Astia Film – Free Lightroom Preset (Inspired by Fuji Astia 100F)

Bring soft pastels and beautifully smooth tones to your edits with the Astia Film – Free Lightroom Preset. Inspired by Fujifilm’s iconic Astia 100F slide film, this preset creates gentle contrast, clean highlights, and natural skin tones—perfect for portraits, fashion, and lifestyle photography.

Introduction

The Astia Film – Free Lightroom Preset is inspired by Fujifilm Astia 100F, a professional slide film beloved for its smooth colors, low contrast, and remarkably natural skin tones. Astia 100F was developed as a softer alternative to Velvia and Provia, offering a more delicate palette ideal for portraits, editorial work, and fashion photography. This preset brings Astia’s calm, pastel-like rendering into Lightroom with a clean analog-inspired look.

Fuji Astia 100F History
Film Characteristics
Lightroom Preset Details
Where to Download
Conclusion
FAQs

History of Fuji Astia 100F

Fuji Astia 100F was part of Fujifilm’s professional slide (E-6) lineup and was introduced as the softer, more neutral alternative to Velvia and Provia. Photographers loved it for its gentle contrast, clean whites, and graceful skin tone rendering. Unlike many slide films known for high contrast, Astia delivered a subtle, elegant look that worked beautifully for fashion, portraits, bridal photography, and editorial work. Its fine grain and smooth tonal transitions made it a favorite throughout the 2000s until it was discontinued—but its aesthetic remains iconic.

Film Characteristics

Here’s what made Fuji Astia 100F a favorite for soft, clean portrait work:

Film Type & Speed: ISO 100 slide film (E-6), daylight balanced.
Color Palette: Pastel hues, soft blues, gentle pinks, and delicate warm tones.
Skin Tones: Extremely natural and smooth—ideal for portrait and fashion photography.
Contrast: Low contrast compared to Velvia/Provia, producing a calm, clean look.
Grain Structure: Ultra-fine, making it perfect for professional enlargements.

Astia Film – Lightroom Preset

The Astia Film Preset brings Fuji Astia 100F’s gentle, polished aesthetic into Lightroom. With a custom low-contrast curve, pastel color balance, and soft highlight roll-off, this preset gives your images a clean, professional film look that works especially well on portraits and lifestyle photography.

Pastel Film Colors: Soft, delicate hues inspired by Astia slide film.
Smooth Skin Tones: Clean, natural color rendering for portrait work.
Low Contrast Curve: Gentle roll-off in shadows and highlights for a refined aesthetic.
Clean Highlights: Bright areas stay soft, never harsh.

Conclusion

The Astia Film – Free Lightroom Preset recreates Fuji Astia 100F’s soft, elegant character—perfect for portraits, fashion, weddings, and lifestyle photography. If you love low contrast, clean skin tones, and pastel slide-film color, this preset will feel right at home in your workflow.