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Portra 400 is the world’s favorite all-round professional color negative film—and for good reason. At ISO 400 it combines exceptional exposure latitude with remarkably fine grain for its speed. Colors are natural and gently saturated, with lifelike skin tones and a calm contrast curve that protects highlights while keeping shadows workable. It thrives in mixed light, backlit scenes, and fast-moving moments, making it a top pick for travel, weddings, documentary, and editorial work. Portra 400 overexposes beautifully (many rate at ISO 200 for extra creaminess) and also pushes well to 800 or even 1600 for more bite and mood while retaining pleasing color. Scans are consistent and flexible, responding well to both neutral and creative grades—great when you need a cohesive look across changing conditions. If you want one film to cover almost everything without surprises, this is it. Reliable, versatile, and forgiving, Portra 400 delivers professional results on any camera. Develop in C-41.
Key features
ISO 400, daylight-balanced
Huge exposure latitude; superb highlight retention
Natural color with lifelike skin tones
Overexposes gracefully (commonly rated at 200)
Pushes reliably to 800/1600; scans consistently in C-41 workflow
Tech specs
Film type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 400
Process: C-41
Contrast / grain: Medium contrast, very fine grain for 400
Balance: Daylight (≈5500K)
Push/pull: −1 to +2 stops common
Portra 400 is the world’s favorite all-round professional color negative film—and for good reason. At ISO 400 it combines exceptional exposure latitude with remarkably fine grain for its speed. Colors are natural and gently saturated, with lifelike skin tones and a calm contrast curve that protects highlights while keeping shadows workable. It thrives in mixed light, backlit scenes, and fast-moving moments, making it a top pick for travel, weddings, documentary, and editorial work. Portra 400 overexposes beautifully (many rate at ISO 200 for extra creaminess) and also pushes well to 800 or even 1600 for more bite and mood while retaining pleasing color. Scans are consistent and flexible, responding well to both neutral and creative grades—great when you need a cohesive look across changing conditions. If you want one film to cover almost everything without surprises, this is it. Reliable, versatile, and forgiving, Portra 400 delivers professional results on any camera. Develop in C-41.
Key features
ISO 400, daylight-balanced
Huge exposure latitude; superb highlight retention
Natural color with lifelike skin tones
Overexposes gracefully (commonly rated at 200)
Pushes reliably to 800/1600; scans consistently in C-41 workflow
Tech specs
Film type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 400
Process: C-41
Contrast / grain: Medium contrast, very fine grain for 400
Balance: Daylight (≈5500K)
Push/pull: −1 to +2 stops common