Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Kodak
- Film
- High Definition 400
- Speed
- 400
- Process
- C-41
- Formats
- 135
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- US
- Status
- Discontinued
Character & history#
Ultra fine grain film with great color reproduction. Replaced Royal Gold. Sold as Royal Supra 400 outside of the US. (HD4)
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 400#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/400 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | — | — | — | 1/1000 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | — | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | — | — | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | — | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s | 1/60 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s | 1/60 s | 1/15 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/250 s | 1/60 s | 1/15 s | 1/4 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1/30 s | 1/8 s | 0.5 s | 2 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1/8 s | 0.5 s | 2 s | 8 s |
Push & pull options#
Tell your lab how many stops you pushed or pulled so development is adjusted for the whole roll.
| Adjustment | Rate the film at | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pull 1 stop | EI 200 | Lower contrast, finer grain |
| Push 1 stop | EI 800 | More contrast and grain |
| Push 2 stops | EI 1,600 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
| Push 3 stops | EI 3,200 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
Long exposures#
Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.
Similar films#
Other color negative film around ISO 400.
- AgfaPhoto Color 400 ISO 400
- CineStill 400D ISO 400
- Flic Film Aurora 400 ISO 400
- Fujifilm 400 ISO 400
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia Premium 400 ISO 400
- Ilford Ilfocolor 400 Plus Vintage tone ISO 400
- Ilford Ilfocolor 400 Vintage tone ISO 400
- Kodak Portra 400 (Ektacolor Pro 400) ISO 400
- Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO 400
- Kono! Kolorit 400 Tungsten ISO 400
- Kono! Rotwild 400 ISO 400
- Lomography Color Negative 400 ISO 400
- Lomography LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400
- Lomography LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed ISO 400
- Lucky C400 ISO 400
- Original Wolfen NC 400 ISO 400
- Original Wolfen NC 500 ISO 400
- Rollei Redbird ISO 400
More Kodak films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Kodak High Definition 400?
400 — set your meter to ISO 400 for box speed.
Is Kodak High Definition 400 still made?
No, it has been discontinued (c2003– ?).
How do I develop Kodak High Definition 400?
C-41 process. Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).
Is Kodak High Definition 400 available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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