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FILTERS

CANON FILTERS (Screw-in type)

For Black and White Film

Type

Factor

Use and Effect

 

 

Recommended especially for high

*UV

1X

mountain areas and where ultra- violet

 

 

rays are strong.

 

 

 

 

 

For landscapes and portraits with low

Y1

1.5X

sun. Darkens the blue of the sea and

sky and brings out the whiteness of

 

 

 

 

the clouds.

 

 

For landscapes and still-life. This filter

**Y3

2X

is similar to the Y1, but the effects are

 

 

stronger.

 

 

 

G1

2X

For portraits against the sky. Natural

reproduction of foliage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For haze penetration, contrast in

**01

3X

marine scenes, distant landscapes,

aerial photography and sky/cloud

 

 

 

 

contrast.

 

 

For distant landscapes. Exaggerated

***R1

6X

sky/cloud contrast with a very dark

sky. Gives dramatic and interesting

 

 

 

 

effects.

 

 

Neutral density filters are used only to

*ND-4

4X

control exposure and have no effect

 

 

on colors.

*ND-8

8X

Especially used with high speed black

and white film in bright daylight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Color Film

Type

Factor

Use and Effect

 

 

For distant snow or mountain scenes on

Sky light

1X

an overcast day and for open shade

photos under a clear sky to reduce ex-

 

 

 

 

cessive bluish results.

CCA4

 

Used with daylight type film for shoot-

1.5X

ing in cloudy, or rainy weather or in the

(Amber)

 

shade. Eliminates bluish tinge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used with daylight type film for shoot-

CCA8

2X

ing in cloudy or rainy weather or in the

(Amber)

shade. Used with tungsten type film for

 

 

 

shooting in the morning or evening.

CCA12

 

Used with tungsten type film for shoot-

2X

ing in sunlight to obtain normal color

(Amber)

 

tones.

 

 

CCB4

 

Used with daylight type film for shoot-ing

1.5X

in the morning or evening to elim- inate

(Blue)

 

reddish tinge.

 

 

 

 

 

CCB8

2X

Used with daylight type film for shoot ing

(Blue)

at night or indoors with clear flash bulbs.

 

 

 

 

CCB12

 

Used with daylight type film for shoot-

 

ing under artificial lighting to obtain

(Blue)

 

3X

normal color rendition.

 

 

 

 

*Also can be used with color film

**For color infrared film

67*** For black and white infrared film