Ilford XP2 Super 400 - 36exp

Enjoy the timeless appeal of black and white photography with the sheer convenience of standard colour processing. This is a fresh, factory-sealed 36-exposure roll of Ilford XP2 Super 400, precision-coated by Harman Technology in Mobberley, Cheshire.

Unlike traditional silver-gelatine monochrome films, XP2 Super is a chromogenic film that builds its image out of smooth dye clouds rather than sharp silver grain clumps. This gives it an exceptionally creamy, grain-free appearance and unmatched exposure latitude. Best of all, it develops in standard C-41 colour negative chemistry, meaning you can drop it off at any high-street photo lab alongside your everyday colour films.

The Highlights

• Effortless High-Street Lab Processing (C-41): No need to pay extra for specialist black and white processing or wait weeks for bespoke lab runs. Simply hand this roll over for standard C-41 development at any commercial photo lab or process it at home using standard colour kits.

• Virtually Grain-Free Dye Structure: Because the image is formed using overlapping dye clouds during the colour developer stage, the grain is ultra-smooth. Negatives scan with exceptional clarity and sharpness, avoiding the harsh digital grain clumping that can occur with conventional high-speed monochrome stocks.

• Variable ISO on the Same Roll: XP2 Super has extraordinary dynamic range. You can shoot individual frames between ISO 50 and ISO 800 on the exact same roll without adjusting your development times.

• Overexposure Clears Grain: Unlike traditional films that get grainier when given more light, chromogenic dye clouds actually merge and smooth out under generous exposure, delivering silky skin tones and clean highlight roll-off.

• Fresh Factory Production: Freshly produced stock with zero age fog, ensuring clean base density, razor-sharp edge contrast, and deep, lustrous blacks.

Quick Specs

• Format: 35mm / 36 Exposures

• Type: Chromogenic Panchromatic Black & White Negative

• Nominal Speed: ISO 400 (Flexible from ISO 50 to 800)

• Processing: Standard C-41 (Do not process in traditional B&W chemistry)

• DX Coded: Yes (Factory DX-coded canister at ISO 400)

• Best For: Smooth portraits, weddings, bright street scenes, architectural detail, and clean flatbed or dedicated film scanning.