Color negative films with non-linear characteristic curve shape for

Abstract

Color negative photographic films having red, green and blue color sensitive records, wherein the ratio of the toe area contrast to the mid-scale contrast for each of the red, green and blue color records is less than or equal to 0.80, and either at least two color records having a toe-area contrast less than or equal to 0.42 or a mid-scale contrast less than or equal to 0.55, or the film having a speed rating of ISO 200 or greater. The mid-scale contrast for a color record is defined as the slope of a straight line connecting a point C and and a point D on the characteristic curve of Status M density versus log Exposure for the color record, where points C and D are located by defining a point A on the characteristic curve at a density level 0.1 above minimum density, a point B is located on the characteristic curve at an exposure value +1.0 Log Exposure beyond point A, and points C and D are located at exposure values -0.45 log Exposure and +0.45 log Exposure with respect to point B, respectively. The toe-area contrast is the slope of a straight line connecting a point E and a point F on the characteristic curve, where point E is located at (mid-scale contrast)/6 density units above minimum density, and point F is located at 0.3 log Exposure higher in exposure on the characteristic curve than point E. Use of such a color negative films are particularly advantageous in making telecine transfers.