KODACOLOR 200 is a fresh 135 colour negative film, 36 exposures, ISO 200, best before 01/2028. The speed is the all-rounder: enough for sunshine, for an overcast afternoon, and for an evening walk with flash. It runs in the standard C-41 process.

Why ISO 200

ISO 200 is the compromise that usually turns out to be right. Against ISO 100 you gain a stop of light: shorter shutter speeds, fewer blurred frames, and the option of shooting handheld in shade. Against ISO 400 you gain finer grain and cleaner colour. If you are taking one film out for a day with no firm plan, take this one.

Look and colour

KODACOLOR 200 is Kodak’s consumer colour negative stock, daylight balanced and moderate in contrast. Kodak publishes no full datasheet for it, so judge the character by your own test roll: expect a calm, unsaturated rendering, warm skin tones and moderate grain that shows on a large print.

Exposure

Rate it at ISO 200. The sunny f/16 rule gives 1/250 at f/16 in open sun; in overcast light open up to f/5.6–f/8, and indoors you need flash. Like any colour negative film it forgives overexposure far more readily than underexposure — when in doubt, give it more light.

C-41 processing

This is an ordinary colour negative film for the standard C-41 process, accepted by any minilab. I develop and scan C-41 myself too, and the service can be added to this order.

Specifications

Type: colour negative film. Format: 135 (35 mm). Exposures: 36. ISO: 200. Process: C-41. Balance: daylight. Best before: 01/2028. Manufacturer: Kodak (USA).

FAQ

How does ISO 200 differ from ISO 400?

By one stop of speed. ISO 200 gives finer grain and cleaner colour; ISO 400 lets you shoot a darker scene. For daylight work outdoors the quality difference favours 200.

Can I shoot it indoors?

With flash, yes. Without it, room light is not enough — the shutter speeds are slow enough to blur a handheld frame.

Which process does KODACOLOR 200 need?

Standard C-41. I develop and scan C-41 — the service can be added to this order.

How many frames are on the roll?

36 exposures on 135 (35 mm) film, which fits any 35 mm film camera.