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W12 color conversion filter warms the ambient light entering the lens by 2200° kelvin (+120 mired shift) by adding dark amber color to the overall exposure. This filter is excellent when using tungsten balanced film like Cinestill 800T and want to create a natural look when shoot outside during the daytime.
The Hoya W12 filter is helpful when:
You are using tungsten-balanced film and want to capture natural colors during the daytime instead of the heavy blue cast the film will create.
You are shooting tungsten-balanced film indoors with 5500°K light sources like flashed or studio strobes
W12 is stronger than W10 so it will produce a more neutral look when used with standard tungsten balanced films
HOYA Multi-Coat (HMC) filters are recommended for enhancing the performance of today’s multicoated lenses. These popular filters minimize reflection, reduce flare and ghosting, and result in over 97% average light transmission.
Comparison of C Series Filters:
FILTER |
Cooling Amount |
Equivalent |
W2 |
200°K (+20 Mired Shift) |
81A |
W4 |
500° K (+40 Mired Shift) |
81D |
W10 |
1950° (+100 Mired Shift) |
@85 |
W12 | 2200° (+120 Mired Shift) | @85B |
Exposure loss: | 1 1/3 Stop |
Mired Shift | +120 |
Equivalent Filter | 85B |
Glass Type: | Hoya Optical |
Number of Multi-Coatings: | 6 total / 3 each side |
Hardened Top Layer: | No |
Anti-Static: | No |
Frame Construction: | Low Profile / Aluminum |
Front Filter Threads: | Yes |