Kodak Eastman Kodak Gold 200 135-36

Kodak Eastman Kodak Gold 200 135-36: Color film for everyday light

For everyday scenes in normal lighting, Kodak Eastman Kodak Gold 200 135-36 records color with noticeable saturation, lifelike hues and sharp detail. It’s a color film rated at ISO 200, a speed suited to ordinary light rather than a claim that every scene will look the same. That balance makes Gold 200 a considered option for casual film photography: the colors have presence, while the stated aim remains faithful color rather than an exaggerated look. The 135-36 format identifies this as a roll-film product, with the title’s 36 marking its frame count. Use it for a walk through town, a family get-together or a day out when the light is normal and color is part of the scene’s character. People, shopfronts and familiar surroundings all give the film real colors to render; its sharpness also matters when the small details in a scene deserve to come through. The honest point to keep in mind is its stated lighting range: Kodak describes it for normal conditions, so this is the film to consider for ordinary daylight situations, not a promise of performance in every kind of light. If you value a vivid but true-to-life color rendition in a familiar 200 ISO roll, Gold 200 keeps the choice straightforward.

Film Characteristics

• ISO 200 speed: The film’s rating is 200 ISO, the key figure to consider when matching a roll to the light you expect to photograph in. Kodak positions it for normal lighting conditions, making everyday scenes its clearest use case. That keeps the film’s intended setting specific: ordinary light, rather than an unspecified promise for every situation.
• Color film: Gold 200 is a color film, so it records scenes in color rather than monochrome. That makes it a natural fit for photographs where the tones of people, places and objects are part of what you want to remember. The color rendering is also a defining part of this film’s character, not an incidental detail.
• Noticeable color saturation: Kodak describes the film as having strong color saturation. In a photograph, that means colors are given presence, which can matter in scenes with distinct hues and varied color. The description pairs that saturation with lifelike color, so the stated character is vivid rather than simply emphasizing intensity alone.
• Lifelike color: The color rendition is described as faithful to real colors. This is useful when you want a photograph to retain the recognizable look of the scene, instead of relying on a heavily stylized color effect. For people and familiar surroundings, that emphasis keeps the film’s color character grounded in what was in front of the camera.
• Sharp detail: Sharpness is one of the stated qualities of Gold 200. It matters in photographs where edges and smaller elements contribute to the image, from details in a streetscape to features in a group portrait. Kodak pairs this sharpness with its color qualities, giving the film a clear emphasis on both how a scene looks and how its details read.
• 135-36 format: The product title identifies the roll as 135-36, including a count of 36 frames. That frame count is useful when planning a roll around a day out or a set of everyday photographs. It also identifies the specific version of Gold 200 offered here, rather than leaving the format and frame count implicit.
• For normal lighting: Kodak specifically names normal light as the intended setting. This gives the film a straightforward role for routine photography, such as scenes made in familiar daytime conditions. The lighting description is a useful part of choosing a roll: Gold 200 is presented for ordinary conditions, without a broader claim about other lighting situations.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Kodak
• Model: Gold 200 135-36
• Type: Color film
• Film speed: ISO 200
• Format: 135-36
• Frame count: 36