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Hoya 72NDX2 72mm Neutral Density ND2 Filter
Control Light with the HOYA 72NDX2 Neutral Density Filter The HOYA 72NDX2 Neutral Density Filter is an essential tool for photographers seeking to control light and capture creative effects. This filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens, allowing for slower shutter speeds or wider ape...
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Overview
Control Light with the HOYA 72NDX2 Neutral Density Filter
The HOYA 72NDX2 Neutral Density Filter is an essential tool for photographers seeking to control light and capture creative effects. This filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens, allowing for slower shutter speeds or wider apertures in bright conditions.
Key Features:
- Reduces Light: Decreases the amount of light reaching the camera sensor.
- Slows Shutter Speeds: Allows for motion blur effects in bright light.
- Decreases ISO: Maintains optimal image quality by enabling lower ISO settings.
- Essential Tool: An essential component in every serious photographer's tool kit.
Detailed Specifications:
- Filter Type: Neutral Density (ND)
- Filter Factor: 2X (Reduces light by 1 stop)
- Filter Size: 72mm
Key Features
Neutral density filters like the Hoya 72NDX2 are used to slow shutter speeds with fast films, to decrease depth of field, and to lower the effective ISO of high speed film
Neutral density filters are often overlooked by beginning photographers, despite multiple uses
The ND filter can be used to lengthen exposure time, creating effects such as the white foaming water in landscape photos that seems almost in motion
The 2X filter factor used with the 77NDX2 means, quite simply, that twice as much light is needed for exposure when the filter is mounted
Opening the lens one stop or setting the shutter speed for twice the amount of time assures correct exposure
Specifications
Brand
Hoya
Model
72NDX2
Filter Type
Neutral Density (ND)
Filter Factor
2X
Density
ND2
Filter Diameter
72mm
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an ND2 filter do?
An ND2 neutral density filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens by one stop, or by a factor of 2X, allowing for slower shutter speeds or wider apertures.
What size lens is this Hoya ND filter designed for?
The Hoya 72NDX2 filter is designed for lenses with a 72mm filter thread diameter.
How can I use this filter to create motion blur in water?
By reducing the light entering the lens, the ND2 filter allows you to use a slower shutter speed, which can create a smooth, motion-blurred effect in moving water in landscape photos.
Does this filter affect the colors in my photos?
No, as a neutral density filter, the Hoya 72NDX2 is designed to reduce light uniformly across the spectrum, ensuring it does not affect the color balance of your images.
Do I need to adjust my camera settings when using this filter?
Yes, with a 2X filter factor, you will need to open your lens one stop or set the shutter speed for twice the amount of time to achieve correct exposure.
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