Confused about a note on FP3000 package

Hi,
today I received the mentioned pack of film.
While reading the instructions on the back, I saw this note:

What does that mean? Is IE related to the ambient temperature?


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Do you mean EI? If so, that's the film speed. In this case it's 3200.

eddie said:

Do you mean EI? If so, that's the film speed. In this case it's 3200.

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No, look at the inscription:

"IE 3200 AT 25°C" Does it mean that at 20°C I have a different IE?

Look closely. It says EI 3200 at 25 degrees.

eddie said:

Look closely. It says EI 3200 at 25 degrees.

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Then, if I'm shooting it while there are 13° C, what should I expect?

Longer development time, but Fuji doesn't recommend using it below 15C.

From their website:
This film is designed for use at temperatures be-
tween 15∞C and 35∞C (59∞F and 95∞F), but yields best
results at 25∞C (77∞F).
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The table below provides the development times for
this film according to encountered temperatures.
For best results, be sure to observe the following de-
velopment times and temperatures after pulling out
the film sheet. Do not attempt to separate the nega-
tive and positive sheets before the temperature
specified times indicated below have elapsed.
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There is no need for exposure compensation with
general subjects when exposure takes place within a
15∞C to 35∞C temperature range.
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If development times are shorter than specified or
longer than 8 minutes, undesired photos may result.

Here's a link to the pdf, with a temp/time chart:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/instant_photo/pdf/fp_3000b_datasheet.pdf

eddie said:

Longer development time, but Fuji doesn't recommend using it below 15C.

From their website:
This film is designed for use at temperatures be-
tween 15∞C and 35∞C (59∞F and 95∞F), but yields best
results at 25∞C (77∞F).
ï
The table below provides the development times for
this film according to encountered temperatures.
For best results, be sure to observe the following de-
velopment times and temperatures after pulling out
the film sheet. Do not attempt to separate the nega-
tive and positive sheets before the temperature
specified times indicated below have elapsed.
ï
There is no need for exposure compensation with
general subjects when exposure takes place within a
15∞C to 35∞C temperature range.
ï
If development times are shorter than specified or
longer than 8 minutes, undesired photos may result

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So, we agree that it will be ALWAYS an EI3200 film, right?

I've never used it, but I think so.

eddie said:

I've never used it, but I think so.

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Thanks!

zehner21 said:

So, we agree that it will be ALWAYS an EI3200 film, right?

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For practical purpose, yes, i.e. "There is no need for exposure compensation with general subjects when exposure takes place within a15∞C to 35∞C temperature range."

I must admit that the OP's inference that it isn't EI 3200 except at 25C is understandable otherwise why mention 25C in the same line? It is a funny way to express the EI.

pentaxuser

The temperature described is for processing the film. So you could shoot it in hotter or colder temperatures, so long as you process it at the optimum temperature (and let it warm up if shooting in a cold environment).