ILFORD DELTA 400 PROFESSIONAL is a high speed, black & white film designed to produce images with extraordinary depth and detail.
Created using our latest Core-shell™ emulsion technology, DELTA 400 produces images with exceptional sharpness and the finest of grain to offer a leading combination of speed vs sharpness along with impressive tonal range.
This highly versatile film delivers outstanding results over a broad exposure range of ISO 200 - ISO 1600 while its ISO 400 rating allows the use of faster shutter speeds yet with the comparable quality of medium speed films.
DELTA 400 can be processed in a wide range of different developers using spiral tanks, deep tanks and automatic processors.
Getting starting in photography and wondering which film to choose? Read this guide.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
| DEVELOPER | DILUTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| ID11 | Stock | 9 ½ |
| ID11 | 1 + 1 | 14 |
| MICROPHEN | Stock | 6 ½ |
| ILFOTEC HC | 1 + 31 | 7 ½ |
| ILFOTEC LC29 | 1 + 29 | 11 ½ |
| ILFOTEC DDX | 1 + 4 | 8 |
| ILFOSOL 3 | 1 + 9 | 7 |
| ILFOSOL 3 | 1 + 1 4 | 12 |
| Stop Bath | ||
| ILFOSTOP | 1 + 1 9 | 10 secs |
| Fixer | ||
| RAPID | 4 | 2-5 |
| Wash | 10 |
| CHOOSING THE BEST ILFORD DEVELOPER | ||
|---|---|---|
| Liquid | Powder | |
| Best overall image quality | ILFOTEC DD-X | ID-11 (Stock) |
| Finest grain EI 100/21 | ILFOTEC DD-X | PERCEPTOL (1+1) |
| Finest grain EI 50/18 | ILFOTEC DD-X | PERCEPTOL (Stock) |
| Maximum Sharpness | ILFOSOL 3 (1+9) | ID-11 (1+3) |
| Maximum Film Speed EI 3200/36 | ILFOTEC DD-X | MICROPHEN (Stock) |
| One-Shot Convenience | ILFOSOL 3 (1+9) | ID-11 (1+1) |
| ILFOTEC DD-X | MICROPHEN (1+1) | |
| Economy | ILFOTEC LC29 (1+29) | ID-11 (1+3) |
| ILFOSOL 3 (1+14) | MICROPHEN (1+3) |