The Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter helps to reduce reflections and glare by filtering out light that has become polarized due to reflection from a non-metallic surface. A polarizer is able to absorb much of this polarized light and, in turn, increase the saturation of skies and foliage, cut through distant haze, and minimize reflections in glass and on water.
A circular polarizer differs from a linear polarizer in that it integrates a quarter wave plane within a linear polarizing filter. The addition of this helps to circularly polarize reflected light, which enables your camera's autofocus and auto-exposure mechanisms to function properly.
This filter features a slim filter ring design for reducing vignetting with wide angle lenses.
| Type | Circular polarizer |
| Size | 46 mm |
| Filter Factor | About 2.5 (1.3 stops) |
| Rotating | Yes |
| Effect | Eliminates reflections and haze and improves color and tonal saturation |
| Construction | Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 46 mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 46 mm |
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The filter I purchased to use on vacation where a lots of sunshine and it did not disappointed me. Additional purpose was to protect the lenses of my camera.
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Useful to exclude indesirable reflections.
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Nice polarizer. Rotates smoothly and works as it should. Now, if only it could improve MY skills....
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Love it!
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
It is really light, REALLY light. I know it's just a filter but it feels to light to me...
The quality seems fine, turns smoothly with no 'grittiness'. Produces the desired effect when used properly.
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
It´s difficult to find one in the top brands with such a small filter thread (when I want one, it´s never available!), so it´s convenient Panasonic offers a dedicated one for my LX3.
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I am in such a habit of having to edit the color/light of my outdoor pictures - I pretty much can skip that step on my pics now...
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The filter I purchased to use on vacation where a lots of sunshine and it did not disappointed me. Additional purpose was to protect the lenses of my camera.
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
Useful to exclude indesirable reflections.
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
Nice polarizer. Rotates smoothly and works as it should. Now, if only it could improve MY skills....
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
Love it!
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
It is really light, REALLY light. I know it's just a filter but it feels to light to me...
The quality seems fine, turns smoothly with no 'grittiness'. Produces the desired effect when used properly.
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
It´s difficult to find one in the top brands with such a small filter thread (when I want one, it´s never available!), so it´s convenient Panasonic offers a dedicated one for my LX3.
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Comments about Panasonic 46mm PL Circular Polarizer Filter:
I am in such a habit of having to edit the color/light of my outdoor pictures - I pretty much can skip that step on my pics now...
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