Neutral density camera filter Hoya NDx8 52mm

Neutral Density camera filter Hoya NDx8 52mm reduces the amount of light entering the lens by three stops (NDx8), enabling longer exposure times or wider apertures without altering color balance. Made of high-quality optical glass and finished in black and grey, this 52mm filter fits lenses with a 52mm filter thread and is suitable for landscape, motion-blur and bright-light shooting situations.

Advantages

The Hoya NDx8 52mm provides a consistent three-stop light reduction while preserving color neutrality. Its optical glass construction maintains image sharpness and contrast. The HMC multicoating minimises surface reflections, reducing flare and ghosting to deliver well-balanced color and clear contrast when used with multicoated lenses.

Suitable for

• Landscape photography to enable slow shutter speeds (waterfalls, clouds, seascapes)
• Creating motion blur of moving subjects (cars, flowing water)
• Using wider apertures in bright light to reduce depth of field
• Video and cine filming in bright conditions with fixed shutter speeds

Key specifications

• Type: Neutral Density filter (NDx8, 3 stops)
• Mount thread: 52mm
• Material: Optical glass
• Coating: Hoya Multi-Coating (HMC) to reduce reflections
• Included: 1 filter
• EAN: 024066523334

How to use

Attach the Hoya NDx8 52mm filter to a lens with a 52mm filter thread by screwing it into the front filter ring. Compose and focus as usual, then adjust shutter speed or aperture to account for the three-stop light reduction—use longer exposures for motion blur or open the aperture to reduce depth of field. For long exposures use a tripod and remote release or camera timer to avoid camera shake. When using autofocus, focus before attaching the filter if necessary, then recompose and shoot using manual focus if the camera struggles to focus through the filter.

Usage recommendations

Use the Hoya NDx8 with multicoated lenses to minimise flare; carry a lens cloth to keep the filter surface clean and store the filter in its case when not in use. For precise exposure control in long exposures, bracket exposures or use a light meter that accounts for the ND factor.