The Canon 72mm UV Protector Filter is a wise initial investment. It helps to protect your valuable lens from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs.
Canon filters provide additional benefits of correction for Ultraviolet(UV) light which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details
If desired they can be left on the lens at all times for protection
Ultraviolet filters allow you to correct for the UV effect to varying degrees
Type
Protector
Size
72mm
Grade
Not Applicable
Filter Factor
Not Applicable
Multi-Coated
Not Applicable
Rotating
Not Applicable
Effect
Reduces excessive blue; cuts through haze and can improve image clarity; protects front element of lens
Application
Helpful when photographing mountain and marine scenes, where increased haze threatens to make your photographs indistinct in color and clarity