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Portra 160 is Kodak’s portrait specialist for bright light and controlled setups. This ISO 160, daylight-balanced color negative film is known for ultra-fine grain, low-to-medium contrast, and beautifully neutral color. Skin tones are exceptionally accurate and smooth, while highlights roll off gently—ideal for fashion, studio work with strobes, weddings in daylight, and lifestyle portraits. The palette leans natural rather than saturated, preserving subtle hues in pastels, fabrics, and delicate skies. With wide exposure latitude, Portra 160 tolerates overexposure gracefully; many photographers rate it at ISO 100–160 for airy, luminous results and extremely clean scans. Shadows stay refined when metered carefully, making it a great choice for big prints and high-end retouching. Negatives scan with excellent tonal separation and minimal color crossover, speeding up post-production. If you want the most refined grain structure and nuanced skin rendering in the Portra family, Portra 160 is your go-to. Process in standard C-41 chemistry.
Key features
ISO 160, daylight-balanced
Ultra-fine grain and neutral color
Wide latitude; loves slight overexposure (rate at 100–160)
Exceptional skin tones; ideal for portraits and studio
Scans cleanly with superb tonal separation; C-41 processing
Tech specs
Film type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 160
Process: C-41
Contrast / grain: Low-to-medium contrast, ultra-fine grain
Balance: Daylight (≈5500K)
Push/pull: −1 to +1 stop typical (lab dependent)
Portra 160 is Kodak’s portrait specialist for bright light and controlled setups. This ISO 160, daylight-balanced color negative film is known for ultra-fine grain, low-to-medium contrast, and beautifully neutral color. Skin tones are exceptionally accurate and smooth, while highlights roll off gently—ideal for fashion, studio work with strobes, weddings in daylight, and lifestyle portraits. The palette leans natural rather than saturated, preserving subtle hues in pastels, fabrics, and delicate skies. With wide exposure latitude, Portra 160 tolerates overexposure gracefully; many photographers rate it at ISO 100–160 for airy, luminous results and extremely clean scans. Shadows stay refined when metered carefully, making it a great choice for big prints and high-end retouching. Negatives scan with excellent tonal separation and minimal color crossover, speeding up post-production. If you want the most refined grain structure and nuanced skin rendering in the Portra family, Portra 160 is your go-to. Process in standard C-41 chemistry.
Key features
ISO 160, daylight-balanced
Ultra-fine grain and neutral color
Wide latitude; loves slight overexposure (rate at 100–160)
Exceptional skin tones; ideal for portraits and studio
Scans cleanly with superb tonal separation; C-41 processing
Tech specs
Film type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 160
Process: C-41
Contrast / grain: Low-to-medium contrast, ultra-fine grain
Balance: Daylight (≈5500K)
Push/pull: −1 to +1 stop typical (lab dependent)