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Definition

Negative film

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the strip of film that captures inverted light and color values after exposure. While digital photography has largely replaced it, film enthusiasts often use this term to distinguish traditional negatives from positive film, which is known as 正片. It is almost always used in the context of analog photography processes.

Measure word

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Examples

Have you finished shooting this roll of negative film yet?
I took the negative films to be developed.

Common phrases

develop negative film
negative photographic paper

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 負片 with the general term 菲林, which refers to any type of photographic film. Remember that 負片 is a specific category of film, whereas 菲林 is the broad category.

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