Nikon Filters

Nikon Filters / Filter/Filtres/Filtros

glass are optically flat and parallel to eliminate msto COdtlng to prevent reflections. s. And both filter surfaces have a mu!ti-Iayer

Filters are often thought of as mere accessories, but, in fact, they play an important role "suI}stantially enriching various photographic effects. Light and its effect on film varies by the location (cities, beaches or mountains), the condmon 0 !he atmosphere (rain, clouds, haze or sun) and, of course, by the fight source itself (natural or a tal). Filters allow you to minimize the harsh, undesirable effects of light while controlling its 0 her e ements to create strong pictorial effects. Since they are used in the light pathway, filters should have optically flat and parallel surfaces as well as good spectrum absorption and minimal filter-ring distortion. High-quality lenses are more likely to clearly show any filter distortion that may e i t, so keep that in mind when choosing filters. For these reasons, only Nikon filters should be used Wit .Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses. All Nikon filters are solid glass, with the exception of polarizing filters which are sandwich-type (two-piece) filters. The special optical glass used in Nikon filters is grouod and polished to ensure that both surfaces of the

variety
As s n in Table 1 there are Nikon filters available or use with color and black-and-white film, colOr only, black-and-white film only and for g with a wavelength in the 300nm to 950nm range i on offers such a wide variety because photographic needs vary. For example, a colortemperature converting fit er can balance the color temperature of the light and your film. Filters for iliac -and-wm e 1m a ter contrasts and tones to sui your purposes. Polarizing filters reduce the amount of light reflected from non-metallic surtaces Ii e glass and water. And ND (Neutral Density) filters limit the light entering the camera and are useful on bright, sunny days.
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TABLE 1
Filter lactor Film

compensauon

V Use Has no effect on color balance (within the VISible tight spectrum), maklng It an Ideal lens protector. Features Nikon Integrated Coating (NICI to reduce unfavorable light reflection. Can be usee as a generaliJUrpose liner, as there is no need to pertorm exposure compensation.
Reduces the bluish cast of coior shots taken In open sraoe. of distant landscapes etc . to produce a more natural effect. Also cuts haze 10 reveal more details Hasremarkabletilter stabohty FeaturesNiko" Inlegraled Coating(NICI to reduceunlavorableIighl relleet>On Eliminates mvisible uluavl~et light and haze but has no effect on visible light. Absorbs ultraviolet hght shorter than 370nm In wavelength and orovioes sharp Images W1th high contrast. As there IS no need to worry about exposure compensation, both can be left on as a genera -use ' Z' which doubles as a lens prmector. L37C fealures Nlkon lnteqrated Coating (NIC) to reduce unlavorable light reflection Prcvides lucid photographs by abso'blng uttraviotet Irght Has a wider absorpnon range and rnlercepls ultraviolet light snorter 'ha" ~ ., car -est. wavelength thus proouDng promrnenl ellects 10 btack-and-wrnte photcgraphy Note that use 01 trns nrter 10 ector phologra shghUy yetlowrsh lones Absorbs moderateultraviolet. v,oIelandblueIighl. darkenrngskies and making clouds stand OUI10 black-and-whnesnots Light yellow ISsunabtelor ourooor portraits as il producesmore nalurally.renderedskin tones. As Ihe filler factor moreases,Ihe colord~e~ tne ertecr becomesmore pronounced
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Type NeuIraI Skylight

Designation

Daylight I I 1

Tungstenlight t 1 I

lllack&while Color

NC l18C L37C

Black & white

and color Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet

L 39 Light Y 44 Y 48 Y 52 056 A 60 Light XO XI Soft 1

1
1,5 (1/2)

~
Black & white

1
1.2 (1/3)

Yellow

Medium

1.7f273) 2 (I)
35(1-5/6)

Deep
Orange

I 4 (1/2) Hasa wider aosorpnon01green. blue and unravoiet ior grealer centrasllhan yellow hlters Accentuatesany subleetin whIChyellow. orangeor red predoo' ""05 2 (1) 512-1/3)
17 (2I3) 3511-5/6} Accents textures 01 trees. stone, sculpture. etc. f'.lso good lor aerophotography. distant scenes and mountain and landscape photography.

Red

B(3) 211)
5{2-1/3)

CreatesIhe most strikrng contrasl 01allliliers. Brrngsoul distant scenesand emphasrzesred and orange Canbe used 'A c-eatea nrghlllme ettect by underexposing Also usedlor Inlrared pholography Absorbs ultrav,olet blueand red. eitherpartrall~or completely Tendsto absorb red and blue SIffillhaneously.sothe color tJaJan:.e1ihe subjecl must beconsrdered 0 "" mumcoloreosubjects 10 carelully Reproouceseachcoiorwith almostIhe samebalance01light and shadeas seenbj the nakedeye. Su,table lor ponra general TheX t hlter '5 used under tungslen Iighllo prevenl overemphaslZrng areas01a subJ'!Cl red Soft t is a filter WIth a subtle soft-tone effect. Suitable when photos with less soft-tone effect are desired 0II IS also SUitable lor close-up portraits. a large portion is highlighted.

Green

Deep

Soft
Special

Soft 2
Circular Circular PolariZing

1~

photography [black &white

and color)

Polarizing
PolarIZing

2-4
jl_

<-4 (1-2) 2(1) 4(21 8(31 4CO(8.6} I 2 (1/3) 2 (I)

1.2 (1/3) 16(213) 2.2 (1,1/6)

Soft 2 is a filter with a large soft-tone effect. Suitable when the subject or highlighted part is small, or !lei' a 'og e"eel IS desired tn drstantscene photography. Both Soft I and Soft 2 produce a piclure with soft lIare without losing the original cnsp -one ~"te -.age ~ - a beaut fuI fade tone in front of and behind the subject. Moreover. Ihe soft-tone ellect undergoes no change en If the lens IS stopped down, thus any flstop can be utilized accordinq to yOur purposes. Eliminatesvarious degrees01rellecled tightIrom glass, water.I,1eand smlar surfaces Uselullor pholographingthrough windows or underwater.but not elleclive lor metalsurfaces becausethepotanzanonISimpercepnbe Usable or both black-and-wh,teandcolorpholographybecauseiI does notalleet tints,
Can also eliminate light reflections from vapors or floating dust. For the AF camera, use a circular polarizing filter

Neutral Density

NO?,S NO4, NO4,S NO8,S NO4CO' Light A2 A 12 82 88 812

2(1) 4(21 8(3) 4CO(8.6}

Subduesall colors unrlormly usennwren Ihe lens is usedat a largeaperture to mmrmze deptn 01heldor when pholograp,""9 extremel, onghl suoects such as light sources Can be used with Iher black-and-whiteor color Iilm as the Itller itselt IScolorless

Usedw,lh daylight 111m aVOId bluetinge which ISlikely 10occur when photoqraphmq10 Ihe shade. in cloudy~ea!her or ncoors usmq Iighllrom a north to the
Window in fair weather

Amber

Deep
Color

Usedw,th color lilm balancedfor tungstenIrghlwhen shootmqoutdoorsin larr wealher Reducesblue tinge.
Used With daylight IJlm to prevent the red-yellow cast which is characteristic of shots taken three hours or so belare sunset or atter sunrise

Light Blue
Medium

Usedwith daylrghllilm and clear lIash bulbs10eliminateexcessivered-yellowcast Oilers grealer elleels Ihan82 used with daylighlltlm 10avoidthe red-yellowcast caused by usrnga pnoto-nooolamp Indoors

Deep

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