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Tiffen 77CC30M 77mm CC30 Magenta Color Correction Filter

Name: Tiffen 77CC30M 77mm CC30 Magenta Color Correction Filter
Brand: Tiffen
SKU: 77CC30M

★★★★★5.0 (11 reviews)

Neutralize green cast and sculpt early-morning warmth in-camera — the Tiffen 77mm CC30 Magenta delivers precise color correction before you open Lightroom.

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Overview

The Tiffen 77mm CC30 Magenta is a color correction filter designed to counteract the green bias introduced by fluorescent lighting, dense foliage canopy, overcast ambient conditions, and mixed-source environments. At a CC30 density, it delivers a moderate-strength correction — strong enough to neutralize a heavy green cast, calibrated carefully enough that it doesn't tip a neutral scene into an obvious magenta grade. Tiffen's ColorCore construction sandwiches the optical dye between two layers of glass rather than applying a surface coating, which ensures the color rendering is consistent across the full image circle and resistant to the uneven degradation that surface-dyed filters develop over time.

This filter earns its place in the bag of photographers shooting in environments where white balance alone can't solve the problem — underwater videographers fighting the green wavelength absorption of shallow tropical water, portrait shooters in fluorescent-lit event halls, and landscape photographers who want to warm a flat pre-sunrise scene before committing to a heavy Lightroom grade. The 77mm thread size makes it directly compatible with a wide range of professional zooms and primes, and Tiffen's stacking support means a CC30 Magenta can pair with a CC10 to reach stronger correction densities as needed. It works best as a deliberate, intentional tool in a controlled shoot rather than a fix-all attached permanently to a lens.

Key Features

Balance excessive green cast and produce creative effects

Great for early morning tint

77mm diameter

Combine with other magenta filters to achieve additional densities

Specifications

Brand

Tiffen

Model

77CC30M

Filter Type

Color Correction (CC)

Color

Magenta

Density

CC30

Diameter

77mm

Construction

ColorCore (Dye-in-Glass)

Stackable

Yes

ASIN

B00004ZCI0

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

ColorCore dye-in-glass construction produces consistent, repeatable color correction across the full 77mm image circle without uneven density
Stackable with other CC Magenta filters to reach CC40 or CC50 density without purchasing separate filters for each strength
Neutralizes green cast directly in-camera, reducing the color grading workload in post-production for time-sensitive editorial or event work
77mm diameter covers a wide range of professional prime and zoom lenses without requiring step-up rings on most setups
Effective for underwater green cast correction when used with compatible housing port glass

👎 Cons

Visible color shift in the viewfinder can make accurate manual focus composition challenging in already-dim shooting conditions
Each stacked filter element adds risk of internal reflections and slight corner sharpness reduction at wide apertures
No front filter thread when stacked — adding a UV or protective filter requires the CC30 to be the outermost element in the stack
The 30-density correction may be too strong for subtle green casts; shooters needing fine control would benefit from owning a CC10 alongside it

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of color cast does the CC30 Magenta correct, and when would I reach for it on location?

It neutralizes green cast — the kind introduced by fluorescent lighting, heavy forest canopy, or overcast daylight with a strong green bias. In the field, you'd mount it when your white balance adjustments alone aren't enough to pull a scene to neutral or when you want to warm a flat early-morning palette without a full post-processing grade.

How much light does this filter absorb — will I need to compensate exposure?

Color correction filters cause a measurable exposure reduction. A CC30 density filter typically requires roughly 1/3 to 2/3 stop of exposure compensation depending on your light source. Bracket your first few shots in a new lighting environment to calibrate your baseline.

Can I stack this filter with other filters for a stronger effect?

Yes — Tiffen explicitly supports stacking CC Magenta filters for additive color density. A CC30 combined with a CC10 Magenta, for example, yields a CC40 equivalent. Stack with care: each additional element introduces minor flare risk and adds a thin optical element to your stack, which can affect edge sharpness at wide apertures.

Is this filter coated, and how does it hold up to smearing from handling?

Tiffen manufactures CC filters using ColorCore technology — dye laminated between optical glass — rather than surface coating. This means the optical element itself carries the color; it doesn't scratch off. Standard glass care practices apply: handle by the ring, use a lens cloth for cleaning.

Will the CC30 Magenta affect my autofocus or metering performance?

The filter introduces no obstruction to AF sensor paths, so autofocus is unaffected. Through-the-lens metering reads the filtered light accurately, so if you're shooting in an AV or TV mode your camera will compensate automatically — though manual shooters should dial in the exposure offset directly.