Neutral density camera filter Hoya PROND EX 8 55 mm

Neutral density camera filter Hoya PROND EX 8 55 mm reduces the amount of light entering the lens without altering color balance, enabling longer exposures and wider apertures in bright conditions. The filter uses HOYA's clear optical glass mounted in a lightweight aluminum frame with front threads, and is designed for photographers and videographers who need reliable light attenuation for creative control.

Advantages

The Hoya PROND EX 8 provides consistent light reduction with minimal or no color shift thanks to HOYA's ACCU-ND technology, which balances attenuation across visible and infrared spectra. Its clear optical glass and precision aluminum frame with front filter threads allow stacking additional filters or attaching a lens cap. The filter is suitable for long exposures, motion blur effects and preserving depth of field while using wider apertures.

Suitable for

• Long exposure landscape photography
• Portraits with wide apertures in bright light
• Video shooting where shutter speed must match frame rate
• Creative motion blur and slow-shutter effects

Key specifications

• Model: Hoya PROND EX 8
• Filter type: Neutral Density (ND)
• Light reduction: ND8 (3 stops)
• Mount diameter: 55 mm
• Material: Clear optical glass, aluminum frame
• Coating: Uncoated
• EAN: 0024066071590

How to use

Screw the Hoya PROND EX 8 onto a 55 mm lens thread before shooting. Use the filter to reduce light when you need longer shutter speeds or wider apertures in bright conditions. For video, apply the filter to set shutter speed consistent with frame rate while maintaining desired depth of field. Stack additional filters on the front threads if required, and attach a lens cap when the filter is not in use.

Usage recommendations

Use the ND8 when you need approximately three stops of light reduction — for example, to soften backgrounds with fast lenses (f/1.2–f/1.8), to add controlled motion blur, or to match video shutter speed to frame rate. Verify exposure and white balance on your camera, and be aware that very strong ND filters (much higher densities) are available for extreme long exposures.