Why are there so many Kodak Portra 400 recipes?

Three reasons. First, Portra 400 is the most popular colour-negative film ever sold, so demand is high. Second, the film was reformulated in 2010, so emulating 'Portra 400' depends on which version you mean. Third, every new Fujifilm sensor generation renders Classic Chrome slightly differently, so each generation tends to get its own dedicated version.

Which Portra 400 recipe is most accurate?

Reggie's Portra is the community consensus. Created by Reggie Ballesteros in 2022, it remains one of the most-loaded recipes year after year. It's calibrated for the post-2010 Portra 400 emulsion under daylight.

Can I use Reggie's Portra on my X-T3 or X-T30?

Not as-written, the X-T3 and X-T30 are X-Trans IV bodies released before Color Chrome FX Blue, Clarity and Grain Size were added. Use the dedicated 'Kodak Portra 400 (X-T3/X-T30 version)' instead, which skips those parameters.

Does Portra 400 work for landscape photography?

It is not designed for it, Portra 400 was calibrated for portraits, so greens render slightly muted and skies stay neutral rather than dramatic. For landscape on the same Classic Chrome base, switch to a Kodachrome 64 recipe instead.

Can I use Portra 400 recipes in low light?

Yes, up to ISO 6400 most of these recipes hold up. Above that the warm-shadow signature collapses into noise. Switch to a Cinestill 800T recipe for genuine low-light work.

Where can I see real Portra 400 vs the Fuji recipe?

Look for side-by-side photographer comparisons on social media (Reddit's r/fujifilm and Instagram are the most active places). Real Portra is denser in the shadows; the Fuji emulations lift them slightly.

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Kodak Portra 400 Fujifilm Recipes.

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TL;DR, best recipe by camera

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5 recipes

Every Kodak Portra 400 recipe.

Verified settings, named creator, sensor compatibility. Send-to-camera coming soon.

Reggie's Portra

2022

by Reggie Ballesteros

X-Trans IVX-Trans IV (Proc 5)X-Trans VGFX (modern)

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -1
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: 0
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak (X-Trans IV) / Off (X-Trans V, optional)
White Balance: Auto, +2 Red & -4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

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Kodak Portra 400 v2 (X-Trans V)

2022

by Ritchie Roesch

X-Trans VX-Trans IV (Proc 5)GFX (modern)

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off (vs Weak on IV)
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -2
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +3R / -5B
ISO: Auto up to 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1

Kodak Portra 400 (original X-Trans IV)

2020

by Ritchie Roesch

X-Trans IV

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -2
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +3R / -5B

Kodak Portra 400 Warm (X-Trans IV)

2021

by Ritchie Roesch

X-Trans IVX-Trans IV (Proc 5)X-Trans V

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -2
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off
White Balance: 5500K, +0R / -7B
ISO: Auto up to 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1⅓

Kodak Portra 400 (X-Trans I)

2021

by Piotr Skrzypek

X-Trans I

Film Simulation: Provia (Classic Chrome unavailable on X-Trans I)
White Balance: Kelvin 6700K (drop to 6300K at golden hour)
Highlight Tone: -1
Shadow Tone: -2
Color: +1
Sharpening: -2

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The real film

What Kodak Portra 400 actually is.

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Per-sensor pick

Kodak Portra 400 recipe by camera.

Sensor generation first, then the recipe variant best calibrated for it.

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X-Trans III	filmLibrary.kodakPortra400Sensor4
X-Trans II	filmLibrary.kodakPortra400Sensor5
X-Trans I	filmLibrary.kodakPortra400Sensor6
GFX (modern)	filmLibrary.kodakPortra400Sensor7
GFX (legacy)	filmLibrary.kodakPortra400Sensor8

Adjacent stocks

Kodak Portra 400 vs the family.

Portra 160
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Portra 800
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Kodak Pro 400
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Fujicolor PRO 400H
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Shooting tips

How to shoot like Kodak Portra 400.

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FAQ

Kodak Portra 400 FAQ.

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Kodak Portra 400 Fujifilm Recipes.

Every Kodak Portra 400 recipe.

Reggie's Portra

Kodak Portra 400 v2 (X-Trans V)

Kodak Portra 400 (original X-Trans IV)

Kodak Portra 400 Warm (X-Trans IV)

Kodak Portra 400 (X-Trans I)

What Kodak Portra 400 actually is.

Kodak Portra 400 recipe by camera.

Kodak Portra 400 vs the family.

Portra 160

Portra 800

Kodak Pro 400

Fujicolor PRO 400H

How to shoot like Kodak Portra 400.

Kodak Portra 400 FAQ.

Related Fujifilm tools.