Walimex Pro UV Filter Slim Super DMC 55 mm User Manual

Introduction

The Walimex Pro UV Filter Slim Super DMC 55 mm is an advanced lens filter designed to enhance your photography by effectively filtering out unwanted UV light, reducing haze, and improving image clarity and contrast. Its superior 16-fold Super DMC (digital multi-coating) ensures over 99% light transmission, while its ultra-slim design prevents vignetting, even with wide-angle lenses. This filter also provides robust protection for your valuable camera lens against dust, scratches, and impacts.

Key Features

• Superior Optical Quality: Features a 16-fold Super DMC coating and high-quality glass, ensuring over 99% light transmission for exceptional image quality, sharpness, and contrast without reflections or loss of aperture stops. It effectively eliminates blue tinge, fog, and haze.
• Ultra-Slim Design: With an aluminum frame only 2.5 mm thick, this filter is ideal for wide-angle, telephoto, and standard lenses with a 55 mm thread, preventing vignetting. The double thread allows for easy attachment of lens caps or hoods.



• Robust Lens Protection: Provides optimal protection for your lens against dust, scratches, and physical damage. The durable Super DMC coating is resistant to fingerprints, water, oil, and sand.
• Universal Compatibility: Designed to fit all camera lenses with a 55 mm filter thread, including those from major manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Sigma, Tamron, and Samyang.

Setup and Installation

1. Identify Lens Thread Size: Locate the filter thread size on your camera lens, usually indicated by a circle with a diagonal line through it (⌀) followed by a number (e.g., ⌀55mm). Ensure it matches the 55 mm size of this filter.
2. Clean Lens Surface: Before attaching, ensure the front element of your camera lens is clean and free of dust or smudges.
3. Align and Screw On: Carefully align the filter with the lens thread. Gently rotate the filter clockwise until it is securely fastened. Do not overtighten.
4. Attach Accessories (Optional): If desired, you can attach a lens cap or lens hood directly to the filter's front thread.

Operating Instructions

The Walimex Pro UV Filter is designed to be an 'always-on' filter, providing continuous protection and image enhancement. Its primary function is to absorb ultraviolet light, which can cause atmospheric haze and a bluish cast in photographs, especially in outdoor scenes or at high altitudes. By reducing UV light, the filter helps to produce clearer, sharper images with more natural color rendition.

Simply keep the filter attached to your lens during shooting to benefit from its protective and image-enhancing properties. No specific adjustments are required on your camera settings due to the filter's high light transmission.

Maintenance and Care

• Cleaning: Use a soft, clean microfiber cloth specifically designed for optical surfaces. For stubborn smudges, a small amount of lens cleaning solution can be applied to the cloth (not directly to the filter). The Super DMC coating is resistant to water, oil, and fingerprints, making cleaning easier.
• Handling: Always handle the filter by its edges to avoid touching the glass surface.
• Storage: When not in use, store the filter in its included protective storage box to prevent dust accumulation and scratches.

Troubleshooting

• Vignetting (Dark Corners): Due to its ultra-slim 2.5 mm frame, this filter is designed to minimize vignetting, even on wide-angle lenses. If you experience dark corners, ensure the filter is correctly seated and that no other accessories (like multiple stacked filters) are causing the issue.
• Difficulty Attaching/Removing: Ensure the filter is aligned correctly with the lens threads. Do not force it. If it's stuck, try gently twisting it with a rubber grip or a lens filter wrench.
• Image Quality Issues (e.g., Flare, Ghosting): While the multi-coating significantly reduces reflections, extreme light sources (e.g., direct sun) can still cause flare. Ensure your lens hood is used when appropriate. Clean the filter surface thoroughly.

Specifications

What's in the Box

• 1 x Walimex pro UV filter Super DMC 55 mm
• 1 x Storage Box