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Hoya Y5UVC072 72mm UV(C) Haze Multicoated Filter

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Enhance Your Images with Clarity and ProtectionThe Hoya 72mm Ultraviolet UV(C) Haze Multicoated Filter is a versatile filter designed to improve your photography. By absorbing ultraviolet rays and reducing haze, this filter enhances clarity and color balance, while also protecting your lens from ...

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Overview

Enhance Your Images with Clarity and Protection

The Hoya 72mm Ultraviolet UV(C) Haze Multicoated Filter is a versatile filter designed to improve your photography. By absorbing ultraviolet rays and reducing haze, this filter enhances clarity and color balance, while also protecting your lens from scratches and dust.

  • Filter Size: 72mm
  • Type: Ultraviolet (UV) / Haze
  • Coating: Multicoated (HMC)
  • Function: Absorbs ultraviolet rays, reduces haze, protects lens

Key Features

ENGINEERED TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE IMAGE CLARITY – Crafted from heat-resistant tempered glass, this UV Haze lens filter reduces blue haze and enhances photo clarity while maintaining accurate color balance. It delivers smooth, high-definition images in every shot.

REDUCES FLARE AND GHOSTING EFFECTS – This camera lens filter utilizes HOYA's advanced multi-coating technology on both sides of the glass to minimize reflections and flare on the filter's surfaces. It ensures vibrant clarity and lens protection for DSLR and mirrorless cameras.

EXCELLENT LIGHT TRANSMISSION AND IMAGE QUALITY – With over 97% light transmission, this UV protective filter provides real-to-life scene brightness while it reduces glare. It enhances contrast and color accuracy, ensuring crisp, vivid photos in any lighting environment.

DOUBLES AS PERMANENT PROTECTIVE LENS – Constant use of this protective camera lens filter safeguards lenses from dust, scratches, and fingerprints. Its clear tempered glass construction maintains clarity while keeping your lens safe and travel-ready.

AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LENS SIZES – Designed for professional photographers, this UV lens filter line features multiple sizes for your various needs. We crafted them to fit directly on any 40.5mm, 46mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 72mm, 77mm, and 82mm lens.

Specifications

Filter Type
UV(C) Haze
Diameter
72mm
Coating
Multicoated
Glass Material
Heat-resistant tempered glass
Light Transmission
Over 97%
Reflections Reduction
Yes
Lens Protection
Yes
Color Balance
Maintains accurate color balance

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Crafted from heat-resistant tempered glass, providing robust protection and durability for your camera lens.
  • Features advanced multi-coating technology on both sides to effectively reduce reflections, flare, and ghosting effects.
  • Delivers over 97% light transmission, ensuring real-to-life scene brightness and enhanced contrast with accurate colors.
  • Functions as a permanent protective barrier, shielding the lens from dust, scratches, and fingerprints during regular use.
  • Designed to maintain accurate color balance, allowing for smooth, high-definition images without color shifts.

👎 Cons

  • The specific dimensions of the filter are fixed at 72mm, which means it will only fit lenses with a matching thread size.
  • While multi-coated, some extreme lighting conditions might still present challenges that require additional filtration.
  • The filter's primary function is UV reduction and protection, and it does not offer creative effects like polarization or variable density.
  • Being a physical accessory, it adds an additional element to the lens setup, which some photographers might prefer to avoid.
  • The description does not specify the exact strength of UV reduction, which might be a consideration for certain environmental conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hoya Y5UVC072 filter is primarily designed to reduce blue haze in outdoor photos and protect your camera lens from dust, scratches, and fingerprints.
No, this filter is engineered to maintain accurate color balance and enhance color accuracy, ensuring crisp, vivid photos without unwanted color shifts.
While it reduces reflections and flare on the filter's own surfaces, its primary function isn't glare reduction from external sources like a CPL filter would provide.
Yes, this UV protective filter is designed to provide vibrant clarity and lens protection for both DSLR and mirrorless cameras, provided the lens thread size is 72mm.
This UV protective filter offers over 97% light transmission, aiming to provide real-to-life scene brightness while reducing glare.