Kodak Portra 160, Individual Roll

Kodak Portra 160 is a beautifully refined colour negative film known for its fine grain, natural colour and particularly lovely skin tones.

Compared with the faster Portra 400, the slower ISO 160 speed gives you an exceptionally clean, detailed negative when there's plenty of light to work with. Colours stay subtle and balanced, making it a favourite for portraits, fashion, weddings, landscapes and considered everyday photography.

It's especially good when you want colour that feels true to the scene rather than overly saturated. Skin tones are where Portra has built much of its reputation, but the same gentle colour palette works beautifully across architecture, travel, still life and landscapes.

In 120 format, that fine grain and subtle tonality pair particularly well with the larger medium-format negative.

This listing is for one individual roll of Kodak Portra 160 in 120 format.

Best for

Portraits, weddings, fashion, landscapes, travel, still life and medium-format photography where natural colour and fine detail matter.

What to expect

Portra 160 gives you a clean, fine-grained and understated look, with smooth tonal transitions and natural colour.

The ISO 160 speed makes it happiest outdoors, in the studio or anywhere you have a good amount of available light. It also has the generous exposure latitude you'd expect from a modern colour negative film, making it considerably more forgiving than slide film.

If you like the Portra look but don't necessarily need the extra speed of Portra 400, this is the one to reach for.

Developing

Process: C-41

Portra 160 uses standard C-41 colour negative processing, so it can be developed by most labs processing colour film.