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Kodak AEROCOLOR III 2444
Kodak Aerocolor III 2444 is a medium-speed, very fine-grain color negative aerial film rated ISO 160, designed for medium- to high-altitude mapping and reconnaissance. It is compatible with C-41 and Process AN-6 chemistry and is still in production, though sold primarily to aerial imaging professionals.
Key specs
- Brand
- Kodak
- Model
- AEROCOLOR III 2444
- ISO
- 160
- Process
- C41
- Formats
- 135
- Production status
- In production
Grain
Unknown
Contrast
moderate
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
Unknown
Technical details
Handling notes
- Storage
- refrigerate below 13°C; freeze for extended storage
Profile notes
KODAK AEROCOLOR III Negative Film 2444 is an aerial color negative film manufactured by Kodak's Aerial Imaging division, optimized for photogrammetry, geological surveys, forestry, pollution monitoring, and remote sensing. Its T-grain emulsion delivers extremely fine grain and high sharpness. Though the film's primary process is Kodak's own AN-6, it is fully compatible with standard C-41 chemistry, making it accessible to film photographers who respool it in 135 format. Daylight-balanced at ISO 160, it offers wide exposure latitude and excellent color rendition. The film base is a 3.9 mil ESTAR substrate for dimensional stability. Photographers have respooled and used this emulsion as a creative general-purpose color negative film, prizing its neutral color palette and fine grain. It remains an active production film available in bulk aerial rolls.
Aliases
Aerocolor IIIKodak 2444Kodak Aerial 2444
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