrated battery
Type 37 Polaroid roll film cartridge
Type 47 Polaroid roll film cartridge
Type 88 Polaroid flat film cartridge
Type 100 Polaroid flat film cartridge

See {Link without Title} for a full list of Polaroid films.

Fuji produce instant films and film backs for sheet film cameras.


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