Neutral density camera filter Kenko Smart Filter ND8 Slim, 7.2 cm, black

The Kenko Smart Filter ND8 Slim, 7.2 cm in black, is a neutral density (ND8) camera filter that reduces incoming light by three stops. Its slim profile and threaded design allow attachment to compatible lenses for controlled exposure adjustments without changing aperture settings. The filter is supplied as a single-piece circular glass element suited for landscape, long-exposure and motion-blur photography, enabling longer shutter speeds or wider apertures to achieve specific visual effects.

Advantages

The ND8 Slim provides a reliable and consistent three-stop light reduction with minimal color shift, enabling longer exposures to capture motion blur in waterfalls, rivers or urban scenes. Its slim construction helps prevent vignetting on wide-angle lenses while maintaining a low profile that is practical for field use. The threaded mount ensures secure and easy installation and removal.

Suitable for

• Landscape photography to smooth water and clouds
• Long-exposure photography in daylight
• Motion-blur effects for waterfalls, rivers and moving subjects
• Reducing light to use wider apertures in bright conditions

Key specifications

• Filter type: Neutral density (ND8), 3-stop light reduction
• Diameter: 7.2 cm (72 mm equivalent specification for mounting)
• Profile: Slim, low-profile design to reduce vignetting
• Color: Black frame
• Construction: Single-piece circular filter element, threaded mount for lens attachment

How to use

Screw the Kenko ND8 Slim onto a compatible lens filter thread until secure, taking care not to over-tighten. Compose and meter the scene as usual; because the filter reduces light by three stops, set a correspondingly longer shutter speed or open the aperture to achieve depth-of-field effects. When using very wide-angle lenses, check for vignetting and, if necessary, use a step-up/step-down ring compatible with the lens. After shooting in damp or sandy conditions, gently clean the glass and threads with a blower and microfiber cloth before storage.

Usage recommendations

Use this ND8 filter when you need up to three stops of light reduction to create motion blur or allow wider apertures in bright light. For smoother water or cloud movement, choose shutter speeds several seconds long and stabilize the camera on a tripod. Combine with polarizing filters only when compatible mounting and filter order are considered to avoid mechanical interference.