Last Updated on 04/15/2026 by Chris Gampat
Fujifilm has some exceptional cameras but also some wonderful analog papers. While the company caters to film photographers, it appears that the company insists on discontinuing a film that is liked by many: the RA4. Here’s a look at what to expect.
Per Reddit posts on r/AnalogCommunity, Fujifilm has discontinued the RA4, a darkroom color paper. In fact, the same conversation was also seen on Photrio’s thread as well. According to Fujifilm’s official announcement, the Japanese website noted the following:
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.
We will no longer be selling the long-time Fujifilm Color Paper (CLP) sheet type, as it has become difficult to continue providing it due to a decrease in demand.
I apologize for my inconvenience, but I would like to ask for your forgiveness after understanding the situation.
We look forward to your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.
In fact, the same conversation was also seen on Photrio’s thread as well.
The report notes that 6R (6×8 inch), 8R (8×10 inch), and 10R formats used in home darkrooms will no longer be created. However, large-format rolls are used in professional RA4 mini-lab printers and commercial photographic operations.
For the uninitiated, the RA4 is a silver halide color photographic paper that is used for making color prints in a wet darkroom. The RA stands for Rapid Access, and one uses color developers and bleach fix solutions to get the color on to the image.
For labs and those who want to work on their own, this paper is irreplaceable. While the RA4 market has been shrinking for some time now due to digital printing, it has found a new interest alongside other analog photography options. So, in other words, one must not panic.
In that regard, people in other parts of the world may not see any challenges, since people on Reddit have clarified that there are other manufacturers creating this paper in the Netherlands. Thus, this announcement only affects the Japanese domestic product line. Some people have also pointed out that cut sheets are sold at major US retailers, including Freestyle Photo, which are sourced from European facilities. There is also an ecosystem of third-party resellers who sell RA4 sheets. Moreover, one person added that no buyers outside of Japan are buying Fujifilm’s Japanese-manufactured cut sheet.
At the moment, US photographers will not be directly affected by the lack of supply. However, some concern remains since 16×2-inch Crystal Archive paper disappeared in the past from some listings. It is possible that larger sizes may face the pressure of supply, even if they are independent of Japanese manufacturing.
It remains to be seen what photographers have in store. But for now, people in the United States seem to be safe from the discontinuation. If you are someone who uses RA4 paper, then do contact the paper sellers nearest to you and get an estimation of the stock. Until then, we have have to wait and watch.