Bergger PANCRO Classic 400 BW Film (35mm/36Exp)

Pancro 400 Classic is close to the original Pancro emulsion, with one key difference: its resistance to ageing before exposure and development has been improved — previously the main area for improvement in the earlier emulsion. This is a first production run, a version still expected to evolve over the coming batches, in the spirit of small-scale artisanal manufacturing. Made by the last French manufacturer of photographic film, it continues this historic emulsion.

ISO 400 · 35mm · Black & white · 36 exposures

Technical datasheet
Official specifications
Nominal sensitivity 400 ISO
Exposure latitude 160 to 800 ISO
Format 35mm, 36 exposures
Base Acetate, not DX-coded (manual setting required)
Grain type Classic, visible
Version First production run, expected to evolve
Storage Improved resistance to ageing before exposure and development, compared to the previous emulsion
Uses
Who this film is for
Traditional film photography
Manual sensitivity setting, for cameras without DX reading or purists.

Portrait and street
A versatile sensitivity, suited to changing light conditions.

Fans of visible grain
A pronounced look, for those seeking the character of classic grain.

Rendering
Rendering characteristics
01 · Grain
Visible, pronounced grain
The classic grain of this emulsion remains perceptible, in the spirit of historic films.

02 · Tonal range
Tonal richness
A wide grey scale, from deep black to bright white.

03 · First production run
An emulsion still taking shape
This first production run is expected to evolve over the coming batches.

FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this film DX-coded?
No, Pancro 400 Classic is not DX-coded: sensitivity must be set manually on cameras that allow it.

What is a "first production run"?
This is the very first manufacturing batch of this emulsion, a version still expected to evolve in future batches.

Does this film keep better than the previous version?
Yes, its resistance to ageing before exposure and development has been improved — this was the main area identified for improvement in the previous emulsion.

To go further
A heritage to continue in the darkroom
Find our development guides and the story behind Bergger's manufacturing.

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