Film · Colour negative
Kodak Portra 160
Kodak describes a significantly finer-grain structure than its predecessor for scanning and enlargement while keeping smooth, natural skin tones (E-4051, Feb 2016). Intended for portrait, fashion and commercial work.
Eastman Kodak separately sells Ektacolor Pro 160 from March 2026 (see that record); Kodak's pages do not say how the two relate.
- Box speed
- ISO 160
- Process
- C-41
- Formats
- 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10
- Grain
- Very fine
- Latitude
- Excellent
- Reciprocity
- Not published
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.
Kodak E-4051 advises no filter correction or exposure compensation for exposures from 1/10,000 s to 1 s and says to make tests for longer exposures. It publishes no figures beyond 1 s, so none are given here. Bracket long exposures.
Development times
| Developer | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetenal Colortec C-41 | stock | 160 | 3m 15s | 38°C / 100°F |
| Adox C-TEC 41 | stock | 160 | 3m 15s | 38°C / 100°F |
| Unicolor C-41 | stock | 160 | 3m 30s | 38.9°C / 102°F |
| Compard Digibase C-41 | stock | 160 | 3m 15s | 37.8°C / 100°F |
| Bellini C-41 Monopart Kit | stock | 160 | 3m 15s | 38°C / 100°F |
| Flic Film C-41 Eco Kit | stock | 160 | 3m 30s | 39°C / 102°F |
| CineStill Cs41 Color Simplified Kit | stock | 160 | 3m 30s | 39°C / 102°F |
Often used for
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