The Formatt 86mm HD/DV Soft Effect Clear 3 Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass Filter is designed with the HD (High Definition) shooter in mind. Today's HD lenses are ultrasharp and often generate an image that is not as flattering to a subject as one might desire. This incredible technological breakthrough gives HD shooters the touch of softness they want but with no resulting loss of contrast or detail.

Using a sophisticated series of tiny "lenslets", the filter allows a certain amount of light to pass through unaffected. The rest is bounced around inside creating spherical aberration, avoiding the risk of secondary focus at short focal lengths, as may happen with other so called "soft" filters. These lenslets eliminate the moire patterns often generated by the highly sensitive surfaces in today's HD lenses and digital sensors.

Formatt, a company with three generations of professional filter-making experience produces every filter to the highest technical standards. The finest materials, together with state of-the-art production technology have resulted in a standard of optical excellence unmatched anywhere else.

The filter uses a series of small Plano-convex lenses mounted within a specially developed matrix which in turn is sandwiched between highly polished sheets of Schott B270 Super White optical lens glass.

Each filter is manufactured from Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass

It has absolute consistency in color and density to Kodak Wratten standards.

Its precision grinding and polishing result in unbeatable optical flatness that allows use on even ultra-long focal length lenses.

Filter edges are protected with a unique frame for maximum protection and easy handling.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this BM MultiView 4 can be powered via D-Tap to DC barrel? I can’t tell the connector type from the pictures. I’m using it as a field monitor, so I need mobility.

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design MultiView 4 HD can be powered through a D-tap to DC barrel cable and power supply.

Q: 2. Can you set the SDI/HDMI output frame rate and resolution?

A: The Blackmagic Design Multiview 4 can be set to Ultra HD or HD output at either 29.97 or 25 frames per second. Use the video format setting to cycle through the available resolution and frame rate options.

Q: 3. Can you use the teleprompter feature and record simultaneously?

A: No, the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle HD can only be operated in one mode at a time.

Q: 4. The USB C port is to connect to the interface. Can I customize the labels?

A: Yes, when connecting the USB-C port of the Blackmagic Design MultiView 4 HD to a computer, you can run the Multiview Setup Utility to customize labels. The software can be found here: https://bhpho.to/3qHsEvT.

Q: 5. From my research the answer is a no, but can it take 2 inputs and flip the monitor vertically to fill the screens? Meaning, if I use only 2 camera inputs and use the monitor like iPad, can it show 2 inputs top and bottom with maximizing screen real estate?

A: Unfortunately no, the multiview layout is a 2x2 grid and is not alterable.

Q: 6. Does it work with a Mac?

A: Yes, this will work on a computer running macOS® X 10.7 or higher.

Q: 7. Could this output to a wireless video transmitter? If so, could i switch camera inputs wirelessly?

A: The Blackmagic Design MultiView 4 HD is a multiviewer, for quad split viewing onto one source and nothing more.

Q: 8. I know this only outputs a 1080 signal but will it accept multiple 4K SDI inputs and down convert?

A: It will not. The maximum input it supports is 1080p.

Q: 9. Do all of the inputs need to be the same video format? I see it supports 1080p60 but will it accept a mix of 1080p60 and 1080p30 on the inputs?

A: No, each input is independent. We have several different resolutions coming into ours. From Blackmagic's website: "You get full frame re‑synchronization on all SDI inputs, which means that they can be any video standard and frame rate, and each input is completely independent of the others."

Q: 10. Will it work in any video studio monitor?

A: Yes, so long as the studio monitor can accept the resolution and frame rate that you set the MultiView to put out.