Kodak Portra 160NC
'Natural Color' Portra with subtle colour for controlled light; merged into the single Portra 160 in 2011.
ISO
160
Formats
5
35mm, 120, 220, 4x5, 8x10
Process
C-41
Type
Color
Characteristics
Reciprocity Failure
No official data available. The manufacturer hasn't published reciprocity specifications for this film.
For long exposures, try starting with a 1.3 exponent (t' = t1.3) as a baseline and bracket your shots. This is a reasonable middle ground that works for many films.
No manufacturer reciprocity data found; test or bracket long exposures.
Development Times
Portra 160NC is developed in standard C-41 chemistry: 3:15 in the colour developer at 37.8°C / 100°F, the same as every other C-41 film. Blix and stabiliser times come from your kit, and pushing typically adds about 30% per stop.
C-41 home development guide →Help improve this page. Some information for this film is limited. If you have experience shooting Portra 160NC or know of published data we're missing, we'd love to hear from you.
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