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Tiffen 77mm Ultra Contrast 1/2 Filter

BH #TIUCH77 • MFR #77UC12
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Tiffen 77mm Ultra Contrast 1/2 Filter
Key Features
  • Useful for Uniform Contrast Reduction
  • Helps Balance Highlights and Shadows
  • Increases Illumination in Shadows
  • Increases Detail in Shadows
The Tiffen 77mm Ultra Contrast 1/2 Filter can be applied to purposely reduce contrast while photographing an image or while recording video. By distributing ambient illumination to darker areas within a scene, this filter is useful in helping to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Detail is increased within shadow regions while flare and halation around highlights is purposely limited.
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Tiffen 77UC12 Overview

The Tiffen 77mm Ultra Contrast 1/2 Filter can be applied to purposely reduce contrast while photographing an image or while recording video. By distributing ambient illumination to darker areas within a scene, this filter is useful in helping to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Detail is increased within shadow regions while flare and halation around highlights is purposely limited.

This filter has a grade of 1/2. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch.

  • Reduces contrast for photography or while recording video
  • Distributes ambient illumination to shadows within a scene
  • Helps to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows
  • Increases shadow detail while limiting flare and halation around highlights
  • 77mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
  • Plastic case included for storage and transport
UPC: 049383141290

Tiffen 77UC12 Specs

Filter Type
Contrast Control (Grade 1/2)
Size
77 mm Rear Filter Thread 
Filter Material
Glass
Ring Material
Aluminum
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.18 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.35 x 3.6 x 0.55"

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