Kodak Portra 800
A warm, punchy Classic Negative recipe emulating Kodak Portra 800 for tungsten and mixed evening light, with STRONG large grain and DR400 to hold skin under dim conditions.
Settings
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Look
- Film Simulation
- Classic Negative
- Dynamic Range
- DR400
Tone
- Highlight
- −1
- Shadow
- +1
Color
- Color
- +2
- White Balance
- 3800K
- WB Shift
- Red +4 · Blue −4
- Color Chrome FX
- Strong
- Color Chrome FX Blue
- Weak
Detail
- Sharpness
- 0
- Noise Reduction
- −3
- Clarity
- −1
Texture
- Grain Effect
- Strong, Large
Exposure
- ISO
- Auto, up to ISO 12800
- Exposure Comp.
- -1/3 to +1/3 EV
Kodak Portra 800 on Fujifilm is a warm, punchy Classic Negative recipe built for dim tungsten and mixed evening light, with a 3800K white balance pushed +4 Red and -4 Blue, DR400 to hold window and lamp highlights, and STRONG large grain that mimics the visible-but-fine texture of the pushed film stock.
Why this base
Classic Negative is the right base because its muted primaries and slightly cool shadow crossover give the photographic-print feel Portra is known for, then the +4 Red / -4 Blue shift and 3800K setting warm the whole frame so skin stays believable under tungsten instead of going sallow. Color set to +2 restores the saturation Classic Negative pulls back, matching Portra 800’s extra punch over the 400 stock.
How to shoot it
Use this for indoor portraits, dusk streets and restaurant tables where light is warm and uneven. DR400 needs ISO 640 or higher, which low-light scenes reach naturally, and it protects bright lamps and windows while Shadow +1 keeps faces from crushing to black. Highlight -1 softens specular hotspots, and Noise Reduction -3 lets the STRONG large grain read as film texture rather than being smeared away. Meter around -1/3 to +1/3 EV; pull down slightly when a bright light source dominates the frame.
What to avoid
Do not use this look in flat daylight. The 3800K white balance and heavy warm shift are calibrated for tungsten and evening ambience, so open shade or overcast noon will read orange and muddy. It is also not a clean, grain-free recipe by design: the STRONG large grain and Noise Reduction -3 are the point, so photographers wanting crisp digital output should reduce grain and raise noise reduction, or reach for a Portra 400 recipe instead. Clarity -1 adds a gentle softness that flatters skin but should be raised to 0 for architecture or signage.
Questions
4 answers
Yes. The X100VI has Classic Negative and Color Chrome FX Blue, so every setting here maps directly, including the DR400 dynamic range and the STRONG large grain that gives Portra 800 its low-light texture.
Portra 800 is the low-light sibling: it uses a warmer 3800K white balance with a +4 Red / -4 Blue shift, STRONG large grain instead of a finer setting, and an EV logic tuned for dim tungsten and evening scenes rather than open daylight.
No. The X-T3 lacks Classic Negative, which is the base for this look, so it cannot reproduce the recipe. Use a Classic-Neg-capable body such as the X-T4, X-Pro3, X100V or any X-Trans V camera.
Leave Auto ISO up to 12800. DR400 requires at least ISO 640, which restaurant and dusk-street light easily reaches, so the highlight rolloff and skin protection stay active throughout.