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C-41Discontinued 2010

Kodak Portra 400NC

'Natural Color' 400 Portra; replaced by the Vision3-based Portra 400 in 2010.

ISO

400

Formats

5

35mm, 120, 220, 4x5, 8x10

Process

C-41

Type

Color

Characteristics

GrainNot published
ContrastNot published
LatitudeNot published

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 400NC 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 →

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Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.

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