Advanced Photo System (APS)
APS film was introduced in 1996 under a variety of names including Kodak Advantix, Fujifilm Nexia, Agfa Futura, and Konica Centuria, but it’s all the same format. APS film was almost always color negatives because black and white APS film was discontinued shortly after it was introduced. Each roll included 15, 25, or 40 exposures.
Like disc film, APS film was not very popular and you probably won’t see it often. Unlike every other film format, APS film is stored in its original canister even after its been processed, so you’ll probably never see loose strips of APS negatives. If a roll of APS film has been exposed and processed, it’s possible to extract and scan the film. Just make sure it’s been exposed and processed according to the canister marking system below so you don’t accidentally ruin any unprocessed film.
- Full circle: Unexposed
- Half circle: Partly exposed
- Cross sign: Fully exposed but not processed
- Rectangle: Exposed, processed, and safe to scan
- Dates: 1996 – 2011
- Dimensions: 39mm wide film canister with 24mm wide film, and frame sizes vary:
- H for “High Definition” (30.2 × 16.7 mm)
- C for “Classic” (25.1 × 16.7 mm)
- P for “Panoramic” (30.2 × 9.5 mm)
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