An ultraviolet filter helps reduce the haziness created by ultraviolet lights while capturing pictures. It acts as a great protector for your expensive lens. So get this ultra-violet filter from Hoya and reduce haziness, moisture and other forms of pollutants while capturing pictures. This filter can make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. You could even leave it in the lens at all times for protection. Revolutionary performance This filter offers revolutionary performance in light transmission and color balance. The 12 layers of super multi-coating are applied to the surface, which ensures an average transmission of 99.7 percent. Resistance to Flare This filter ensures increased resistance to flare and stunning images can be recorded at wide apertures without compromising the performance of your lenses. Digital multi-coated The digital multi-coated reduces the appearance of lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections. Black Almite Frame The black aluminium satin finish almite frame reduces the reflections whenever you are capturing stunning shots. Black Rimmed Glass The black rimmed glass of the filter reduces the chance of light reflecting off the edge, while the low profile frame helps avoid vignetting on super wide angle lenses are also designed to perfectly hold a lens cap. Knurling Edge Frame The knurling edge frame helps non-slip, easy attachment and removal of the filter from the lens.