Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Kodak
- Film
- UltraMax 800
- Speed
- 800
- Process
- C-41
- Formats
- SUC-27/39
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- USA
- Status
- In production
Character & history#
General purpose high speed consumer film (GT) with bright vibrant colors and natural skin-tones. Since 2008 only sold in Kodak single use cameras
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 Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 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 UltraMax 800?
800 — set your meter to ISO 800 for box speed.
Is Kodak UltraMax 800 still made?
Yes, it is currently in production (2007-).
How do I develop Kodak UltraMax 800?
C-41 process. Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).
Is Kodak UltraMax 800 available in 35mm?
Not according to our data — formats: SUC-27/39.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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