Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Portra 800 is the fast, low-light member of the Portra family—built for events, evening portraits, and life after sunset. With an ISO 800 daylight balance, it lets you keep shutter speeds up and apertures reasonable without leaning on a tripod or extreme flash power. Colors stay true to Portra’s signature look: natural skin tones, moderate saturation, and controlled contrast that protects highlights in tricky lighting. Grain is more visible than Portra 400, but tight and elegant for an 800-speed film, especially when given a touch of overexposure. It excels with on-camera or bounce flash, stage lighting, neon, and mixed sources where many films fall apart. Need extra speed? Portra 800 pushes to 1600 with punchier contrast and a moody palette while maintaining usable color. Scans are dependable and gradeable, making it a favorite for wedding receptions, concerts, travel nights, and night street work. When light gets scarce but quality still matters, Portra 800 keeps you shooting. Process in C-41.
Key features
ISO 800, daylight-balanced
Natural Portra color; controlled contrast in difficult light
Elegant grain for its speed; likes slight overexposure
Excels with flash, stage/neon, and mixed lighting
Pushes well to 1600; processed in C-41
Tech specs
Film type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 800
Process: C-41
Contrast / grain: Medium contrast, visible but tight grain
Balance: Daylight (≈5500K)
Push/pull: +1 stop common (to 1600); +2 possible with stronger shifts
Portra 800 is the fast, low-light member of the Portra family—built for events, evening portraits, and life after sunset. With an ISO 800 daylight balance, it lets you keep shutter speeds up and apertures reasonable without leaning on a tripod or extreme flash power. Colors stay true to Portra’s signature look: natural skin tones, moderate saturation, and controlled contrast that protects highlights in tricky lighting. Grain is more visible than Portra 400, but tight and elegant for an 800-speed film, especially when given a touch of overexposure. It excels with on-camera or bounce flash, stage lighting, neon, and mixed sources where many films fall apart. Need extra speed? Portra 800 pushes to 1600 with punchier contrast and a moody palette while maintaining usable color. Scans are dependable and gradeable, making it a favorite for wedding receptions, concerts, travel nights, and night street work. When light gets scarce but quality still matters, Portra 800 keeps you shooting. Process in C-41.
Key features
ISO 800, daylight-balanced
Natural Portra color; controlled contrast in difficult light
Elegant grain for its speed; likes slight overexposure
Excels with flash, stage/neon, and mixed lighting
Pushes well to 1600; processed in C-41
Tech specs
Film type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 800
Process: C-41
Contrast / grain: Medium contrast, visible but tight grain
Balance: Daylight (≈5500K)
Push/pull: +1 stop common (to 1600); +2 possible with stronger shifts