Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Kodak
- Film
- Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800)
- Speed
- 800
- Process
- C-41
- Formats
- 135-36, 120
- Base
- Polyester (PET)
- Made in
- USA
- Status
- In production
Character & history#
Professional, fine grain film with natural colors for low light situations. Estar base from 2021. In March 2026 Eastman Kodak began directly distributing the film under the name "Ektacolor Pro 800" in US and Canada.
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 800#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/800 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | — | — | — | 1/2000 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | — | — | — | 1/1000 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | — | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | — | — | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s | 1/30 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/500 s | 1/125 s | 1/30 s | 1/8 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1/60 s | 1/15 s | 1/4 s | 1 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1/15 s | 1/4 s | 1 s | 4 s |
Push & pull options#
Tell your lab how many stops you pushed or pulled so development is adjusted for the whole roll.
| Adjustment | Rate the film at | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pull 1 stop | EI 400 | Lower contrast, finer grain |
| Push 1 stop | EI 1,600 | More contrast and grain |
| Push 2 stops | EI 3,200 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
| Push 3 stops | EI 6,400 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
Long exposures#
Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.
Similar films#
Other color negative film around ISO 800.
- CineStill 800T ISO 800
- Flic Film Aurora 800 ISO 800
- Kodak UltraMax 800 ISO 800
- Lomography Color Negative 800 ISO 800
- Optik Oldschool SantaColor 800 ISO 800
- Vibe Photo 800 ISO 800
- Agfa Vista 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- AgfaPhoto Vista 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Ferrania Solaris FG 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor NPZ 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor PRO 800Z ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Press 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia Venus 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia X-tra 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Kodak Gold Max (Gold 800) ISO 800 · disc.
- Kodak Max Zoom 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Agfa Agfacolor XRS 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
- Kodak Ektar 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
More Kodak films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Kodak Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800)?
800 — set your meter to ISO 800 for box speed.
Is Kodak Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800) still made?
Yes, it is currently in production (1998-).
How do I develop Kodak Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800)?
C-41 process. Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).
Is Kodak Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800) available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135-36, 120.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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