Ilford HP

HP is a cubic-grain black-and-white film from Ilford Photo with a long history.^[2] It originated as Hypersensitive Panchromatic plates in 1931. Since then it has progressed through a number of versions, with HP5 plus (HP5+ for short) being the latest. The main competitor of Ilford HP5 Plus is Kodak Tri-X 400.

MakerIlford Photo

Speed400/27°^[1]

Push3200/36°

TypeB&W print

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HP5 plus
Maker	Ilford Photo
Speed	400/27°[1]
Push	3200/36°
Type	B&W print
Process	Gelatin-silver
Format	35mm, 120, sheets, disposable camera
Application	General
Introduced	1989

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Speed400/27°

TypeB&W

Introduced1976

Discontinued1989

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HP5
Speed	400/27°
Type	B&W
Introduced	1976
Discontinued	1989
Replaced by	HP5 plus

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Speed125/22°,
200/24° (1955),
400/27° (1960)

TypeB&W

Introduced1941

Discontinued1969

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HP3
Speed	125/22°, 200/24° (1955), 400/27° (1960)
Type	B&W
Introduced	1941
Discontinued	1969
Replaced by	HP4

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On September 23, 2005, Ilford reintroduced its black-and-white single-use camera which includes 27 exposures of HP5 plus film.^[3]