The Sony 55mm UV Protector Glass Filter is a wise initial investment. It can help protect your valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs.
Specifications:
• Sony filters provide additional benefits of correction for Ultraviolet(UV) light, which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details.
• If desired they can be left on the lens at all times for protection.
• Ultraviolet filters allow you to correct for the UV effect to varying degrees.
Type
Protector
Size
55mm
Grade
UV Protector
Filter Factor
Not Applicable
Multi-Coated
Yes
Rotating
Not Applicable
Effect
Reduces excessive blue; Cuts through haze and can improve image clarity; protects front element of lens
Application
Helpful when photographing mountain and marine scenes, where increased haze threatens to make your photographs indistinct in color and clarity
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