- The ultimate PL filter for best color balance and super resolution
- Newly developed high permeability polarized membrane for neutral color balance
- Ultra low reflection, less than 0.3% on one side
- No Distortion Floating Frame System
- Water-repellent and oleophobic coating that strongly repels water and oil for easy maintenance
- Country of Manufacture: Japan
The Kenko ZX Circular PL is the ultimate PL filter for best color balance and ultra high resolution. The innovative frame structure "floating frame system" that does not strain the glass and ensures the ultimate flatness and ultra-high resolution. In addition, the newly developed high permeability polarized membrane provides the best color balance. In addition, it achieves an incredible one-sided reflectivity of 0.3% or less as a PL filter.
This is the highest quality PL filter that controls reflections and enhances color contrast, while still maintaining the resolution of the lens.
■ Adopts newly developed high permeability polarized membrane
The ZX Circular PL uses a newly developed high permeability polarizing membrane. This ensures the best color balance with no color misalignment compared to regular PL filters that tend to yellow tint while achieving an approximately 1 EV light transmittance.
■ "Floating Frame System" to achieve ultra-high resolution.
The filter frame uses the "floating frame system" common to the ZX series.
Conventional PL filters hold onto the glass surface in the filter frame resulting in very slight distortion on the glass surface.
The ZX Circular PL holds the glass with a special cushioning material that does not affect the flatness of the glass. This is the highest quality PL filter that allows the lens to have a PL effect.
- Single-sided reflectivity of 0.3% or less
The low reflective coating of the traditional PL filter was the best in class with a reflectivity of less than 0.6% on one side, but the ZX Circular PL is less than 0.3%. We successfully achieved limited impact on photographs.
- Water repellent and oleophobic coating
The final layer of the glass is coated with a durable water repellent and oleophobic coating. It strongly repels water and oil and can be easily wiped away if fingerprints or other contaminants get caught. You can shoot stress-free even in wet conditions and make daily maintenance easy.