CineStill 800T - 35mm Colour Negative Film

Cinema film for stills. Because sometimes you want your Friday night to look like Blade Runner. CineStill 800T is tungsten-balanced colour negative film based on the same motion picture emulsion used by top cinematographers—except CineStill has removed the remjet backing so you can actually process it in standard C-41 chemistry at any photo lab. Rated at ISO 800 and designed for difficult low-light tungsten situations, this film makes artificial light look gorgeous, neon signs glow with that signature halation effect, and night photography feel cinematic. Push it to 3200 if needed, or shoot it in daylight with an 85 filter for a completely different look. This is the film that makes everything look like it belongs in a movie, which is exactly why people obsess over it.

What Makes CineStill 800T Cinematic

ISO 800 - High speed for low-light situations, night photography, and artificial lighting. Fast enough to shoot handheld in dim venues without sacrificing colour or detail.

Tungsten Balanced - Optimized for artificial light (3200K). Tungsten bulbs, sodium vapor streetlights, neon signs, and interior lighting all render beautifully warm and natural instead of orange chaos.

Motion Picture Emulsion - Based on the same film technology used in cinema by professional cinematographers. You're shooting the same emulsion that's been used in actual films, just in still format.

Remjet-Free Processing - CineStill removes the protective remjet backing that normally makes cinema film impossible to process in standard labs. This means C-41 processing at any photo lab, no special handling required. Genius modification.

Signature Halation Effect - The absence of an anti-halation layer (removed with the remjet) creates a distinctive glow around bright light sources. Neon signs, streetlights, and highlights bloom beautifully. This is the CineStill look everyone recognizes.

Pushable to 3200 ISO - Need more speed? Push process up to 3 stops and shoot at EI 3200. The film handles it with added contrast and maintained colour. Recommended push ranges: 1 stop (EI 800-2000), 2 stops (EI 1250-3200), 3 stops (EI 1600-3200).

Wide Exposure Latitude - Acceptable exposure range from EI 200-1000 at box speed. Flexible and forgiving when lighting conditions are unpredictable or changing rapidly.

Daylight Shooting Option - Shoot in daylight with an 85 filter at 400-500 ISO for a cooler, more experimental look. Tungsten balance in daylight creates unique colour shifts if that's your aesthetic.

Improved Shelf Life - New manufacturing process extends longevity with fewer noticeable artifacts after expiration. Your stockpile will age more gracefully.

DX Coded Steel Cassettes - Factory spooled in proper cassettes with DX coding for automatic ISO setting. Professional packaging for professional-grade film.

Acetate Base - Stable film base suitable for long-term archival storage and scanning. Your negatives will last.

Best For

Low-light photography, night scenes, urban environments with neon and artificial lighting, concert and venue shooting, street photography after dark, anything you want to look cinematic, and making your local high street look like it belongs in a Wong Kar-wai film.

Perfect for: embracing the halation aesthetic, shooting in artificial light without filters or colour correction, pushing boundaries in low light, and creating images that look like film stills from movies you wish existed.

Perfect for photographers who want cinema aesthetics in still photography. CineStill 800T makes the ordinary look extraordinary and turns night photography into art. Fair warning: once you see that halation glow, you'll understand the obsession.