Take Pictures Further
Service and Support Banner
Service & Support Main | Frequently Asked Questions Main

Frequently Asked Questions

Black-and-White Processing Times And Temperatures

What is the correct processing time/temperature for my black-and-white film processed in a small tank?
Times and Temperatures for Processing Black-and-White Film in a Small Tank*

KODAK T-MAX 400 Professional Film/5053 and 6053**
Development Time (Minutes)
KODAK Developer or Developer and Replenisher Exposed

at EI

68 F

(20 C)

 70 F

(21 C)

 72 F

(22 C)

 75 F

(24 C)
T-MAX 400 7 6 1/2 6 1/2 6
T-MAX RS 400 7 6 6 5
D-76 400 8 7 6 1/2 5 1/2
D-76 (1:1) 400 12 1/2 11 10 9
HC-110 (Dil B) 320 6 5 1/2 5 4 1/2
MICRODOL-X 200 10 1/2 9 8 1/2 7 1/2
MICRODOL-X (1:3) 320 NR 20 18 1/2 16

KODAK T-MAX 100 Professional Film/5052 and 6052**
Development Time (Minutes)
KODAK Developer or Developer and Replenisher Exposed

at EI

68 F

(20 C)

 70 F

(21 C)

 72 F

(22 C)

 75 F

(24 C)
T-MAX 100 8 7 1/2 7 6 1/2
T-MAX RS 100 8 7 7 6
D-76 100 9 8 7 6
D-76 (1:1) 100 12 11 10 8 1/2
HC-110 (Dil B) 100 7 6 1/2 6 5
MICRODOL-X 50 13 1/2 12 10 1/2 8 1/2
MICRODOL-X (1:3) 100 NR 20 18 1/2 16

KODAK T-MAX P3200 Professional Film/5054**
Development Time (Minutes)
KODAK Developer or Developer and Replenisher Exposed

at EI

68 F

(20 C)

 70 F

(21 C)

 72 F

(22 C)

 75 F

(24 C)
T-MAX 400 7 1/2 7 6 1/2 6
800 8 7 1/2 7 6 1/2
1600 8 1/2 8 7 1/2 7
3200 11 1/2 11 10 1/2 9 1/2
6400 14 13 12 11
12500+ 16 15 1/2 14 1/2 12 1/2
25000+ NR 17 1/2 16 14
T-MAX RS 400 8 7 6 1/2 6
800 9 8 1/2 7 1/2 6 1/2
1600 10 1/2 9 1/2 8 1/2 7 1/2
3200 13 12 11 10
6400 15 14 13 11
12500+ 18 16 14 12
25000+ NR NR 16 14
D-76 400 10 1/2 9 1/2 8 1/2 7 1/2
800 11 10 9 8
1600 11 1/2 10 1/2 9 1/2 8 1/2
3200 15 13 1/2 12 1/2 11
6400 17 1/2 16 14 1/2 12 1/2
HC-110 (Dil B) 400 7 1/2 6 1/2 5 1/2 5
800 8 7 6 5 1/2
1600 9 7 1/2 6 1/2 6
3200 11 1/2 10 8 1/2 7 1/2
6400 14 12 10 1/2 9 1/2

KODAK TRI-X Pan Film/5063 and 6043**
Development Time (Minutes)
KODAK Developer or Developer and Replenisher 68 F

(20 C)

 70 F

(21 C)

 72 F

(22 C)

 75 F

(24 C)
T-MAX 6 6 5 1/2 5 1/2
T-MAX RS 6 5 1/2 5 1/2 5
D-76 8 7 1/2 6 1/2 5 1/2
D-76 (1:1) 10 9 1/2 9 8
HC-110 (Dil B) 7 1/2 6 1/2 6 5
MICRODOL-X 10 9 1/2 9 8
MICRODOL-X (1:3) NR 15 14 13

KODAK TRI-X Pan Professional Film/6049**
Development Time (Minutes)
KODAK Developer or Developer and Replenisher 68 F

(20 C)

70 F

(21 C)

 72 F

(22 C)

 75 F

(24 C)
T-MAX 8 7 1/2 7 6 1/2
T-MAX RS 4 3 1/2 3 1/2 3
D-76 8 7 1/2 7 6
HC-110 (Dil B) 5 1/2 5 1/4 4 3/4 3 3/4
MICRODOL-X 10 9 8 1/2 7 1/2

KODAK PLUS-X Pan Film/5062** and KODAK PLUS-X Pan Professional Film/6057**
Development Time (Minutes)
KODAK Developer or Developer and Replenisher 68 F

(20 C)

70 F

(21 C)

 72 F

(22 C)

 75 F

(24 C)
T-MAX 5 1/2 5 1/2 5 5
T-MAX RS 5 1/2 4 1/2 4 3 1/2
D-76 5 1/2 5 4 1/2 3 3/4
D-76 (1:1) 7 6 1/2 6 5
HC-110 (Dil B) 5 4 1/2 4 3 1/2
MICRODOL-X 7 6 1/2 6 5 1/2
MICRODOL-X (1:3) NR 11 10 9 1/2

* With agitation at 30-second intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.

** Development times are suggested starting points to produce negatives of suitable contrast for diffusion enlargers.

***Development times are suggested starting point recommendations. Make tests to determine the best development time for your application.

+ Make tests to determine if results at this speed are acceptable for your needs.

NR - Not Recommended


Kodak, T-Max, D-76, HC-110, Microdol-X, Tri-X, and Plus-X are trademarks.

Frequently Asked Questions provide information of limited or specific application. Responsibility for judging the applicability of the information for a specific use rests with the end user.

FAQ0034