KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 Film - Technical Data - Color Negative Film - Storage and Handling, Exposure

Oct 12, 2026

KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 Film technical data for color negative photography, detailing storage, handling, and exposure guidance. It specifies recommended temperatures for unexposed and long-term storage, including warm-up requirements before opening and darkroom cautions such as avoiding safelights. The document provides film-speed usage with ISO/ASA/DIN/EI markings, exposure tables for daylight, electronic flash guide-number calculations, and filter and exposure adjustments for fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lighting. It also lists available sizes and format codes.

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Storage and Handling

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Darkroom Recommendations

Exposure

Film Speed

Daylight

Electronic Flash

Fluorescent and High-Intensity Discharge Lamps

KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 Film TECHNICAL DATA / COLOR NEGATIVE FILM KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 Film is the world's finest grain color negative film. With ISO 100 speed, high saturation and ultra-vivid color, this film offers the finest, smoothest grain of any color negative film available today. An ideal choice for commercial photographers and advanced amateurs, KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 Film is recommended for applications such as nature, travel and outdoor photography, as well as for fashion and product photography. February 2016 • E-4046 STORAGE AND HANDLING Store unexposed film at 21°C (70° F) or lower in the original sealed package. For extended periods, store film at 13°C(55° F) to preserve consistency. To avoid moisture condensation on film that has been refrigerated, allow the film to warm up to room temperature before opening the package. Typical warm-up times are given in the table below. TECHNOLOGY BENEFIT | • | Incorporates Entertainment Imaging’s KODAK VISION Film technology | • | World's finest-grained color negative film | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | • | Micro-Structure Optimized KODAK T-GRAIN Emulsions | • | Ideal for scanning | | • | KODAK Proprietary Advanced Development Accelerators | • | Extraordinary enlargement capability from a 35mm negative | | • | Optimized Emulsion Spectral Sensitivity and Image Modifier Chemistry | • | Ultra-vivid color | | • | KODAK Advanced Cubic Emulsions | • | Optimized sharpness | | • | KODAK Proprietary DIR Couplers | • | Distinct edges, fine detail | • Unified Emulsion Technology • Printing compatible with other KODAK Films SIZES AVAILABLE Availability may differ from country to country. See your dealer who supplies KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products. | Size/Format | Code | Base | | --- | --- | --- | | 135 | 5110 | 0.13 mm (0 .005 inch) acetate | | 120 | 6110 | 0.10 mm (0 .004 inch) acetate | | Sheets | | 0.19 mm (0 .007 inch) KODAK ESTAR Thick Base | | Size | Warm-Up Times (Hours) to Reach Room Temperature of 21°C (70°F) From a Storage Temperature of: | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | -18°C (0°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 13°C (55°F) | | 135 magazine | 11⁄2 | 11⁄4 | 1 | | 120 | 1 | 3⁄4 | 1⁄2 | | 10-sheet box | 11⁄2 | 1 | 1 | Load and unload roll-film cameras in subdued light. Total darkness is required when you load and unload sheet film holders. Process film as soon as possible after exposure. Protect negatives from strong light, and store them in a cool, dry place. For long-term storage, keep negatives at a temperature between 2°C (35° F) and 13°C (55° F) and at a relative humidity between 30 and 35 percent. DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS Do not use a safelight. Handle unprocessed film in total darkness. EXPOSURE Film Speed Use the speed numbers in the tables below with cameras or meters marked for ISO, ASA, or DIN speeds or exposure indexes (EIs) . Do not change the film-speed setting when metering through a filter. Metering through filters may affect light meter accuracy; see your meter or camera manual for specific information. For critical work, make a series of test exposures. | Light Source | KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter | ISO Speed | | --- | --- | --- | | Daylight or Electronic Flash | None | 100 | | Photolamp (3400 K) | No. 80B | 32 | | Tungsten (3200 K) | No. 80A | 25 | * For best results without special printing. © 2016 Kodak Alaris Inc. Daylight Use the exposures in the table below for average frontlit subjects from 2 hours after sunrise to 2 hours before sunset. | Lighting Conditions | Shutter Speed (second) and Lens Opening | | --- | --- | | Bright or Hazy Sun on Light Sand or Snow | 1/125
f/16 | | Bright or Hazy Sun (Distinct Shadows) | 1/125
f/11* | | Weak, Hazy Sun
(Soft Shadows) | 1/125
f/8 | | Cloudy Bright
(No Shadows) | 1/125
f/5.6 | | Heavy Overcast or Open Shade‡ | 1/125
f/4 | * Use f/5 .6 for backlit close-up subjects. † Use f/8 for backlit close-up subjects. ‡ Subject shaded from

FAQs

How should unexposed KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 film be stored before use?

Store unexposed film at 21°C (70°F) or lower in the original sealed package. For extended periods, store at 13°C (55°F) to preserve consistency.

What warm-up steps are required before opening refrigerated film?

To avoid moisture condensation, allow the film to warm up to room temperature before opening the package. Typical warm-up times are provided by storage temperature and format in the table.

How do you determine exposure for electronic flash with this film?

Use the appropriate flash guide number as a starting point, then determine the lens opening by dividing the guide number by the flash-to-subject distance. Adjust using higher guide numbers if negatives are too dense (overexposed) and lower numbers if too thin (underexposed).

Oct 12, 2026

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