Abstract: An ultra-high contrast negative type silver halide photographic material comprising:(1) at least one silver halide emulsion layer on a support;(2) at least one compound selected from among hydrazine derivatives which can be represented by formula (I) below, which is included in said emulsion layer or in another hydrophilic colloid layer, ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 both represent hydrogen atoms or one represents a hydrogen atom and the other represents a sulfinic acid residual group or an acyl group, R.sub.1 represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or an amino group, G.sub.1 represents a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfoxy group, a phosphoryl group or an N-substituted or unsubstituted iminomethylene group, and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, which comprises a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer and which contains a hydrazine derivative in the emulsion layer or other hydrophilic colloidal layer, the emulsion layer containing two kinds of monodispersed silver halide grains different from each other in mean grain size, and the smaller sized monodispersed silver halide grains being chemically sensitized.An image-forming method using this photographic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A negative silver halide photographic material composed of a support having thereon at least one chemically sensitized silver halide emulsion layer at least one hydraophilic colloidal layer containing a hydrazine derivative and a compound having substantially all absorption maxima outside the visible light region represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.11 and Z.sup.12 each represents a non-metallic atomic group necessary for completing a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring selected from benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzoselenazole, naphthoxazole, naphthothiazole, naphthoselenazole, thiazole, thiazoline, oxazole, selsnazole, selsnazoline, pyridine, benzimidazole, and quinoline; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, provided that at least one of them is substituted with an acid radical; X represents a counter ion necessary for charge balance; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material capable of providing very high contrast image and having improved safelight safety is described, which comprises a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, and containing in the silver halide emulsion layer or another hydrophilic colloid layer (i) a compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein PWR represents a group capable of releasing ##STR2## upon being reduced; Time represents a group capable of releasing LA after being released from PWR, t is 0 or 1; and LA represents a group having an absorption maximum in the wavelength region longer than 310 nm, (ii) a hydrazine derivative, and (iii) at least one compound represented by formulae (IX) and (X) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.91, R.sup.92, R.sup.93, and R.sup.

Abstract: A negative type silver halide photographic material and a process for forming a super high contrast negative image using said material are described. This photographic material comprises a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer which has a substantial influence upon image density and at least one light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer, wherein a hydrophilic colloid layer other than said silver halide emulsion layer contains a hydrazine derivative in a non-diffusing condition. With this photographic material, a super high contrast negative image can be obtained without decreasing sensitivity and gamma by the use of a developer containing not less than 0.15 mol/liter of sulfite ions and having a pH of from 10.5 to 12.3.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material and an image forming method using such material are described, said material comprising a surface latent image forming silver halide emulsion layer unit on a support, and containing a hydrazine compound in at least one of said emulsion layer unit and other constituent layers, said emulsion layer unit being composed of at least two layers, with the silver halide emulsion present in a fine-grained low-sensitivity emulsion layer having a minimum average grain size being not more than 80% of the average grain size of a coarse-grained high-sensitivity silver halide emulsion having the maximum average grain size, and said silver halide photographic material attains a contrast of 10 or more in terms of gamma value when a developer containing at least 0.15 mol/liter of sulfite ions and having a pH of from 9.5 to 12.3 is used.

Abstract: A silver halide negative photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, at least one hydrophilic colloidal layer thereof containing (1) a hydrazine derivative, (2) a compound substantially having no absorption maximum in the visible light region represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.11, Z.sup.12, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 X and n are as defined in the specification, and (3) at least one compound represented by formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and Q are as defined in the specification; and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.23, and R.sub.24, are as defined in the specification. The photographic material can be processed with a stable developer to provide an ultra-high contrast image without reduction in sensitivity, gamma or maximum density or the appearance of black pepper. The photographic material is excellent in pressure properties and anti-blocking properties.

Abstract: A novel silver halide photographic material is provided comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer provided on a support and containing at least one hydrazine compound and at least one amine compound of the general formula (I) in said emulsion layer or at least one of other constituting layers, provided that said hydrazine compound and said amine compound can be present in the same or different layers: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which can be the same or different, each represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be linked to each other to form a ring; R.sup.4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group; A represents a divalent linkage group; X represents --CONR.sup.5 --, --OCONR.sup.5 --, --NR.sup.5 CONR.sup.5 --, --NR.sup.5 COO--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CO--, --NR.sup.5 CO--, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 --, --NR.sup.5 SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --, --S-- or --O-- group (in which R.sup.

Abstract: A method of forming an image is provided. The method comprises the steps of (a) imagewise exposing a photographic material which comprises a support having provided thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and which contains a hydrazine compound represented by the following general formula (I) in the emulsion layer or a hydrophilic colloid layer adjacent thereto, the photographic material being designed so that a difference in sensitivity (sensitivity being defined as log E corresponding to the density of fog+2.0) between (1) the photographic material is development-processed with a developing solution having a sulfite ion concentration of 0.15 mole/l or more, a potassium ion concentration of 0.2 mole/l or more and a pH value ranging from 10.5 to 12.3 and (2) the photographic material is development-processed with the same developing solution as described above, except that the pH value was lowered by 1.0, (.DELTA.log E), is 0.

Abstract: A shiftlever mechanism for an automatic transmission is equipped with a shiftlever which can be moved freely from the drive position in the direction of shifting and an overdrive switch which is turned on or off by the shiftlever as the shiftlever is shifted from the drive position, so that the driver is able to perform the shifting into overdrive easily and without diverting his eyes from the road.

Abstract: A negative silver halide photographic material comprising a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer on the support, the emulsion layer or other hydrophilic colloid layer containing a hydrazine derivative, wherein the photographic material further contains an acid polymer and in which the pH of the surface of the photographic material is not more than 5.8. Also, a method for forming a superhigh contrast negative image using the above photographic material is disclosed.

Abstract: Silver halide photographic material and method of forming an image using the same are disclosed. The material comprises one or more silver halide emulsion layers on a support, with a hydrazine derivative and a developing agent being incorporated in at least one of said emulsion layers. The image forming method comprises performing imagewise exposure of the above-described photographic material and developing said material with a developing solution that contains sulfite ions in a concentration of not less than 0.15 mole per liter and which has a pH within the range of from 9.5 to 12.3, and provides a supercontrasty negative image that has a very contrasty photographic characteristic of a gamma (.gamma.) of 10 or more and which is not highly susceptible to the occurrence of "black spots".

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on the support, wherein at least one of the emulsion layer and other constituent layers contains at least one compound represented by formula (I) and at least one compound represented by formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.0 is an organic group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, A is a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group, or a substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene group, and X is NH or 0, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group; R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide negative photographic material is described, comprising a support, at least one silver halide emulsion layer, and one or more light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layers, wherein said silver halide emulsion layer or said light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer contains a hydrazine derivative, and the photographic material has a film surface pH not higher than 5.8 on the side of said emulsion layer inclusive of said light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer; in another aspect, this invention is directed to a method for forming an ultrahigh contrast negative image, comprising exposing said photographic material imagewise, followed by development processing of the same with a developer containing at least 0.15 mol/liter of sulfite ion and having a pH of from 10.5 to 12.3.

Abstract: A direct positive silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer comprising a prefogged direct-positive silver halide emulsion, preferably one having a chloride content of at least 70 mol%, said emulsion layer or a hydrophilic colloid layer adjacent to said emulsion layer containing at least one compound represented by the following general formula (I) and, optionally, a specified organic desensitizer, ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material having on a support at least one silver halide emulsion layer is disclosed, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer comprises a silver halide emulsion containing an oxidizing agent added thereto before chemical ripening of the emulsion, and the silver halide emulsion or a hydrophilic colloid layer contains a hydrazine derivative.

Abstract: A negative silver halide photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and further provided on the light-sensitive halide layer at least two light-insensitive hydrophilic colloidal layers, the uppermost layer of the light-insensitive hydrophilic colloidal layers containing colloidal silica and the emulsion layer or other hydrophilic colloidal layer containing a hydrazine derivative. The material exhibits super-high contrast and is less susceptible to scratch fog.

Abstract: A direct reversal silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer having silver halide grains, the surface of which is preliminarily fogged, rhodium as a desensitizer, and a dye having an absorption maximum within the range of from 470 to 520 nm. The dye is represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## The substituents within general formula (I) are defined in the specification. The material has improved safety with respect to visible safe light and does not suffer color stain after photographic development processing. Further, the dye is stable in a solution state during processing.

Abstract: A negative type silver halide photographic material and a method for processing the photographic material to form a super high contrast negative image are disclosed. The photographic material comprises a support and at least one emulsion layer on the support, said emulsion layer comprising silver halide grains comprising a core of silver halide containing silver iodide and a shell covering the core, said shell consisting essentially of silver bromide, silver chloride, or silver chlorobromide and having a thickness of from 0.01 to 0.08 .mu.m, wherein the emulsion layer or a hydrophilic colloid layer other than the emulsion layer of the photograpic material contains a hydrazine derivative.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material for use in the field of graphic arts and a process for forming a high-contrast negative image using the same, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer or another layer of the silver halide photographic material provided on the support contains at least one compound represented by the formula (I) and at least one blocked development restrainer compound represented by the formula (II): ##STR1##