Tiffen Digital Photo Video manual Light Balancing Filters, 82A , 82B, Color Compensating Filters

Color Correction

www.tiffen.com

81A 81B 81C 81EF

82A 82B

81A, 81B, 81C & 81EF

The 81 series filters are useful with daylight corrected film in cool light conditions. As letters advance, density and warmth increases.

❍Creates warmer tones and brighter colors on overcast days or when shooting with elec- tronic flash.

❍Great for improving flesh tones.

❍81A converts tungsten 3200 K film to 3400 K lighting.

82A , 82B

The 82A and 82B reduce unnatural red tones in early morning or late afternoon light.

❍Prevents reddish cast.

❍Maintains natural flesh tones.

❍Can create mood of coolness.

❍82A provides a cooler effect with tungsten film under 3200 K lamps.

Color Compensating Filters

Magenta CC05M, CC10M, CC20M CC30M, CC40M, CC50M

Magenta filters balance the color of excess green cast and produce creative effects. Great for morning tint. These filters can be combined to achieve more density.

Filter	Conversion	Exposure increase
81A	3,400 to 3,200 K	1/3 stop
81B	3,500 to 3,200 K	1/3 stop
81C	3,600 to 3,850 K	1/3 stop
81EF	3,850 to 4,140 K	2/3 stop
82A	3,000 to 3,200 K	1/3 stop
82B	2,900 to 3,060 K	2/3 stop

Light Balancing Filters

Without Filter

© Roger J. Waindle

81C

81 Series

	100
	90
(%T)	80
	70	81A
	60		81B
Transmittance
	50			81C
	40		81EF
	30
	20
	10
	0
	360	380	400	420	440	460	480	500	520	540	560	580	600	620	640	660	680	700
							Wavelength (Nanometers)

	100							82 Series
	90
(%T)	80										82A
	70
	60
Transmittance											82B
	50
	40
	30
	20
	10
	0
	360	380	400	420	440	460	480	500	520	540	560	580	600	620	640	660	680	700
							Wavelength (Nanometers)

12 13