Hoodman CTX-116-A7 Eyecup for Sony Alpha Series

The Hoodman CTX-116-A7 Hoodeye Eyecup is a purpose-built viewfinder accessory designed to solve a common frustration for eyeglass-wearing photographers: ambient light leaking around the viewfinder and washing out the image. Standard OEM eyecups on Sony Alpha cameras sit too close to the eye for glasses to fit comfortably, forcing shooters to either remove their glasses or squint through a dim, light-contaminated viewfinder. The Hoodman addresses this with an oversized silicone rubber cup that wraps around eyeglass frames, creating a light seal while keeping the viewfinder image fully visible.

Installation is straightforward—the self-locking mount slots directly into the existing eyepiece housing on compatible Sony Alpha bodies, including the a7 through a7III, a7R through a7RIII, a7S and a7SII, the a9II, and older models like the A58, A57, and A65. The rotating design lets photographers orient the eyecup for left-eye or right-eye shooting without removing it. The hypoallergenic silicone rubber is gentle on skin and resists irritation during long sessions, making this a practical upgrade for any glasses-wearing Sony shooter who spends extended time behind the viewfinder.