The Formatt 6 x 4" HD/DV Soft Effect Clear 1 Filter is designed with the HD (High Definition) shooter in mind. Today's HD lenses are ultra sharp 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.

Soft Focus for HD Photography    Made to Highest Technical Standards    High Quality Schott Glass

Formatt filters are made from Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass - a high-quality glass that assures you of color consistency from filter to filter

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

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. I see a lip around this device. Would i be able to cut a whole in my desk to make it flush-mount?

A: The Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle HD - BH #BLHDSHD is designed for tabletop use. If one was skilled, precise, and careful enough I suppose this would be possible.

Q: 2. Could you use two of these connected to a Thunderbolt hub? Or does each device require it's own Thunderbolt bus?

A: Each Blackmagic Design UltraStudio HD Mini will need to be connected to its own Thunderbolt bus.

Q: 3. What write-speed does it need in a Compactflash card for top quality recording? Is there a significant difference between a card with a write speed of 120 MB/s and one with 160 MB/s? Also, does this camera work with any size of memory card -- 32MB/64 MB/128MB or is there a particular size it requires? Thank you very much.

A: I use a 160 MB Write speed and 32 GB storage on my XF100 and it works perfectly. This is a great camera, give it the faster speed so it can perform to its fullest.

Q: 4. does this device require you use ATEM Desktop Video Support to configure or is it auto detect on USB C for Zoom?

A: The software for the Blackmagic Design UltraStudio HD Mini is downloadable from Blackmagic Design's website. The UltraStudio HD Mini should be ready to stream out-of-the-box when using HDMI as your input. However, you may need to set the inputs using the free software found here: https://bhpho.to/407GDeg. Here is an optional Thunderbolt cable to use: the Xcellon Thunderbolt 3 Cable (1.6', 40 Gb/s), B&H # XCTB354005.

Q: 5. Is there a manual focus option with this camera?

A: Yes, you do have a manual focus option which will allow you to use the manual ring to adjust focus.

Q: 6. Can it be used as a playback/highlights for sports for example?

A: Yes, because the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle HD can record the incoming HDMI feed and then play those recordings back, it can be used as a playback device for sports highlights.

Q: 7. Will an Azden SGM 1X mic work with the Canon XF 100?

A: Yes, the XF 100 accepts XLR microphones like the Azden SGM 1X mic natively. You can use this 1.5' cable: Kopul Studio Elite 4000 Series XLR M to Angled XLR F Microphone Cable - 1.5' (0.45 m)

Q: 8. Is it possible to quickly switch between clip playback and HDMI Passthrough? I have an ATEM Mino Pro which has 4 inputs, I have a 4 camera shoot, I'd like to be able to run one camera into the HDMI input of the hyperdeck, and then run the hyperdeck into the ATEM. I'd then like to just output the HDMI signal, but then when I need to play a clip either trigger it from the device or ATEM software control and have it switch. Then switch the HDMI output back to the input feed.

A: When in record mode the camera signal will be shown. And simply pressing Play on the Hyperdeck Shuttle will start playing clips.

Q: 9. Can you simultaneously send an analog signal to an SDI output and an SDI signal IN to the Thunderbolt 3 output or only one function at a time?

A: One function at a time.

Q: 10. will you still get sound without the mic?

A: There is an internal mic on it that works very well.