Kodak Ultra Max 400 Film Recipe with Sony a6700

Veres Deni Alex
May 14
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Kodak Ultra Max 400 one of the best choices if you want a natural, down to earth look but with a slight touch of a filmic look.

If I had to describe this recipe in a few words, I'd say it's simple, versatile, natural and charming.

Kodak Ultra Max 400 Film Characteristics

Kodak UltraMax 400 is a daylight, flexible, consumer-grade film that first hit the shelves in 2007, replacing Kodak Gold 400.

It delivers a balanced look with rich, natural colors and just a touch of warmth. The colors feel true-to-life—saturated but not over the top. It’s the kind of film that instantly brings back that early-2000s vibe—at least for me, it feels like childhood in a roll.

UltraMax 400 is known for being an all-rounder, but despite its consumer label, it now sells for around €11–15 per roll. That can end up being quite expensive when you want to shoot multiple rolls on vacation, for instance.

Kodak Ultra Max 400 Recipe on the Sony a6700

As you'll see in the JPEG samples below - the Ultra Max 400 film simulation strikes a balance. It's got a slightly desaturated yet warm look that works in so many different scenes. Skin tones come out beautifully and natural, with a slight shift towards pink.

If you lean towards a cooler look, you should give the Fuji Pro 400H recipe a try - this one leans cooler, just as many of Fuji's film stocks do.

When you compare Kodak Ultra Max 400 to to Kodak Gold V1 & V2 - you'll see that this one's the neutral one out of the bunch. And that's what makes it so versatile - you can use it for portraits, landscape, street photography, and more.

But take a look for yourself!

SOOC samples with the Sony a6700