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Hoya Y5KF82A052 52mm Color Filter HMC 82A Lens

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A multi-coated 52mm color correction filter that adjusts white balance for cooler, more accurate tones.

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Overview

The Hoya 52mm HMC 82A is a color conversion filter designed to subtly cool the color temperature of light entering your lens. The 82A designation indicates a light blue filter that counteracts warm color casts, making it particularly useful when shooting under tungsten lighting or during golden hour when you want to maintain neutral tones. By correcting color at the optical level, the filter allows photographers to get closer to their desired result straight out of the camera, which can streamline workflows for JPEG shooters or those who prefer minimal post-processing.

Hoya's HMC (Hoya Multi-Coating) treatment is applied to both surfaces of the filter glass, reducing internal reflections that cause flare and ghosting while maximizing light transmission. This means the filter has minimal impact on image sharpness and contrast, an important consideration for photographers who want color correction without optical compromise. The 52mm thread size fits a wide range of lenses, and the filter's slim profile helps avoid vignetting at standard and telephoto focal lengths.

Key Features

These are light balancing filters used to increase the color temperature slightly for a cooler (bluer) tone

Corrects the tendency toward reddish tones

These series filters are also used to prevent the reddish tones in early morning or late evening light for natural skin tones

Specifications

Filter Type
Color Conversion (82A)
Diameter
52mm
Coating
HMC (Hoya Multi-Coating)
Effect
Light Blue / Cooling Color Correction

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • HMC multi-coating reduces flare, ghosting, and light loss compared to single-coated or uncoated filters.
  • Provides subtle cooling correction that is useful for balancing warm ambient lighting in-camera.
  • Standard 52mm thread fits a wide range of popular lens sizes.
  • Slim and lightweight, adding minimal bulk to the front of a lens.

👎 Cons

  • Effect is subtle and may be replicated more precisely with digital white balance adjustments in post-processing.
  • Single filter size means separate purchases are needed for lenses with different thread diameters.
  • Limited usefulness for photographers who shoot exclusively in RAW and adjust color temperature in editing.
  • The 82A correction is fixed and cannot be dialed to a specific color temperature shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 82A is a light blue color conversion filter that slightly cools the color temperature of incoming light, helping to correct warm color casts from tungsten or early/late daylight.
HMC stands for Hoya Multi-Coating, a multi-layer anti-reflection coating applied to both sides of the glass to reduce flare and ghosting while maintaining light transmission.
This filter fits lenses with a 52mm front filter thread. Check your lens specifications to confirm the correct thread diameter before purchasing.
Yes, it can be stacked with other filters, though stacking multiple filters may introduce vignetting on wider focal lengths.

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