Fujichrome Sensia 200 36exp - Expired 08/2003
Explore the rich, high-fidelity colour science of early-2000s analogue photography. This is a factory-sealed 36-exposure roll of Fujichrome Sensia 200, expired in August 2003.
Sensia was Fujifilm’s beloved consumer-tier transparency (slide) film, sharing much of its legendary dye technology and fine-grain structure with professional emulsions like Provia. Unlike colour negative films, shooting expired slide film preserves a unique, archival magic: storing for over two decades introduces delightful, unpredictable colour casts (often shifting toward cool cyans, soft magentas, or subtle warm ambers), lower overall dynamic range, and a vintage painterly aesthetic when projected or scanned.
The Highlights
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Genuine Fujichrome Heritage: Crafted in Japan during the height of traditional transparency production, offering an authentic window into classic Fuji slide film rendering.
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Versatile Speed for Slide Stock: Rated at ISO 200, it offers a bit more handheld versatility in overcast conditions or shaded streets than slower ISO 50 or 100 slide films.
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Unpredictable Expired Slide Aesthetics: Expect gorgeous, lo-fi shifts in colour balance, vintage tones, and a striking high-contrast look that digital filters cannot replicate.
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Full 36-Exposure Length: Provides a complete roll of frames to test out vintage meter accuracy, bracket exposures, and capture an entire narrative arc.
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Standard E-6 Processing (or C-41 Cross-Process): Compatible with standard E-6 slide chemistry for authentic transparency viewing, or cross-processed in C-41 for wild, high-contrast negative results with saturated colour shifts.
Quick Specs
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Format: 35mm / 36 Exposures
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Type: Colour Reversal (Slide) Film
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Original Box Speed: ISO 200
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Expiration Date: August 2003 (08/2003)
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Processing: Standard E-6 (or cross-processed in C-41)
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DX Coded: Yes (Factory DX-coded canister at ISO 200)
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Best For: Experimental landscape photography, moody street portraits, golden-hour snapshots, and artistic projection or scanning.