Kodachrome Generic V5

by AJ Spatz— (0)0 downloads

About this recipe

Kodachrome Generic V5 is a free Nikon Picture Control by AJ Spatz.

This is a spinoff of the RNI Kodachrome Generic V4 profile from the Real Nice Images pro pack. I would highly recommend purchasing their pack. I think this has a similar look straight out of camera, but it is not a perfect match. The screenshot preview is compressed, so ignore some of the artifacts and low fidelity present in the preview.

Before using this recipe

This recipe or downloadable preset may not include all settings recommended by the original creator. For the intended look, also set the recommended White Balance, WB shift, exposure compensation (EV), and any other camera settings.

Not recorded here yet: White Balance, WB shift, Exposure compensation (EV). Check the creator’s original recipe for them.

Please visit AJ Spatz — creator’s website for complete instructions and the latest updates. The exact original recipe page has not yet been verified. The recipe or file hosted here may be an older version.

How to apply

Nikon · File import

For: Nikon Z cameras (Z5, Z6, Z7, Z8, Z9, Z30, Z50, Z fc, Zf…) and recent DSLRs such as the D780

1
Download the file
Save the .NP3 file to your computer. Keep the original name — it becomes the Picture Control name on the camera.
2
Copy it to the memory card
Use a card formatted in the camera. Put the file in the NIKON/CUSTOMPC folder (create it if missing) or in the card root.
3
Load it into the camera
Choose the file, then pick a free custom slot (C-1 to C-9). You can rename it on the camera.
MENUPhoto shooting menuManage Picture ControlLoad/saveCopy to camera
4
Select the look and shoot
Pick the custom slot you just filled. It is also available from the i menu.
MENUPhoto shooting menuSet Picture ControlC-1…C-9

The look is baked into JPEG/HEIF files. RAW files keep it as metadata — NX Studio shows it, Lightroom does not.
Copy file to memory card under NIKON/CUSTOMPC/ folder, then load via Menu › Manage Picture Control › Load/save › Copy to camera.
Flexible Color presets require a Nikon Zf (firmware 2.00+), Z6 III, Z8 (firmware 3.00+), Z9 (firmware 5.30+), Z50 II, Z5 II, or ZR.
The Zf, Z6 III, Z50 II, and Z5 II can also sync Picture Controls wirelessly via Nikon Imaging Cloud or Nikon NX Studio.
Menu names vary slightly by model and firmware.

Nikon setup guide ↗Tweak it in the Picture Control Editor ↗