Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion is disclosed which contains at least one of benzimidazolocarbocyanine dyes represented by the general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein a represents an integer of 1 to 8, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and which may be identical with or different from one another, represent each --CH.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, but at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 contains an acid group-containing alkyl group, wherein b, which may be identical with or different from a, represents an integer of 1 to 8, l represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 8, and m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 8, but l+m>0; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which may be identical or different from one another, represent each --(CH.sub.2).sub.j (CF.sub.2).sub.k F or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, but at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represents an acid group (for example, sulfo group or carboxyl group, etc.

Abstract: A direct positive silver halide photographic emulsion which is able to provide a high maximum density and a low minimum density and having a high developing progress. The emulsion contains at least one of the sensitizing dyes represented by following general formula I and at least one of the compounds represented by general formula II:Formula I: ##STR1## Formula II: ##STR2## The substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic element containing a compound having a sulfinic acid group or a slat thereof is disclosed. The element is comprised of a photosensitive element and an alkaline processing composition element. The sufinic acid group or a salt thereof includes a compound represented by the general formula (Y-SO.sub.2).sub.n M wherein M is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, an ammonium group, or an organic base; Y is an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, and n is 1 or 2. By utilizing the compound within the processing solution it is possible to prevent the deterioration of processing composition which occurs when the material is stored for a long period of time.

Abstract: A photographic element for a diffusion transfer process is described, comprising at least one support having thereon (1) a layer containing a dye-providing compound capable of releasing or forming a diffusible dye or a precursor thereof as a result of development, (2) a silver halide photographic emulsion layer which is in a complementary color relationship with the dye-providing compound, and (3) a substantially non-sensitive spacing layer between the layers (1) and (2) containing a solid pigment, a hydrophilic colloid, and a nondiffusible compound capable of undergoing a redox reaction with the oxidation product of a silver halide developing agent under an alkaline condition.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic element is disclosed. The element provides a transferred dye image in a mordant layer and includes a compound having recurrent units represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## the substituents within the general formula (I) are defined within the specification. By utilizing the compound the images produced having improved preservability having specific improvements with respect to the elimination of yellow stains which are formed in white areas of the images after storage for a long period of time. Furthermore, the images formed do not deteriorate at high temperatures and the use of the compound does not decrease the D.sub.max in print images.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing a particular combination of dyes is described which prevents aggravated fogging of the emulsion under the influence of high temperature or the combination of high temperature and high humidity, and minimizes the degradation of sensitivity of the emulsion thus providing an emulsion of high stability to withstand the adverse effects of aging.

Abstract: An internal latent image silver halide emulsion is disclosed comprising core/shell silver halide particles having a chemically sensitized surface which are composed of a core of silver halide doped with metal ions and/or subjected to chemical sensitization and a shell which covers said core as far as to do at least the sensitive sites of said core and a binder, wherein said silver halide emulsions contain a polymer containing a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I) in an amount of 2 mg to 1000 mg per mole of silver as the weight of said repeating units in said polymer: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group and Q represents a group selected from the group consisting of the following (1)-(4): ##STR2## wherein q represents an integer of 2 to 4, ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, ##STR4## wherein Z.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an internal latent image type silver halide emulsion containing silver halide grains comprising a central core of silver halide doped with metal ions, chemically sensitized or a combination thereof and an outer shell of silver halide covering at least light-sensitive sites of the central core characterized in that the surface of the silver halide grains are chemically sensitized in the presence of a polymer containing the repeating unit represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein symbols R.sup.1 and Q are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing silver halide grains formed in the presence of a silver halide solvent of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each a subtituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group (e.g., allyl group), a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 when taken together may form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; provided at least one of R.sub. to R.sub.4 is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, an alkyl group or aryl group substituted with an amino group, an alkyl grop substituted with a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 combine to form a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring containing at least two nitrogen atoms.