The Tiffen 52mm Ultra Contrast 1/2 Filter can be applied to purposely reduce contrast while photographing an image or while recording video. By distributing ambient illumination to darker areas within a scene, this filter is useful in helping to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Detail is increased within shadow regions while flare and halation around highlights is purposely limited.

This filter has a grade of 1/2. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch.

Useful for Uniform Contrast Reduction    Helps Balance Highlights and Shadows    Increases Illumination in Shadows    Increases Detail in Shadows    Limits Flare and Halation in Highlights    ColorCore Technology    52mm Front Filter Threads    Plastic Case

• Reduces contrast for photography or while recording video
• Distributes ambient illumination to shadows within a scene
• Helps to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows
• Increases shadow detail while limiting flare and halation around highlights
• 52mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
• Plastic case included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this camera have manual audio recording level controls when connected to an external microphone?

A: Yes. I find you're usually best off with the highest setting, and the mic does the automatic gain control (depending on the mic you're using. Always test in advance -- with loud sound, to see how it will perform.

Q: 2. Does it have a setting that burns the date/time stamp into each frame? I know the metadata is there.

A: The Sony FDR-AX53 4K Ultra HD Handycam Camcorder will not provide time and date stamps.

Q: 3. How many hours can you record?

A: Limited only by size of memory card and battery or power adapter attached. The included battery lasts close to four hours on a full charge.

Q: 4. What is the container for the XAVCHD files? .mp4?

A: The Sony FDR-AX53 records 4K and HD movies in the XAVC S format, which uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for video compression and linear PCM for audio compression, while saving files in a MP4 wrapper which allows for extensive record times and easy editing.

Q: 5. Does this camera come with a lens cover?

A: There is a rather delicate-looking metal multiblade shutter that closes when the camera goes off, but in addition I would get a transparent screw-on filter to protect this mechanism.

Q: 6. Record

A: Sony FDR-AX53 Supports RECORDING FORMAT (VIDEO) XAVC S format:MPEG4-AVC/H.264, AVCHD format ver. 2.0 compatible:MPEG4-AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 VIDEO RESOLUTION XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160/30p, 24p, XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/60p, 30p, 24p, AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/60p (PS), 24p (FX, FH), 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080/60i (HQ, LP), MP4: 1280 x 720 30p

Q: 7. Is there a USB port so I can connect to my computer?

A: It has one but I've never used it to connect to computer. I personally find it easier to take out the card and place in computer.

Q: 8. 0 ANSWERSIs this MI shoe compatible with the SMAD-P3, so can use with UWP lapel system?

A: No it is not compatible with this camcorder:The SMAD-P3 is applicable to XDCAM Camcorder PXW-X70, PXW-X160, PXW-X180, PXW-X280, PXW-X200*, PXW-Z150, PXW-FS7, PXW-FS5 and PXW-FS5K, NXCAM Camcorder HXR-NX100, HXR-NX5R and HXR-MC2500, Handycam FDR-AX100 **, NEX-VG900** and NEX-VG30 **, interchangeable lens digital camera 7**, 7R **, 7S **, 7 Mark **, 7R Mark **, 7S Mark **, 99 **, 6000**, 6300 **, plus Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 **, DSC-RX10 Mark** and DSC-RX10 Mark** (as of September 2016). * PXW-X200 firmware should be upgraded to Ver.2.00 or later for using SMAD-P3. ** When used in conjunction with these specific camera models, operation of the power supply function and the power ON/OFF control function is not guaranteed. Insert new AA alkaline batteries in the receiver and set the receivers power select (POWER SEL) menu item to BATTERY mode. When the remaining battery indicator reaches one segment or less, insert new batteries immediately to avoid unexpected shutdown of the camera or data loss.

Q: 9. Why not is there a lenshood on THE camera?

A: Because the lens is always protected ...( covered ) . The lens opens only when the camera is on...ready to shoot...bye Antonio Rizi.

Q: 10. Does anyone know of a lens hood that can be used without Vignetting?? I know it is just an option. But would like to see if I could find one that would work. Any ideas would be appreciated..

A: Hello Connie, we do not have a lens hood for this camera model.