AshigrainColour negative · 2006 onward
Kodak Gold 200
Kodak's everyday colour negative for daylight snapshots.
Kodak's consumer 200-speed negative: warm, saturated everyday colour. Original vs Ashigrain.
At a glance
- Exposure index
- 200
- Daylight
- Introduced
- by 2007
- In production
- Process
- C-41
- Prints on
- Scan
About the film
Kodak Gold 200 is a low-speed ISO 200 daylight colour negative for general picture-taking, made for Process C-41 in 135 and 120.
No source read dates its launch: the earliest dated evidence found is Kodak's E-7022 data sheet of February 2007, which marks itself as a new publication, so the film existed by 2007. That year Gold 200 shared the sheet with Gold 100, and by 2022 the sheet covered Gold 200 alone. Eastman Kodak published the 2007 edition, and Kodak Alaris publishes the current one, revised in March 2022. Kodak meant the film for daylight or electronic flash, with filters for photolamp or tungsten light. The sheet lists colour saturation, fine grain, high sharpness and wide exposure latitude, from two stops under to three stops over, but the 2022 edition prints no MTF chart.
Sources for this history
- KODAK GOLD 200 Film Technical Data (E-7022, March 2022), Kodak Alaris Inc.
- KODAK GOLD 100 and 200 Films Technical Data (E-7022, February 2007), Eastman Kodak Company
The look
Kodak Gold 200 is an ISO 200 daylight colour negative for general picture-taking in daylight or with electronic flash. Kodak lists saturated colour, fine grain, high sharpness and wide exposure latitude, from two stops under to three stops over. Ashigrain renders it as a scan for your grade.
Best for
- Everyday snapshots in daylight
- Holiday and travel photos
- Flash snapshots indoors
Compare camera films
FilmSpeedGrain, RMS σD · lower means finer grainYears made
Ansco Color Negative 843Ansco Color Negative 843−3⅔ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 16−3⅔ stops.0041951
Gevacolor Negative T 6.51Gevacolor Negative T 6.51−3⅔ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 16−3⅔ stops.0071951
Technicolor Process IITechnicolor Process II−3⅔ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 16−3⅔ stops.0191922
Trucolor (two-colour)Trucolor (two-colour)−3⅔ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 16−3⅔ stops.0191945
Kodak Kodachrome 25Kodak Kodachrome 25−3 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 25−3 stops.0141974
Kodak Aerochrome III 1443Kodak Aerochrome III 1443−2⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 40−2⅓ stops.0292001
Kodak Vision3 50DKodak Vision3 50DMade since 2011, in production · −2 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 50−2 stops.0042011–
Fujifilm Velvia 50Fujifilm Velvia 50Made since 2007, in production · −2 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 50−2 stops.0112007–
Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50−2 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 50−2 stops.0041995
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50−2 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 50−2 stops.0111998
Fujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type IIFujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type II−1⅔ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 64−1⅔ stops.0132002
Kodak Kodachrome 64Kodak Kodachrome 64Made 1974–2009 · −1⅔ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 64−1⅔ stops.0161974–2009
Ilford Ortho PlusIlford Ortho PlusMade since 1997, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 80−1⅓ stops.0131997–
Kodak Ektar 100Kodak Ektar 100Made since 2008, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052008–
Kodak Ektachrome 100DKodak Ektachrome 100DMade since 2018, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0132018–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052002
Fujifilm Astia 100FFujifilm Astia 100FMade 2003–2012 · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0112003–12
Fujifilm Velvia 100Fujifilm Velvia 100Made since 2003, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0112003–
Kodak Ektachrome E100SKodak Ektachrome E100S−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0151996
Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0051998
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0111998
Kodak Ektachrome E100VSKodak Ektachrome E100VS−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0171998
Fujifilm Provia 100FFujifilm Provia 100FMade since 2000, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0102000–
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0181988
Fujifilm FP-100CFujifilm FP-100CMade 1992–2016 · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0221992–2016
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200Lomography Redscale XR 50-200−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052025
Fomapan R 100Fomapan R 100Made since 1980, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0211980–
Kodak T-Max 100Kodak T-Max 100Made since 1986, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain the sameEI 100−1 stop.0081986–
Ilford Delta 100Ilford Delta 100Made since 1992, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0071992–
Agfa Agfapan APX 100Agfa Agfapan APX 100−1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0071998
Fomapan 100 ClassicFomapan 100 ClassicMade since 2016, in production · −1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0122016–
Eastman Color Negative 5247Eastman Color Negative 5247−⅔ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 125−⅔ stop.0051983
Kodak Technical PanKodak Technical Pan−⅔ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain the sameEI 125−⅔ stop.0081977
Kodak Portra 160Kodak Portra 160Made since 2011, in production · −⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 160−⅓ stop.0062011–
Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160−⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 160−⅓ stop.0061995
Kodak Vision3 200TKodak Vision3 200TMade since 2010, in production · same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0062010–
Kodak Verita 200DKodak Verita 200DMade since 2026, in production · same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0062026–
Lucky Super GBR 200Lucky Super GBR 200same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0072001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0052002
Kodak Ektachrome E200Kodak Ektachrome E200same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0181997
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0141998
Kodak Kodachrome 200Kodak Kodachrome 200same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0271986
Harman Phoenix 200Harman Phoenix 200same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0072023
Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Made since 2003, in production · same speed vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0242003–
Kodak Vision3 250DKodak Vision3 250DMade since 2009, in production · +⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 250+⅓ stop.0062009–
Fujifilm Eterna 250DFujifilm Eterna 250DMade 2005–2013 · +⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 250+⅓ stop.0052005–13
Kodak Vision 250DKodak Vision 250DMade 1997–2005 · +⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 250+⅓ stop.0071997–2005
Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Made since 2009, in production · +⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 250+⅓ stop.0132009–
Eastman Double-X 5222Eastman Double-X 5222Made since 1960, in production · +⅓ stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 250+⅓ stop.0131960–
Kodak Portra 400Kodak Portra 400Made since 2010, in production · +1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0072010–
Fujifilm Provia 400FFujifilm Provia 400F+1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0172000
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400+1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0062004
Fujifilm Pro 400HFujifilm Pro 400HMade 2004–2021 · +1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0052004–21
Kodak Ektachrome 400XKodak Ektachrome 400X+1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0371992
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400+1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0052006
LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissedLomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed+1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0052024
Kodak Tri-X 400Kodak Tri-X 400Made since 1954, in production · +1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0171954–
Kodak T-Max 400Kodak T-Max 400Made since 2007, in production · +1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0102007–
Ilford HP5 PlusIlford HP5 PlusMade since 1989, in production · +1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0161989–
Ilford Delta 400Ilford Delta 400Made since 2002, in production · +1 stop vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0102002–
Kodak Vision3 500TKodak Vision3 500TMade since 2007, in production · +1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0072007–
Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Made 2009–2013 · +1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0052009–13
Kodak Vision2 500TKodak Vision2 500T+1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0092009
Fujicolor Reala 500DFujicolor Reala 500D+1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0052001
Kodak Vision2 Expression 500TKodak Vision2 Expression 500T+1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0092003
Fujifilm Eterna 500Fujifilm Eterna 500Made 2004–2013 · +1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0052004–13
Anscochrome D/500Anscochrome D/500+1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0381967
Eastman EXR 500TEastman EXR 500TMade 1989–1995 · +1⅓ stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain the sameEI 500+1⅓ stops.0081989–95
Kodak Portra 800Kodak Portra 800Made since 2000, in production · +2 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 800+2 stops.0092000–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800+2 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 800+2 stops.0072004
Konica Centuria Super 1600Konica Centuria Super 1600+3 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain finerEI 1600+3 stops.0072002
Kodak Ektachrome P1600Kodak Ektachrome P1600+3 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 1600+3 stops.0501999
Kodak T-Max P3200Kodak T-Max P3200Made since 1988, in production · +4 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 3200+4 stops.0181988–
Ilford Delta 3200Ilford Delta 3200Made since 1998, in production · +4 stops vs Kodak Gold 200 · grain coarserEI 3200+4 stops.0191998–
Science & sources
A daylight still-photo colour negative rated at ISO 200, shown as a scan. Its curves and spectral sensitivity are digitised from Kodak's sheet. Its MTF is borrowed from Kodak Portra 160, and its grain and individual dye shapes from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207), because the sheet prints no MTF chart, no RMS granularity and no separate dye curves.
Response curves and the evidence behind the model
Compare manufacturer data with Ashigrain’s response on the same axes. These curves show how the model is calibrated to its sources; they do not establish a match to photographed film.
Characteristic response
RMS granularity
Density variation (σD). Where the datasheet gives a single grain value, the response away from that point is an approximation.
| Channel | Density | Datasheet-based σD | Model σD |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0.3 | 0.010706 | 0.010563 |
| G | 0.3 | 0.010288 | 0.010085 |
| B | 0.3 | 0.019077 | 0.01886 |
| R | 0.6 | 0.008123 | 0.008014 |
| G | 0.6 | 0.007988 | 0.007831 |
| B | 0.6 | 0.015065 | 0.014895 |
| R | 1 | 0.006492 | 0.006405 |
| G | 1 | 0.008027 | 0.007869 |
| B | 1 | 0.016896 | 0.016705 |
| R | 1.5 | 0.005512 | 0.005439 |
| G | 1.5 | 0.007453 | 0.007306 |
| B | 1.5 | 0.013816 | 0.01366 |
Model limits
These images show the film model in use. Spectral response, lighting and viewing conditions include approximations. Halation, bloom, grain size, weave and flicker are not fully measured for each film. The look of real film also depends on development and print timing.
- Custom lighting spectra, camera metering and the spectral reflectance inferred from fixed-white-balance footage are assumptions used by the model, not measurements of this film.
- Colour-print timing and scan balance under arbitrary lighting are modelled. Scanner colour balance has no standard physical unit.
- Conversion-filter spectra (80A for daylight films under tungsten, 85 for tungsten films in daylight) come from separate measured filter data, not from this film’s source. Applying those filters to this film remains modelled.
- The sheet prints no MTF chart. Sharpness is proxied from Kodak Portra 160's fitted MTF, not measured for Gold 200.
- The sheet prints only a Print Grain Index, which Kodak says cannot be compared with RMS granularity. Grain is proxied from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207), so the granularity values shown are that film's, not measurements of Gold 200.
- Only a midscale neutral and a minimum-density spectrum are printed, not separate cyan, magenta and yellow dye spectra. The individual dye shapes are borrowed from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207), a proxy rather than this film's dyes.
- No push or pull data are published. Push amounts, interlayer effects and grain size are approximations.
- The characteristic response beyond log H −3.0 to 0.86 is extrapolated.
- No antihalation layer is named; an undercoat is assumed. Halation strength, radius, layer weights and bloom are not measured.
- The sheet's stated latitude and reciprocity guidance are recorded but not modelled.
- The default output is a scan, as the sheet lists scanning for digital output among its uses. Scan balance has no standard unit and is modelled.
- The printer lamp and filter spectra and the Status A grey aim used in this preview are approximated; the source does not publish the required spectral or laboratory aim data.
Reciprocity: not modelled. Exposure time has no effect on this film.
Film guide: assumptions and practical choices
Sources
- Exposure index: KODAK GOLD 200 Film Technical Data, E-7022, Revised 03-22, p. 1
- Process: KODAK GOLD 200 Film Technical Data, E-7022, Revised 03-22, p. 2
- Characteristic curves: KODAK GOLD 200 Film Technical Data, E-7022, Revised 03-22, p. 4