About this film

Kodak Portra 400 135/36 is colour negative film rated at ISO 400 in 135 format with 36 exposures.

Image character

Very fine grain for ISO 400, wide latitude, natural skin and restrained saturation.

Best uses

Versatile portrait, wedding, documentary and travel work in changing light.

Practical advice

It tolerates overexposure well and retains highlights. Avoid severe underexposure when clean shadows matter.

Processing: standard C-41. I recommend labelling the actual EI and any push/pull or scanning requests before handing the film to a lab.

Specifications

  • Format: 135
  • ISO: 400
  • Exposures: 36
  • Process: standard C-41