Kodak HIE HS Infra — Film Recipe for Canon
High-contrast infrared B&W
A look inspired by Kodak HIE HS Infra, adapted as a Picture Style (PF3) with a compatible structure for Canon EOS cameras: it loads as its own style and works in-camera and in Digital Photo Professional. It is not a Kodak product nor is it affiliated with the brand.
Works on any Canon. Approximates the look — not the identical LUT. Pick this one for 80D, 5D Mark IV, M100, RP, R…
Only on bodies that apply the embedded LUT: 600D/T3i (verified). Elsewhere it looks like Standard and the look never shows. PSE cannot open it.
The recipe
Colour adjustments (H / S / L)
| Axis | Hue | Sat | Lum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 0 | -100 | 0 |
| Yellow | 0 | -100 | 0 |
| Green | 0 | -100 | 0 |
| Cyan | 0 | -100 | 0 |
| Blue | 0 | -100 | 0 |
| Magenta | 0 | -100 | 0 |
Tone curve (11 points)
0,17 · 24,41 · 48,64 · 72,92 · 96,124 · 128,169 · 159,208 · 191,233 · 215,249 · 239,254 · 255,255
Two downloads, two behaviours. The compatible version loads like any Picture Style (EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor or SD card) and works in-camera, in PSE and in DPP, but it reproduces the look approximately: the format only allows a limited set of colour adjustments plus one brightness curve. The LUT version carries the exact look inside the file, but it only renders on cameras that apply that LUT, and it does not open in PSE or DPP. The preview on this page shows the reference look.
Gallery
About the Kodak HIE HS Infra look
Kodak High Speed Infrared was one of the most singular films ever made: a black and white sensitive to infrared radiation, invisible to the human eye. Kodak discontinued it years ago, and since then its aesthetic — impossible to obtain with conventional chemistry — has been an object of cult. This Picture Style exists so that aesthetic is not lost and can live on your modern camera.
Its trademarks: foliage turning frothy white (the famous Wood effect), skies sinking into dramatic black, soft porcelain skin and a luminous halo around the highlights that gave photos a dreamlike air. Contrast is extreme and grain is notable. No consistent gray here: light behaves by other rules, and that is precisely the point.
The infrared kingdom is vegetated landscape under strong sun: parks, woods, gardens and groves turn into ghostly scenes. Midday-sun portraits take on a oneiric aura and a stormy sky becomes apocalyptic. It is an author's look, for concept series — not for documenting, but for telling something else.
As a Picture Style for Canon, this look emulates the infrared effect in monochrome through grading and curve: bright foliage, dense skies and that ethereal glow on the highlights. It works beautifully with RAW+JPEG and with wide-angle lenses. If you want to surprise with black and white when all B&Ws already look alike, this is the emulsion.
Pick days of intense sun with sidelight or backlight: the infrared radiation reflected by vegetation is what ignites the effect. Reduce in-camera sharpness a couple of steps if your lens renders harshly, and do not fear the highlights: the soft glow is part of the charm. A practical tip: shoot complete series with it, because mixed with other B&Ws it loses its narrative magic. Against plain walls it also produces striking, almost graphic portraits. Infrared rewards patience.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Kodak product?
No. It is an independent emulation created by FilmTone, inspired by the color character of Kodak HIE HS Infra. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kodak; film names are mentioned only to describe the look being emulated.
Which Canon cameras support this Picture Style?
Any Canon EOS with Picture Styles and User Def. slots: DSLRs from the 350D onward, and EOS R and M mirrorless bodies. PowerShot compacts (the G7 X line and similar) have Picture Style adjustments but no User Def. slots, so they cannot load PF3 files. The PF3 registers into a free slot and is selected like any factory style.
How do I install it on the camera?
Two routes: with EOS Utility (over USB, or Wi-Fi on the models that support it) or opening the PF3 in Picture Style Editor and registering it from there. The camera does not import the file from the SD card. We have a step-by-step guide in the guides section of the site.
Does it affect my RAW files?
The style applies to the JPEG, the on-screen preview and the RAW pre-render, but the RAW keeps all the sensor information: you can change or remove the style later in Digital Photo Professional. Shooting RAW+JPEG gives you both the instant look and the untouched digital negative.
Does it cost anything to download?
No. Downloading the PF3 is free and you can customize the name your camera will show (1–24 ASCII characters). The project runs on voluntary Ko-fi donations.