Filters

Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, rear-interchange and slip-in.

With the F6, the filter factor need not be considered except when using the R60, which requires exposure compensation to +1 EV.

Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikon are used, autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly.

Use circular-polarizing filter C-PL or C-PLII instead of polarizing filter Polar. The polarizing filter cannot be used with the F6.

Use L37C or NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens.

Moiré may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light source is in the frame. In this case, remove the filter before shooting.

Effect of Matrix metering may not be obtained with filters that require compensation other than 1; use of Center-Weighted metering is recommended. For details, see the instruction manual of the filter.

( ) = f/stop compensation

Film

Type

 

Designation

Filter factor

 

Screw-in attachment size (mm)

Rear-interchange

Slip-in (mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight

Tungsten light

39

46

52

58

62

67

72

77

82

95

122

Bayonet

39

52

 

Neutral

 

NC

 

1

 

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black & white

Skylight

 

L 1BC

 

1

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

and color

Ultraviolet

L 37C

 

1

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

R

R

R

R

 

 

 

L 39

 

1

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow

 

Medium

Y 48

1.7 (2/3)

1.2 (1/3)

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

Black & white

 

Deep

Y 52

2 (1)

1.4 (1/2)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange

 

O 56

3.5 (15/6)

2 (1)

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

 

R 60

8 (3)

5 (21/3)

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

Soft

 

Soft 1

 

1

 

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soft 2

 

1

 

 

R

 

R

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special

Circular-polarizing

C-PL

2-4 (1-2)

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

R

photography

Circular-polarizing II

C-PLII

 

 

R

R

R

R

R

R

 

 

 

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(black & white

 

 

 

ND 2xS

2 (1)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and color)

Neutral density

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ND 4xS

4 (2)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ND 8xS

8 (3)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber

 

Light

A 2

1.2 (1/3)

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

Deep

A 12

2 (1)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color

 

 

Light

B 2

1.2 (1/3)

R

 

R

 

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

Blue

 

Medium

B 8

1.6 (2/3)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deep

B 12

2.2 (11/6)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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